Why I use 6 # braided line. Simple.

[cyclops2]

It can usually slowly cut all the weeds when a fish runs into the weeds.  It also casts very light lures well.

[ironbjorn]

I wouldn't want 6# anything with a bass in weeds.

[MN Fisher]

6 minutes ago, ironbjorn said:

I wouldn't want 6# anything with a bass in weeds.

If it's in the slop - 20# minimum (what I have on my MH spinning rig) - 40#+ preferably (minimum braid I put on a BC)

[Mat_ski]

I use 8lb braid on spinning gear for river smallies almost exclusively. For weeds and slop it would be totally outclassed.
Instead I am bringing the setups with 4 strand 30lb and up braid.

[jbsoonerfan]

The weeds in New Jersey and New York must be quiet different than the weeds in Oklahoma.

[PhishLI]

26 minutes ago, jbsoonerfan said:

The weeds in New Jersey and New York must be quiet different than the weeds in Oklahoma.

Weeds are often overwhelming, sometimes nearly impossibly dense affairs in this part of the country. @cyclops2 is posting during happy hour methinks.

[jbsoonerfan]

Just now, PhishLI said:

 @cyclops2 is posting during happy hour methinks.

We've all been there! Sometimes I think I need a breathalyzer on my laptop to keep me from posting.

[casts_by_fly]

42 minutes ago, jbsoonerfan said:

The weeds in New Jersey and New York must be quiet different than the weeds in Oklahoma.

not around here.

 

17 minutes ago, PhishLI said:

Weeds are often overwhelming, sometimes nearly impossibly dense affairs in this part of the country. @cyclops2 is posting during happy hour methinks.

what this guy says. After fishing just the edges and tops last year I picked up a big kids rod to drop 3/4-1 1/2 oz down through it. It gets thick here, especially the pads. 

[Jig Man]

I use 8/1 for vertical jigging because of the feel over other lines.  Vegetation is not a concern for me as we don’t have any.

[cyclops2]

I have a 2nd braided rod with 60# braided when I am too close to the weed.  With big bass & pike

 

I like to troll a lot in minimum weed areas with the 6#. I like to cast a lot so I can troll with the 60# & cast & troll with the 6# also.