Line for 1/2 Spinnerbaits

[Choporoz]

In last couple years, I've been gravitating from 3/8 spinnerbaits towards 1/2 (and some 3/4).

I had settled on 15# fluoro for a while, but went to 40# braid last fall.  I can't really put my finger on why, but I'm going back to 15# fluoro....just seems to cast and 'feel better'.

 

I still love braid for lots of applications...and I never really thought line mattered much for spinnerbaits....and it doesn't seem to so much for 3/8.   Maybe it's all in my head. 

What line do use for spinnerbaits over 3/8?  And does it matter.

[MN Fisher]

I don't think it matters - for me, 3/8oz and 1/2oz spinners are tossed on the same rig...40# 832

[gim]

I use both 3/8 and 1/2 ounce spinnerbaits.  Usually on 30 or 40 pound braided sufix 832.

 

The last couple seasons I have added a 12 inch length of Seaguar Blue Label to these setups because the pike have snipped right through the braid.  It has helped reduce bite offs without affecting a strike rate from bass.

[Jig Man]

I only use 1/2 oz spinnerbaits and throw them on 15# fluorocarbon line.

[EWREX]

3/8 and 1/2 oz. spinnerbaits are on 15-17 lb. fluoro/copoly for me

[Deleted account]

1/2 oz spinnerbaits get 15-20 lb mono for the most part. In some isolated cases where I'm targeting spots in heavy cover, 40-50 lb braid.

[BassinCNY]

I fish 3/8 and 1/2 on the same set up. It was a journey getting to the line choice. I went from straight mono to flouro to 30 pound braid to braid with a 30lb mono leader and I've settled on 12 pound mono with a 12 pound 8 inch steel leader. I'll go without the leader if I don't expect to run into any large pike or tiger muskies.

[Mike L]

Usually 16# Sniper

 

 

 

 

Mike

[A-Jay]

A-Jay

[scaleface]

I use 12 lb Big Game . 

[Bankc]

30-40# Sufix 832.  Lots of small trees where I throw spinnerbaits, and braid helps to ensure I can get my spinnerbait back.  

[Finessegenics]

.33 mm diamater mono or fluoro. Right now I'm mainly using 12# Yo-Zuri Hybrid. Same diameter gets you 15# Invizx which I also used in the past.

[detroit1]

12# XL here...

[Fishingmickey]

56 minutes ago, A-Jay said:

A-Jay

X2

[Deleted account]

56 minutes ago, scaleface said:

I use 12 lb Big Game . 

 

Yeah, that will work. I used to fish spinnerbaits almost exclusively on 12 lb BG. 

11 minutes ago, detroit1 said:

12# XL here...

It's all fun and games until someone pokes an eye out...  

[Bankbeater]

1/2 ounce spinnerbaits is about the only size I fish with. I use 15# Big Game. 

[FryDog62]

12 lb YZH

[Cdn Angler]

Grass: 30 lb braid no leader

Clear water no grass: yozuri hybrid 12-15#

[Derek1]

30 pound braid, with a mod fast rod. 

[Hammer 4]

12# mono for many years.

[DitchPanda]

I use 15lb izorline xxx copolymer or 15lb big game

[ironbjorn]

2 hours ago, scaleface said:

I use 12 lb Big Game . 

Yep

[Bluebasser86]

15-20lb mono or copolymer. 

[Log Catcher]

I use 12# Sufix Siege mono. Doesn't matter if it is 3/8 or1/2 ounce spinnerbait.

[J.Bass]

3 hours ago, detroit1 said:

12# XL here...

Yep same for me Trilene XL #12 or #14