What line for crainkbait rod?

[Vinny Chase]

Right now i am using 12# Yo-Zuri hybrid ultra soft, but i am not the biggest fan. I am looking for a good line for my crainkbait, spinnerbait, and swimbait rod, particularly something that will get my crainks to the right depth and be able to feel what they are bouncing off of.

BTW this is on my Curado E7

Thanks,

VC

[Chris at Tech]

2 schools of thought...

1) 10-12 fluoro since it sinks

2) 10-12 mono for small diameter, less line resistance as the lure dives.  I recommend P-Line CX Premium if you go this route

[Vinny Chase]

Thanks Chris i might have to check out that P-Line

[KYntucky Warmouth]

I use 10-12lb cxx on my cranking rod

[Vinny Chase]

I use 10-12lb cxx on my cranking rod

Whats the difference between the CX and the CXX?

[KYntucky Warmouth]

CX is a little more limp and manageable, CXX tends to be a little stiff but the extra strength alows a smaller diameter.  I use 10lb for the most part and fish around alot of rocks and bridge pilings, my line gets chewed up but CXX holds strong.  Both lines are great, if memory bothers you, get CX, if you want crazy strong, CXX.

[BASSclary]

CX Is the equivalent of Trilene XL, Seagaur InvisX, etc,

While CXX is their abrasion resistance brother like Trilene XT, Seagaur AbrazX etc.

CX and other lines of the type will be more manageable, while you will sacrifice some manageability for abrasion resistance in the CXX.

[brushhoggin]

why do you not like the ultrasoft?

[Nine Miler]

I use Trilene XL.  Bait size, fine tuning depth, etc. determine the diameter.  Usually 10# is the smallest I go and 14# is the largest.

[Vinny Chase]

why do you not like the ultrasoft?

It just feels very stiff and IMO doesnt cast as far as others can.

I just picked up some CXX tonight and could not be happier 1000x better then ultrasoft

[burleytog]

I just picked up some CXX tonight and could not be happier 1000x better then ultrasoft

Welcome to the club.  That won't be a popular statement around here.

[BobP]

I agree the CXX is tough but think there are tough lines with a harder, slicker finish that cast better, like Izor Line Premium.  All of these "tough" lines will develop more spool memory than average but are good for warm weather fishing.  JMHO, if you want better sensitivity you need to look at fluorocarbon lines in the same diameter.  The extra cost is reasonable and they last longer on the reel than any copolymer line.  I like BassPro XPS fluoro but there are other choices.

[ChiCityBasser]

Right now i am using 12# Yo-Zuri hybrid ultra soft, but i am not the biggest fan. I am looking for a good line for my crainkbait, spinnerbait, and swimbait rod, particularly something that will get my crainks to the right depth and be able to feel what they are bouncing off of.

BTW this is on my Curado E7

Thanks,

VC

Thanks for asking this question as I have Ultrasoft 12# on my crankbait baitcasting setup as well and wasn't that impressed either. While I did like the 6# on my spinning setup which is a M/MF on my MH/MF it wasn't the greatest.

[Vinny Chase]

Right now i am using 12# Yo-Zuri hybrid ultra soft, but i am not the biggest fan. I am looking for a good line for my crainkbait, spinnerbait, and swimbait rod, particularly something that will get my crainks to the right depth and be able to feel what they are bouncing off of.

BTW this is on my Curado E7

Thanks,

VC

Thanks for asking this question as I have Ultrasoft 12# on my crankbait baitcasting setup as well and wasn't that impressed either. While I did like the 6# on my spinning setup which is a M/MF on my MH/MF it wasn't the greatest.

Are you by any chance missing more fish then usual on your spinning rod? I use mine for mainly soft plastics and it seems as if i'm not digging the hook into the fish like i use to. I don't think its the rod or the hooks, maybe its the line?

[KYntucky Warmouth]

Right now i am using 12# Yo-Zuri hybrid ultra soft, but i am not the biggest fan. I am looking for a good line for my crainkbait, spinnerbait, and swimbait rod, particularly something that will get my crainks to the right depth and be able to feel what they are bouncing off of.

BTW this is on my Curado E7

Thanks,

VC

Thanks for asking this question as I have Ultrasoft 12# on my crankbait baitcasting setup as well and wasn't that impressed either. While I did like the 6# on my spinning setup which is a M/MF on my MH/MF it wasn't the greatest.

Are you by any chance missing more fish then usual on your spinning rod? I use mine for mainly soft plastics and it seems as if i'm not digging the hook into the fish like i use to. I don't think its the rod or the hooks, maybe its the line?

I used the regular hybrid for a while on my spinning setup.....I liked it but it was kinda stretchy, or at least it felt like it was to me....it was pretty strong and limp but I have come to like P-line Flouroclear for my spinning rods

[jdw174]

Either 10 or 12# Super Silver Thread.  Never had a problem.

[Micro]

why do you not like the ultrasoft?

It just feels very stiff and IMO doesnt cast as far as others can.

I just picked up some CXX tonight and could not be happier 1000x better then ultrasoft

Why would you use 12# Yo-Zuri on a crankbait rod?  The benefit of Yo-Zuri is that you can move down in test and still have the breaking strength of a higher test mono.  12# Yo-Zuri breaks at something like 19 pounds.  I use 10# Yo-Zuri (breaks at 16#) on my heaviest cranking rod, and 8# (breaks at 12#) on my medium cranking outfits. 

Move down in test.  12# YZ is overkill on a cranking rod.

[ChiCityBasser]

why do you not like the ultrasoft?

It just feels very stiff and IMO doesnt cast as far as others can.

I just picked up some CXX tonight and could not be happier 1000x better then ultrasoft

Why would you use 12# Yo-Zuri on a crankbait rod? The benefit of Yo-Zuri is that you can move down in test and still have the breaking strength of a higher test mono. 12# Yo-Zuri breaks at something like 19 pounds. I use 10# Yo-Zuri (breaks at 16#) on my heaviest cranking rod, and 8# (breaks at 12#) on my medium cranking outfits.

Move down in test. 12# YZ is overkill on a cranking rod.

Thanks for the input and next time I spool up I will bring it down to 8# or !0# and see if that makes more of a difference in the feel.

[dodgeguy]

if you want feel when fishing cranks use a softer rod with

[Big Tom]

I just picked up some CXX tonight and could not be happier 1000x better then ultrasoft

Welcome to the club. That won't be a popular statement around here.

That is true.  I have admittedly, never used Yo-Zuri.  That is because I found P-Line about 3 years ago and never saw a reason to switch to anything else.

[guitarkid]

Trilene XL

XPS mono

  -gk

[smallwatermayhem]

Right now i am using 12# Yo-Zuri hybrid ultra soft, but i am not the biggest fan. I am looking for a good line for my crainkbait, spinnerbait, and swimbait rod, particularly something that will get my crainks to the right depth and be able to feel what they are bouncing off of.

BTW this is on my Curado E7

Thanks,

VC

12lb Seaguar AbrasX sounds like what you need. :-[

[iceintheveins]

For medium and deep cranks I would go with 10 pound test Original Stren or P - line CX Premium. For smaller or shallow cranks, go with 6 - 8 pound test of the same on spinning gear.

[Josh Bassman]

CX is a little more limp and manageable, CXX tends to be a little stiff but the extra strength alows a smaller diameter. I use 10lb for the most part and fish around alot of rocks and bridge pilings, my line gets chewed up but CXX holds strong. Both lines are great, if memory bothers you, get CX, if you want crazy strong, CXX.

I have a reel with cxx, and I don't like it that much. It's 17#, and is too stiff... IMHO

My crankbait line is 10# mono. I fish mostly open water and the 10# is great for casting and getting good depth.