Would you use 1 pound test??

[carySE406]

I was watchin the live weigh in for the FLW Tour at Lake Travis and one of the guys said he was catching them about 30 foot deep on one pound Berkley Firleline Crystal, so I checked the Berkley website and they do have it. Dont you think one pound is a little rediculous? What is the advantage over say 6 or 8 pound? The one pound has a .25 pound diameter! Any thoughts?

Heres a link:

http://www.berkley-fishing.com/prod.php?k=60417&sk=50275&u=FLFSCY

[Guest Texas_Bass_Pro]

Maybe he was flossing the bass teeth?? LOL ;D

I never knew that a company would make 1 lb test line.

[LakeAnnaBasser]

never heard of it and i will never buy it

[Gatorbassman]

I love to fish ultralight. I used to trout fish with 1lb tippit all the time. You talk about a challange. This gives me an idea for Lake Fork.

[Captain Cali]

I would. Not sure if I would if money was on the line.

[Fish Man]

i think i would give it a try but i also wouldnt if there was any amount of money to be wonand deffinetly would make sure i dont have my nicest lure tied on

[clipper]

4 lb Ande green is the lightest line I use.  When I get good enough to land an 8lb bass on 4 lb line I might try 2 lb test.  I have heard of people using 2 lb test for bass but never 1 lb test.  I can't see good enough to tie a knot with 1 lb test line, and my fingers are too clumsy to do it if I could ;.  If all you are catching is 12" dinks you might not lose any on 1 lb test.  Light line is fun to fish and it does cast farther on a spinning outfit.  You also have to remember to retie often, especially after every fish or snag.  

[T-rig]

I would never use it for bass fishing! The lightest line i would use is 8lb. braid with a 6lb. fluorocarbon leader.

[Garnet]

5 Lb Power pro is 1 lb dia. and would work well in this open water situation with the proper rod and reels.

Garnet

[burleytog]

I can barely tie knots with 4 lb. Super Silver Thread.  I can't imagine trying to tie with 1 lb. braid.

[dodgeguy]

i don't go lighter than 8 lb test.

[Ky_Lake_Dude]

I would NEVER use it for bass. Especially if I was in a tournament. I might use it for brim or trout or other small fish but never bass.

[Guest avid]

Back in the day I had this wispy spinning rod, 4'8" I think.  It had a tiny daiwa reel with it and was spooled with one lb test line.  It was meant for throwing things like mepps 0 into clear mountain streams for brook trout.  It worked fine, but I used it more with chrickets and bits of worm for bluegill.  Want a holattious fight from a bream?  Use 1 lb line.

[Triton21]

I would use 1lb if I was fishing for 6 to 8 oz bass.

Kelley

[TournyFish001]

no

[Crappie thump]

Yes, I would use 1lb test line if I could find some. 

[Choporoz]

7 minutes ago, Crappie thump said:

Yes, I would use 1lb test line if I could find some. 

If only you had a DeLorean....

[bulldog1935]

37 minutes ago, Crappie thump said:

Yes, I would use 1lb test line if I could find some. 

 

Here are 15 choices, fluorocarbon 1-lb test or less, and in stock (the search sneaked in a few over 1 lb)

 

they also have good prices on tuning parts, handles, and braid.  

 

[Skunkmaster-k]

No way Jose. 

[MN Fisher]

If it was ultra-light spinning and I was chasing brookies in a small stream (something a 7-year-old could easily jump across)...then ya.

 

Bass? I won't go any lower than 4# and even that's questionable.

[Michigander]

I would be interested to know the actual break strength of that line. Maybe he was using a slow or moderate rod as well?

 

[Deleted account]

1 hour ago, Choporoz said:

If only you had a DeLorean....

That would be more like 1 Kilo...

[Tennessee Boy]

As long as you set your drag to 3 - 4 ounces,  you should be fine with 1 lb test.  Also be sure to use a net on any fish over 4 inches long.

 

[Spankey]

I'd never even try it for bass. And highly doubt I'd consider it for trout. Trout can get line shy and I have an UL set up with 2 lb. test on it. I don't like fishing with it all that much.

[Bankbeater]

No way.  Not in the weeds I fish.