Preferred line for swim jigs?

[trupp30]

I have been experimenting with lines for my swim jig rod. I am wondering what most of you recommend when fishing a swim jig? To note, I will be fishing around light to moderate cover, and open water. Also, I use 1/4 to 3/8 oz swimbaits. Thanks for the help.

[bigturtle]

I use 30lb braid with 14lb mono leader for my swimjigs up to 1/2oz

[iabass8]

Fluorocarbon

14-17#

[Mike L]

15 minutes ago, iabass8 said:

Fluorocarbon

14-17#

Ditto 

 

 

Mike 

 

Mike

[Grantman83]

I go 30-40lb braid...fell it lets me better control the action when I work the bait.  When I'm popping it, or going above or through grass, braid helps immensely 

[BassinLou]

40lb PP. 

[Airman4754]

50lb PP Maxcuatro. Has the power with a smaller diameter making it easier to work with. 

[roadwarrior]

#10 Tatsu

 

[lakeannaangler]

30 sufix 832

[bowhunter63]

On 4/19/2016 at 4:47 PM, Mike L said:

Ditto 

 

 

Mike 

 

Mike

x3 14 to 17 lb flouro

[shawnmc]

Braid, swimming a jig through grass and pads is deadly.

[buzzed bait]

15lb big game, but i've also thrown it on 40# braid with no issues.

[Josh Smith]

65lb Power Pro.

[Turtle135]

17 pound test Trilene XT monofilament with 1/4 ouce swim jigs most times.

Where I fish swim jigs I want to keep them high in the water column and not bogged down in the weeds and other cover obstructions.

 

 

[Scarborough817]

braid--->fluro leader

[illinifan4152]

20 hours ago, bowhunter63 said:

x3 14 to 17 lb flouro

X4

[Mr Swim Jig]

I use either 30lbs braid or 10lbs fluorocarbon...

[BassThumb]

High-quality 30lb braid. The braid rips though weeds better, and the extra few buck for smooth, quality braid means a few more yards of casting distances and less annoyance from the sound of cheap braid whizzing through the the rod guides.

I don't use a leader either. I don't feel the heavy cover requires it. 

I like Samurai or 832, as far as lines go. Use one end for half a season, then reverse it for half a season and use the other end. You'll get your $10-15 worth over the course of a year. 

[doyle8218]

Yo-Zuri 12lb.

[waymont]

30lb or 40lb  Power Pro.

[Hammer 4]

15 lb fluro, or 17 lb mono..

[jbrew73]

Why are so many of you using braid? Is braid your normal lime for other techniques or is it specific to swim jigs?    I only use braid for frogs but would like to here the reason for braid in a swim jig presentation.

[waymont]

29 minutes ago, jbrew73 said:

Why are so many of you using braid? Is braid your normal lime for other techniques or is it specific to swim jigs?    I only use braid for frogs but would like to here the reason for braid in a swim jig presentation.

I use braid almost all the time for everything. I not much of a crank bait fisherman, but when I do I use a 6' leader of mono in the appropriate line size for the bait/cover.

[Deleted account]

On 4/19/2016 at 4:06 PM, trupp30 said:

I have been experimenting with lines for my swim jig rod. I am wondering what most of you recommend when fishing a swim jig? To note, I will be fishing around light to moderate cover, and open water. Also, I use 1/4 to 3/8 oz swimbaits. Thanks for the help.

I use 12-15 lb mono or 30-40 braid.

[Dens228]

14 hours ago, jbrew73 said:

Why are so many of you using braid? Is braid your normal lime for other techniques or is it specific to swim jigs?    I only use braid for frogs but would like to here the reason for braid in a swim jig presentation.

I use braid for everything also.  For swim jigs I use 30 lb 832 or PP.  I love ripping swim jigs through the middle of or on the edges of weeds and braid kicks butt in the scenario.  I fish out of a kayak so don't have the availability of 20 rods on the deck.  Using the braid through open water sure hasn't seemed to have had a negative affect either.