Big Swimbait line

[BassSam5]

I have a Cardiff and a bps musky rod on the way and I don’t know what kind of line to put on it. I’ll be using it for big swimbaits.

[GreenPig]

P-line CXX 25 to 30 lb for all subsurface baits and 65 lb Power Pro for topwater 

[matbellon3]

20lb -30lb mono dependent upon bait size.  I don't use braid do to when it does backlash it usually results in a lost bait. 

No matter what line you use just don't go trying to lob the bait out there because it will sometimes result in a lost bait.

[BassSam5]

24 minutes ago, matbellon3 said:

20lb -30lb mono dependent upon bait size.  I don't use braid do to when it does backlash it usually results in a lost bait. 

No matter what line you use just don't go trying to lob the bait out there because it will sometimes result in a lost bait.

What would you recommend to keep in mind when casting big swimbaits?

[rippin-lips]

Line diameter varies between brands. In cxx 20lb is more like 25lb when compared to Berkeley big game.  

[MassYak85]

How "big" are we talking?(G2 shellcracker?...SWaver 200?...8" Hudd?...Deps 250?). I don't think you can go wrong with CXX like others said for most baits, 20lb is basically rope, just a little wirey especially in cold weather. But if you do mean BIIIIG then you might want to upsize to 25lb or go with something like 30lb Berkley Big Game. 

[d-camarena]

25 big game for baits over 4oz

20 big game for smaller

Dont over think it, i use braid but its not needed

[WRB]

I have been using Sunline Defier Armillo Nyon 25# line for all my swimbaits between 2 to 7 oz. for 3 years, good casting line and knot strength. 165 spool of 25 lb Armillo fills a 300 size Cardiff.

Tom

 

[Bluebasser86]

20lb CXX for most of my swimbaits.