Line Choice for Smaller Swimbaits

[snake95]

I've been collecting swimbaits in the 3/4 to 1.5 oz range: Bucca Baby Gill, Gantarel Jr, and S-waver 168.

 

Now I need to start throwing them!

 

I dug through older threads on this topic:

Saw a lot of recommendations for Big Game and P-line CXX.  I would say 20 lb was the sweet spot.

Given that posts in the mid-2010's showed a lot of preference for YZH, it was notable to me to see such strong preference for CXX.

 

Most of the posts I saw were a few years old.

 

I'm at the point now where I don't mind paying a bit more for a line, especially with $15-35 baits on the line.  But a good value is also appreciated.

 

What are you all throwing your swimbaits on, in the range mentioned?

 

[mheichelbech]

Big Game has long been my favorite line for many applications however, depending on the rod your using and how far your casting, BG probably has too much stretch.  When I first used a swimbait, I didn’t have the proper rod with me and was making long casts with a 6 1/2 MH rod.  It just didn’t have the muscle to hook the fish.  The next time I brought my jig rod which I still had BG at that time and I did much better but still lost some fish.  I then changed line to FC and didn’t lose any fish.  This was using the bigger swimbaits in the 5-6 inch range.  This is what I’ve done since and had good results.  I don’t know what the experts say but that’s what worked for me.

 

For smaller SB, I am using my spinning gear with a 6’ rod and I use braid w FC leader.  Mostly because I always have braid on my spinning gear.

[snake95]

Interesting thanks. I will be fishing with  Dobyns Fury and Champ XP 795 rods and revo beast x reel.

[Trzzy]

20 lb Big game would be fine with those baits.  I would stick with a mono line.  Floro sinks a little more.    The gantrel and s-wave are glide baits that fishes more on top water column.  

 

Whatever you decide to spool up you shouldn’t have any issues throwing the on your rod and reel

[Hammer 4]

For those type and weight of baits, I use Sunline Defier Armilo mono in 17 lb test. Strong and very manageable.  https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/catpage-LNESUNLINE.html?from=basres

[Born 2 fish]

20 is to heavy I throw those exact baits on 15lb big game. I use 20 for baits that are 3.5 oz.

[VolFan]

Like was said above - 20 lb is heavy for those. I would, and do, use 12 and 15 lb CXX for that size, mostly 12.

[Hammer 4]

Yeah, if your fishing mainly open water, you could easily get by with a good 15 lb line. I use 17 for grass, and semi heavy cover, for open water I'll switch to 15, even in clear water.

 

More important is the rod imho.. A rod rated for 1 to 4 oz would work really well.

[snake95]

1 hour ago, Hammer 4 said:

A rod rated for 1 to 4 oz would work really well.

Thanks, the two swimbait rods I have are Dobyns 795's rated 1-5 oz.

Based on the responses will probably go with 17 lb line equivalent.

[Hammer 4]

Just now, snake95 said:

Thanks, the two swimbait rods I have are Dobyns 795's rated 1-5 oz.

 

Your good to go..