Super User OkobojiEagle Posted January 12 Super User Posted January 12 While fishing (not tournaments) you decide a different diameter line will present your bait more productively. Do you carry multiple reels with several diameters of line to be prepared for this scenario? Use leaders and carry multiple spools to retie with? Continue fishing with what you have tied on and change line before your next trip? oe Quote
Super User AlabamaSpothunter Posted January 12 Super User Posted January 12 As a general rule I use the smallest line diameter I think I can get away with across the board on every reel. Outside of a few exceptions, every lure is going to be presented better and more naturally on the smallest line diameter you can use effectively. Occasionally you'll run into a scenario like throwing blade baits where you actually want a stiffer, thicker line so that it doesn't foul up with the treble hooks as much. 6 Quote
Global Moderator Mike L Posted January 12 Global Moderator Posted January 12 Every combo has a different line type and/or rated strength. The 1 or 2 I grab is determined by the anticipated conditions and location of where I want to go Mike 1 Quote
Super User gim Posted January 12 Super User Posted January 12 Guess I could see changing out spinning spools if you need different line, but I've never done it or considered it. I think most of us here simply have a completely separate setup of rod/reel and we just grab that if we need to change our presentation. Completely changing out line while on the water seems like a big waste of my fishing time. I prefer to be ready in advance rather than doing something like that. 5 Quote
TLHSS Posted January 12 Posted January 12 Since I bank fish and only carry one rod, I do carry a spare spool that can easily be switched out (spinning reel). 2 Quote
crypt Posted January 12 Posted January 12 59 minutes ago, Mike L said: Every combo has a different line type and/or rated strength. The 1 or 2 I grab is determined by the anticipated conditions and location of where I want to go Mike this..... 1 Quote
Super User J Francho Posted January 12 Super User Posted January 12 Not in a million years would I consider changing line because I thought that was the factor in not getting bit. 5 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted January 12 Super User Posted January 12 1 hour ago, OkobojiEagle said: While fishing (not tournaments) you decide a different diameter line will present your bait more productively. Do you carry multiple reels with several diameters of line to be prepared for this scenario? Use leaders and carry multiple spools to retie with? Continue fishing with what you have tied on and change line before your next trip? oe There was a time when I would simply change the spool. Even on casting gear. Now I just switch rigs. A-Jay 2 Quote
Super User bulldog1935 Posted January 12 Super User Posted January 12 Every combo has line and leader matched to lure and niche, so rigged combos get swapped. If I break off a leader, I can swap in a spare reel/spool, which is the biggest reason I only want reels that swap spools. Especially true with a week of night fishing coming up in 2 weeks. Swapping a spool isn't bad in the dark, and where we're going, big chance of big snook running off with your terminal. Leaders will get tended in the daytime. 2 Quote
Super User WRB Posted January 12 Super User Posted January 12 The only time I changed line was night fishing. Ie; using 12 lb FC during daytime and 17 lb FC or mono at night because the bass aren’t line shy at night and shorter casts. Spinning tackle stays in the rod locker at night! Tom Quote
Super User new2BC4bass Posted January 12 Super User Posted January 12 3 hours ago, AlabamaSpothunter said: As a general rule I use the smallest line diameter I think I can get away with across the board on every reel. Outside of a few exceptions, every lure is going to be presented better and more naturally on the smallest line diameter you can use effectively. Occasionally you'll run into a scenario like throwing blade baits where you actually want a stiffer, thicker line so that it doesn't foul up with the treble hooks as much. I've standardized on 12# line for MH rods, and 8# for Medium and ML casting rods. I have 17# mono on one Heavy casting rod. Obviously braid doesn't follow this rule. 8# is the heaviest on spinning except for my one MH rod where I use 30# braid. 3 hours ago, gim said: Guess I could see changing out spinning spools if you need different line, but I've never done it or considered it. I think most of us here simply have a completely separate setup of rod/reel and we just grab that if we need to change our presentation. Completely changing out line while on the water seems like a big waste of my fishing time. I prefer to be ready in advance rather than doing something like that. I dislike stringing a rod at home. Forget about it on a boat. Even as a shore fisherman (now) I would dislike string a rod at the lake. I load up what rods/lures I plan on fishing that day. I don't get out much, so I prefer switching rods even though it might mean a walk back to the car. Rarely carry more than 2 with me while walking the shore. More in the car, tho. Leaders? Almost never except for thin braid if it's an area where abrasion is a concern. Quote
PourMyOwn Posted January 12 Posted January 12 I toss a couple of backup reels in my backpack, one usually has 12lb, the other 17. I have more reels than I'll ever need, so what good are they doing me at home? Between me and my fishing partner, there's always a chance someone will get a bad backlash. Quote
10,000 lakes Bassin Posted January 12 Posted January 12 4 hours ago, OkobojiEagle said: While fishing (not tournaments) you decide a different diameter line will present your bait more productively. Do you carry multiple reels with several diameters of line to be prepared for this scenario? Use leaders and carry multiple spools to retie with? Continue fishing with what you have tied on and change line before your next trip? oe One time I skipped a bladed jig and it got wrapped around the dock railing like 500 times. I couldn’t unwrap it because it was way too shallow for the boat, and I didn’t want to pull break the knot to risk it flying back and breaking the boathouse window behind it, so I had to leave it and cut off about 50 yards of line. That’s about the only time I’ve changed line on the water 🤣 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted January 12 Super User Posted January 12 This is a line changing technique I don't see locally ~ https://youtu.be/yyNe7yUK7j4?feature=shared&t=763 A-Jay 2 Quote
softwateronly Posted January 12 Posted January 12 50 minutes ago, A-Jay said: This is a line changing technique I don't see locally ~ https://youtu.be/yyNe7yUK7j4?feature=shared&t=763 A-Jay Time's are tough. I'll be your lineman on the Lund, just say the word. scott 1 Quote
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