3spinning reels/ 3 different lb test?

[Buffdaddy54]

Stuck in the house due to rain and got to thinking while I was cleaning a couple of reels. 

Would it make sense to have different lb test line on my 3 spinning reels? Right now two are spooled with braid and one not spooled at all. I was thinking of going 6,8,10 pound test. Does this make sense? Wondering because I've got 15 lb braid on them and not sure this would be correct for finesse presentations. I am also thinking of going away from braid, where I fish I don't think it's really necessary. 

Thoughts??

Also, should one of these have mono?

[BankBasser]

Braid/superline and spinning gear is a great match. After fishing Fireline for years Id never go back. It handles better than mono/fluoro (to me) and is noticeably more sensitive. I'm using three different tests at the moment (4, 6 and 8lb), but could easily use 8lb on all three. Due to nerve damage in my hands I tie directly to lures as the line to line knots are a pain for me, but a lot of folks here use leaders with braid/superlines. Maybe sticking to braid and using a fluoro or mono leader is something you should try? I've never found it necessary to go over 10lb test for how I use spinning gear.

[ww2farmer]

All my spinning reels have 10lb braid on them. Keeps things nice and simple. I use various lb test fluorocarbon leaders, tailored to the rod's action, techniques I use each rod for, and cover I will be fishing.

 

For example:

My flick shake rod will typically have an 8lb leader on it, sometimes up to 10lb, some times down to 6.

My drop shot rod will usually have an 8lb leader on it, sometimes 6lb.

My shaky head rod will have an 8lb leader on it, sometimes down to 6, sometimes up to 10.

My weightless plastic skipping rod/light hard bait rod will have 8, 10, or 12lb leaders on it depending on the situation.

 

But the one thing in common they all have, the main line is all 10lb braid.

 

I have used 8, 15, and 20lb braid on spinning gear before, and found it to be totally un-needed to have multiple lb tests of braid on spinning gear. The only exception is, my panfish rods all have 5lb test braid on them.

[Darren.]

Braid is the best for spinning reel line management,

I'd stick with it and simply add a leader of varying

poundage, similar to @ww2farmer's thoughts.

 

I used to have 10# Power Pro yellow on all my spinning

reels, but I came across a killer deal on a 1500 yard 

spool of 15# Power Pro Super Slick 8 and that's gonna

last me a while. On most reels now.

 

So for simplicity and versatility, one test of braid on all

reels and varying poundage for leaders.

[bigfruits]

what are the actions and powers of the rods and what will you use each for?

 

besides different tests, you might want different types of lines as well.

[Brad in Texas]

I second the idea regarding not using braid over 10 lbs. on spinning reels . . . with very few exceptions. None for finesse applications.

 

I do string up much lighter braid for pan fishing; but, for bass, 10 used with proper spinning rod and reel technique is more than enough. By going larger, you give away a whole lot more than you pick up.

 

*** If I were fishing straight braid, no leaders, I'd likely drop to just 6 lbs. Sufix Nanobraid. It is the strongest braid I have ever used, smallest diameter, too. 14 lbs. Nanobraid is the same diameter as 10 lbs. 832.

 

I still haven't latched onto a bass or catfish (when pan fishing) that has broken me off with 2 lbs. Nanobraid though I am very careful how I fight the fish. I've caught > 4 lbs. bass and catfish both.

 

Brad

[Buffdaddy54]

1 hour ago, bigfruits said:

what are the actions and powers of the rods and what will you use each for?

 

besides different tests, you might want different types of lines as well.

2 rods are med fast ,1 is med Heavy Fast