What size line

[FrankN209]

What size mono would you use for swimbaits up to 3oz? I have 15lb yozuri. 

[JustJames]

For up to 3oz lure I use 200 size reel. I have 15lb Izorline line on both Curado 200ipg and Cardiff 200. I think hybrid 15lb will do just fine but 17-20lb will be on the safe size and really hard to brake off when snag. I always fish open water and not a lot of cover so smaller size line works for me.

[FrankN209]

Thanks. I'll give the 15lb a try. Never fished swimbaits before. 

[GreenPig]

17 lb with a 3oz treble hooked bait. 20lb minimum for 3oz jig hook baits. Big difference on the hook set.

[PhishLI]

5 hours ago, FrankN209 said:

What size mono would you use for swimbaits up to 3oz? I have 15lb yozuri. 

Do you have a reel in mind? Personally, I use 20LB Big Game for baits starting at 1.5 oz thru 3 oz. Way too much stretch for me with 17LB Siege or Big Game. Plus, I have total confidence socking home large trebles found on most baits with 20LB BG, especially on baits with stock hooks. It's remarkably strong line. I haven't been broken off once.

[Deleted account]

20 lb BG or 25 lb Ande.

[FrankN209]

9 hours ago, PhishLI said:

Do you have a reel in mind? Personally, I use 20LB Big Game for baits starting at 1.5 oz thru 3 oz. Way too much stretch for me with 17LB Siege or Big Game. Plus, I have total confidence socking home large trebles found on most baits with 20LB BG, especially on baits with stock hooks. It's remarkably strong line. I haven't been broken off once.

Yes, I already have a Daiwa SV103. I'm going braid to leader, so I can get more line capacity. 

[Deleted account]

5 minutes ago, FrankN209 said:

Yes, I already have a Daiwa SV103. I'm going braid to leader, so I can get more line capacity. 

Braid to leader sounds like a good idea until you launch the third swimbait like an incumbered billionaire. 

[Deleted account]

46 minutes ago, Deleted account said:

unencumbered

 

[J Francho]

Braid to leader is no bueno for swimbaits.  I use straight 20# CXX.

[JustJames]

There are plenty of ppl using braid for big swimbait type successfully, tactical bassing come in mind. I’m not a fan though especially braid to leader, there are more thing can go wrong especially with connection knot strength.

If I were you and if I didn’t  have a choice I would go with 65 braid no leader. 
As you might already know with the right rod you can swing 2-3oz lure 50-60yds easily. Maybe get a proper reel for just swimbait, Daiwa 2-300 series?

[PhishLI]

23 hours ago, FrankN209 said:

Yes, I already have a Daiwa SV103. I'm going braid to leader, so I can get more line capacity. 

20LB BG is .018" diameter. You should be able to get about 240' on that reel's spool. I seriously doubt you'll be casting a plastic or resin wind catching fish shaped swimbait farther than 150' all that often unless you plan to bomb cast constantly with a 9' rod.

 

Something to consider; Hard backlashes are uncommon with mono, but they are wicked with braid. I fish with a few swimbait freaks and have watched them launch a number of big baits after a hard backlash when it. They've all converted over to heavier mono. All of them.

 

One more thing; SV spools don't like hard backlashes with heavy baits. It's quite easy to strip the dog pins on the inductor ramp that's locked into the spool. You can find replacements, but why mess with that scenario.

[FrankN209]

52 minutes ago, PhishLI said:

20LB BG is .018" diameter. You should be able to get about 240' on that reel's spool. I seriously doubt you'll be casting a plastic or resin wind catching fish shaped swimbait farther than 150' all that often unless you plan to bomb cast constantly with a 9' rod.

 

Something to consider; Hard backlashes are uncommon with mono, but they are wicked with braid. I fish with a few swimbait freaks and have watched them launch a number of big baits after a hard backlash when using braid. They've all converted over to heavier mono. All of them.

 

One more thing; SV spools don't like hard backlashes with heavy baits. It's quite easy to strip the dog pins on the inductor ramp that's locked into the spool. You can find replacements, but why mess with that scenario.

That's a lot of good information, thanks for this.