What line do you use for each technique?

[clemsondds]

Ok...so I somehow find something different to obsess about each week when it comes to fishing lol.  Amazing how that is!  Just when you find the answer to what. you were looking for...something else pops into your head and leads you down another rabbit hole! 

So this weeks question is...what line do you use for each technique?  I've been using powerpro braid to leader for a few years now but didn't label very well, and so not sure on some reels what line is on there.  And have found that I enjoy straight fluoro for some techniques.  I ordered a few more reels...and it got me thinking that I'm going to re-do all of my reels with new line and get a good system going.  

So do you use braid/fluoro/mono for a particular technique?  Mind sharing which brand and strength and extra bonus points if you share why.  I was trying to read all the posts I could and there's just soo much contradictory stuff out there. As always, I'm not looking for anyone to tell me what I should use...just want to hear what you have chosen for your system.  

[crypt]

big game for anything but flippin and punchin then braid...

[TnRiver46]

Mono for everything is my favorite but gotta have some braid for frog fishing 

[Jar11591]

Topwater-10lb XL

Jerkbaits-12lb AbrazeX

Crankbaits-12lb AbrazeX

Spinnerbaits-40lb Power Pro/20lb Yo Zuri fluoro leader

Frogs-50lb 832 or Power Pro 

Small Swimbaits-10lb Yozuri Hybrid

Big swimbaits-50lb Power Pro/20lb Big Game leader

Jigs/T-rigs -40lb Power Pro/20lb Yozuri fluoro leader 

C-rigs -40lb Power Pro/20lb Big Game leader 

Chatterbaits- 40lb Power Pro/20lb Yozuri fluoro leader

Buzzbaits-15lb Big Game

Lipless Cranks- 15lb Big Game

Wacky rigs-8lb Yozuri hybrid

All other Finesse stuff-6lb Yozuri hybrid 

 

Edited March 21, 2023 by Jar11591
Added brands

[clemsondds]

Cool.  Anyone using any less common stuff (eg Sunline shooter Defier, 832/ 831 braid, suffix advance...)?  

Techniques i'm really interested in:

Crank-shallow, mid, deep

lipless

swimjig

chatterbait

bottom contact (fb jig, trw, wobblehead..) 

spinnerbait

a-rig

 

Some really swear braid makes a ton of noise coming through the water...but also a ton of people with great results cranking straight braid. Curious if # carrier/strand matters...

[J.Vincent]

 

6 and 8 Monofilament - Drop Shot, Split Shot, Ned, Neko, Flukes

 

10 and 12 Monofilament- Crankbaits, Jerkbaits, Small Topwaters

 

15 and 20 Monofilament - Brush Jigs, Worms, SpinnerBaits, Chatterbaits, BuzzBaits, Spooks, Ploppers

 

40 and 50 Braided Line - Toads, Frogs, Flipping, Punching, Swim Jigs, Some Texas Rigs

[Bankc]

Braid for everything.  No leader unless throwing a drop shot, Ned rig or C-rig.  

 

Typically Sufix 832 but sometimes Power Pro.  Usually 30-50#, with 30# being for most things that don't require a heavy rod.  

 

The reason why?  Because braid lasts forever and stays limp.  I don't fish clear water and I don't need line stretch, the way I fish.  Also, we don't have toothy fish here or shells to deal with.  

 

But I'll be honest.  I could go all mono or all copoly and be just as happy.  I'd just have to replace my line more often because it doesn't last as long as braid.  Anything but all fluoro, which I hate because of the line memory.  But even then, if someone gave me a lifetime's supply of fluoro, I'd make even that work.  Try not to get too hung up on specific lines for specific techniques.  It's all personal preference.  And some people prefer switching up lines for different presentations, and some people prefer keeping everything using the same line.  Just pick something and go with it.  And if you ever run into a reason why you'd like to change, make that change.  

 

 

[clemsondds]

9 minutes ago, Jar11591 said:

Topwater-10lb monofilament 

Jerkbaits-12lb fluorocarbon 

Crankbaits-12lb fluorocarbon 

Spinnerbaits-40lb braid/20lb fluoro leader

Frogs-50lb braid 

Small Swimbaits-10lb hybrid 

Big swimbaits-50lb braid/20lbmono leader

Jigs/T-rigs -40lb braid/20lb fluoro leader 

C-rigs -40lb braid/20lb mono leader 

Chatterbaits- 40lb braid/20lb fluoro leader

Buzzbaits-15lb monofilament 

Lipless Cranks- 15lb monofilament

Wacky rigs-8lb hybrid 

All other Finesse stuff-6lb hybrid 

 

Thanks! mind sharing what particular line (brand etc) you go with on each? thanks

[Jar11591]

2 minutes ago, clemsondds said:

Thanks! mind sharing what particular line (brand etc) you go with on each? thanks

Just edited to add brands!

[Catt]

Berkley Big Game 15# Mean Green for everything but frogging-n-punching.

[Susky River Rat]

10lb braid for most things 17-20 for T rigged stuff.

 

I just switched up to 8lb fluorocarbon for drop shot. I do not know how I will like it though.

[Ktho]

Braid to fluoro for basically everything, varying fluoro size for what im doing(mono for topwater). My 2 spinning reels are straight 6# fluoro. Occasionally straight braid for flipping. 

[Mike L]

Flouro for everything except punching and frogging and on top

 

 

 

 

Mike 

[Fishingmickey]

18 minutes ago, Mike L said:

Flouro for everything except punching and frogging and on top

 

Mike 

X2 I will use 30# braid for deep cranking on a moderate action rod.

FM

[Cbump]

Chatterbaits: 50lb braid

jerkbait/squarebill: 12lb fc

Spooks/buzzbait: 50lb braid to short mono leader

Anything bottom contact: 15-20lb fc

spinnerbaits: 15lb fc

Frogs/punch: 65lb braid

Spinning: 20lb braid to 10-15lb fc

[Bird]

Straight 20# PP braid on all casting.

15# PP braid to 8# Sunline Snyper on spinning.

 

 

 

[JediAmoeba]

Is that a rabbit hole I see? Better check it out...

 

I run braid to leader on everything but there are so many different leaders to use for the situation. On my spinning reels I run 10 to 15# braid main line. On my bait casters I run 10# to 80# braid - mostly JBraid, smackdown and suffix 131; A few have maxquatro and spiderwire and all my swimbait rods have 50# silent flip.

 

For leaders -

Dropshot, hairjigs and Ned's- 5 or 6# fluoro. 

 

Jerkbaits- 8 or 10# fluoro

 

Crankbaits - 8-10# fluoro or copoly maybe the occasional 12# fluoro

 

Spinnerbaits and chatterbaits - 10 - 12# copoly.

 

Wakebaits(swimbaits up to 6oz) - 17lb P-Line Topwater

 

Gliders(swimbaits up to 6oz) - depending on the sink rate I want 15# -17# fluoro or 15-17# copoly.

 

Swimbaits 3/4 oz to 1.5 oz - 12# fluoro or copoly depending on sink rate desired

 

Texas rigs and jigs 1/2 or less - 10-15# fluoro

 

Texas rigs and jigs over 1/2oz - 15#-20# fluoro

 

Frogs- 50-80# straight braid

 

Flipping sparse cover - 17# copoly

 

Small topwaters - 10# copoly 

 

Buzzbaits- 12# copoly

 

 

 

 

 

 

[clemsondds]

17 minutes ago, JediAmoeba said:

Is that a rabbit hole I see? Better check it out...

 

I run braid to leader on everything but there are so many different leaders to use for the situation. On my spinning reels I run 10 to 15# braid main line. On my bait casters I run 10# to 80# braid - mostly JBraid, smackdown and suffix 131; A few have maxquatro and spiderwire and all my swimbait rods have 50# silent flip.

 

For leaders -

Dropshot, hairjigs and Ned's- 5 or 6# fluoro. 

 

Jerkbaits- 8 or 10# fluoro

 

Crankbaits - 8-10# fluoro or copoly maybe the occasional 12# fluoro

 

Spinnerbaits and chatterbaits - 10 - 12# copoly.

 

Wakebaits(swimbaits up to 6oz) - 17lb P-Line Topwater

 

Gliders(swimbaits up to 6oz) - depending on the sink rate I want 15# -17# fluoro or 15-17# copoly.

 

Swimbaits 3/4 oz to 1.5 oz - 12# fluoro or copoly depending on sink rate desired

 

Texas rigs and jigs 1/2 or less - 10-15# fluoro

 

Texas rigs and jigs over 1/2oz - 15#-20# fluoro

 

Frogs- 50-80# straight braid

 

Flipping sparse cover - 17# copoly

 

Small topwaters - 10# copoly 

 

Buzzbaits- 12# copoly

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you!! Couple questions. On the braid, are you using the dark green or a more visible high res color?  And second, why copoly over mono? and what copoly and fluoro you using?  thanks

[Bass Rutten]

Copoly on all casting outfits, they’re all multipurpose and I want the option to use topwater on all of them, a mix of yo-zuri hybrid and sufix advance. YGK g-soul braid (hi-vis) to yz hybrid leader for spinning 

[Log Catcher]

I use 12# Sufix Siege for cranbaits, spinnerbaits, and topwaters. I use 12# Suline Super Florocarbon for Texas rigs and jigs. I have one setup with 50# Sufix 832 braid on it for frog fishing. I think I have used it once in two years. Spinning setups get 8# Sufix Siege for finesse fishing.

[Hulkster]

Sufix Siege for everything I do in various pound tests.

but generally 4 or 6 for UL work, 10 pound for regular spinning gear and 12 pound for baitcasting gear

[PressuredFishing]

I like mono for everything bass fishing, except as mentioned above for frogs.

 

Except izorline, it stretches like a absolute rubber band, expecially first string. it has a cultish following here on the west coast. 

 

 

[LCG]

6 hours ago, clemsondds said:

Amazing how that is!  Just when you find the answer to what. you were looking for...something else pops into your head and leads you down another rabbit hole! 

I get you brother

[JediAmoeba]

4 hours ago, clemsondds said:

Thank you!! Couple questions. On the braid, are you using the dark green or a more visible high res color?  And second, why copoly over mono? and what copoly and fluoro you using?  thanks

I use a lot of the high vis for lighter line techniques so you can see the line move. For any moving baits and heavy bottom contact stuff I use dark green or black if it is an option.

 

Ever since I used copoly I have really liked it. I am a big Gamma fan - I can't remember the line failing me. Copoly is thinner for the strength and I like to push the limits on line diameter.

[JMac603]

I finesse fish 98% of the time. It's always #8-#10 Power Pro Super Slick to a copoly (yo-zuri typically)  #4-#8 leader. If I'm throwing heavy I just use #15 Big Game and Froggin (which is only when I get that rare itch), I use #50 Power Pro. I'd rather catch numbers with the occasional big girl than throw big baits looking for big fish only. I did the big baits for big fish thing for a few season early on but realized quickly I'm just happy catching em and when a big one hits, fighting em out on a long spinning rod letting the drag tick. To each their own!