Crank bait line?

[teenyweeR]

OK guys my first post. I fished over 150 bass tournaments between 1976 and 1990 (and yes, I even won some). Then I broke my back in an accident and am no longer able to fish from a boat.

My grand kids are now old enough to fish and this weekend they came up to fish in my pond. I have stocked this 1/2 acre pond with bass, bluegill and channel cat. Essentially the pond is 7 years old and has NEVER BEEN FISHED. On the first my grandson caught a 25" channel cat.

Then I opened up my old tackle box and gave my grand daughter a Teeny Shallow Wee R and she (10 years old) hooked and lost a large bass when the line broke. Bottom line is Teeny Shallow Wee R's are selling some place north of $15 each on ebay and she lost 4 of them. Remember I am old school and Stren (blue) 10 lb. was my line of choice for Teeny Wee R's 15 years ago.

Question, is there a new line today that will allow a small crankbait to work well and is strong enough to land a 6 to 8lb pond bass and not break?

:'(

[hawgchaser]

I would use a 15 pound flourocarbon line. I like Seagur, Berkley Professional, Bass Pro...etc

You could also go to Power Pro braid. It is great for cranking unless you are cranking against rocks. The rocks will fray it and break.

I have been using a Copolymer line called Triple Fish X Rated and am loving it. It has been very strong and abrasion resistant. The stuff is cheap too! I have 2 reels spooled with 15 pound.

[Micro]

Stren Original is still a good line.  I use that and Trilene XL.  Depending on the size of the baits I'm throwing, I'll use 8-12 lb test.  

[Stringjam]

PowerPro 20 and smaller is awesome for cranking.   If you're fishing around rocks, you can put a short leader on.......you really have to watch line size with little cranks - - too fat, as you know, will kill the action.  

8-10 lb. P-Line CXX is some very strong stuff, and probably the most abrasion resistant line I've ever used - - also quite stiff (but that's what you get for the abrasion resistance).    

I can't imagine any good 10 lb. test breaking in open water as long as the drag is set correctly.  

[The Next KVD]

8-10lb P-Line Fluorocarbon is my reccomendation.   Or use 20lb Power Pro Braid w/ a 2 foot leader of P-Line.

[Bassn Blvd]

10-12 pound Yo-Zuri ultra Soft.  Fluorocarbon is too expensive to use for cranks IMO.  Don't like braid for cranks because no stretch.  

[Maxximus Redneckus]

If she is using a spinning reel or spincast id stick with stren or xt in 6 pound test anything bigger may give her problems BTW change ur line often GOOD LUCK

[teenyweeR]

Thanks guys... My pond has some cattails in it that are in about 2-2.5 feet of water the bass kept her tangled up is the reason she broke so many off. It is hard for anybody to control a 5-6 lb largemouth that wants to go to the weeds.

[roadwarrior]

Welcome aboard!

Although I don't fish braid, in the situation you describe, that is what I would recommend. 30/8 will be just fine on a spinning reel and you will break the rod before you break the line! Set your drag at a level you are comfortable with verses the rod's capabilities and you will be fine.

8-)