Fishing line size mistake.....I made

[bigbill]

A few seasons back i experienced a few lost really big bass. I been using silver thread copolymere 8lb test on most of my rods for crankbaits and topwater baits. Due to lost fish and lures I upsized my line size to larger sizes/weights. I been using 14lb test on my topwater rod and 12lb on my crankbait rod. Now my fishing has been way off the past two seasons and i can't figure it out till now. I think its my line size because the fish can see it much easier. With line so expensive its hard to change my ways but i'm going to try.

I just picked up some Yo-Zuri Hybrid fluorocarbon polymere alloy line to try out. It was very affordable and on clearance. It arrived and feels very plyable and tough. I hope i made the right choice? This is a big change to me. Bill

I'm hoping this is why my numbers have been off lately.

[AbuGarcia-4-Life]

For top water it shouldn't mater because I know alot of people use braid for it.

For cranking it can matter so that may change your results.

[A-Rob]

If you are moving your crankbait at a good clip it may not matter that much.

KVD just won the classic on 20# flouro I think while tossing a 1.5 square bill. That's heavy line!

I fish 15# in/around the grass and don't have a problem.

I think you better change up based on confidence dude...just remember to loosen that drag, you don't want any heart breakers!

[Bluebasser86]

The fluorocarbon you got should be alot harder for the fish to see, even if you stuck with the larger sizes you were fishing. Since fluorocarbon sinks it isn't the best option for topwaters though. The thicker line might have been keeping your numbers of fish down on the crankbaits though if you're needing your bait to get a little deeper.

[Quitlimpin]

Tried it all as far as line goes. Now I use 12 or 15 lb yo Zuri on every one of my setups except flipping stick. You will be perfectly happy with your choice.

[bigbill]

I been using the copolymere ever since i had problems with my mono breaking(cheap rivermist line) the dollar stuff whe3n i first started bass fishing. The lighter test silver thread copolymere has been awesome for so many years now i been using the 4lb, the 6lb and 8lb test at first. But i slowly switched to Cabelas brand copolymere which seemed as good as the more expensive silver thread. Then i went up to the 10lb and 12lb test and now i'm up to 14lb and 17lb. I lost a big hog that struck like a torpedo on my bps topnocker only to dive into the deeper weeds and i lost it with the lighter line. She was my record breaker from what i seen of her. I found the yo zuri line on clearance for $4.99 for 600yds. I hate putting too expensive line on my setups but now its time to change. I'm losing the bigger bass, the porkers. I'm shore fishing and i have as many rod setups as you do from a boat. My buddy's make fun of me but each different weight lure and lure action requires a different line weight and rod for the lure action to be correct. I bank my shore fishing success in the past to doing this. The topwater and my carolina rig setup doesn't matter as to where my crankbaits/inline spinners and spinnerbaits do. But the larger diameter line surely bit me you know where. Bill

BTW;  I went from trout only fishing many years ago to bass fishing using the light trout tackle.  After a few wornout reels from catching the heavier bass i got into better reels.  I also went from the cheap 99 cent fishing line which worked well for trout didn't work too well for bass, so i went with excaliber silver thread and my line problems were solved.  Then i tried the cabelas copolymere and found it to be just as good as the silver thread only cheaper in price.  Then using the larger diameter line with the heavier weights hurt me.  My next move is to the fluorocarbon line. My point is i/we can make any reel and rod work no matter what it is but our fishing line is the weak link.  No matter what brands of rods/reels we use we need a good quality line.