Help me line my rods

[MDB730]

Hi

I'm new to baitcasting/ freshwater fishing, have been going out 3 times a week to my local creek learning with cheap mono line how to use them. I'm finally feeling comfortable with a baitcaster and now i'm looking to change the cheap lines on my reels. I have 3 rods I use, 1 spinning rod 7" ft MH, and two 7"ft MH baitcasters (teaching myself) one Abu Garcia vengeance 6.4:1 and one Kastking Crixus 6:5:1. I came across a local sale where they were selling Fins windtamer #50,#30,#20 and #12 150 yards for 5 bucks and purchased 1 of each. I'm thinking of using #50 on the 6:5:1 reel as a frogging/T-rig/C-rig and #20 or #30 with a leader for cranks, topwater and #12 for the spinning rod to use for trout or finesse fishing.  I'm open to suggestions as my experience is limited to fishing from a bulk carrier at anchor with a 12 ft surf rod lined with 30lb mono. 

[cchapraps]

I’m sure some peoples opinions will differ but I would definitely use the 12# for the spinning with a light leader. you could probably run straight braid 50# for what you said (frogs, t-rigs, other power fishing techniques). I would say 30# with a leader would be most versatile on the second baitcasting rod, but it depends on what cover you’re fishing around and such. good luck with everything! it looks like you have a good idea of what you’re doing.

[MDB730]

21 minutes ago, cchapraps said:

I’m sure some peoples opinions will differ but I would definitely use the 12# for the spinning with a light leader. you could probably run straight braid 50# for what you said (frogs, t-rigs, other power fishing techniques). I would say 30# with a leader would be most versatile on the second baitcasting rod, but it depends on what cover you’re fishing around and such. good luck with everything! it looks like you have a good idea of what you’re doing.

Thanks, appreciate the feedback

[Boomstick]

There's an endless number of options. I would probably try to use 20# or 30# braid on the spinning rod (being a medium heavy) because braid handles better on spinning gear. And I would use 12# mono on one of the casting reels and either 15# mono or 40# braid on the other. 40# braid is adequate for light duty frogging - which is all I would expect on a MH rod anyway.

 

I would advise to sticking to mono over fluorocarbon for now because it floats and it's cheaper and you're just starting out. Berkley Big Game is fine if you are on a budget, and if you want something a little better handling Sufix Siege is great.

 

[Woody B]

Keep using the cheap mono.  Change it often.  

[MDB730]

Thank you all for your suggestions, I decided to hold off on putting new line on the rods and kept the cheap mono on while I experiment with different casting techniques. I'm now at pro at picking out backlashes but i'm also now getting less of them. 

[dodgeguy]

Use30lb with no leaders and a Norman speed clip for cranks. Leaders are just extra knots.