FrenchCrkBasser Posted April 21, 2008 Posted April 21, 2008 What type and make of line do you feel is the best All-Purpose line for Smallies? What is the most versatile for fishing anything from soft plastics to Jerk Baits?
Super User roadwarrior Posted April 21, 2008 Super User Posted April 21, 2008 Spinning tackle: Yo-Zuri Hybrid Ultra Soft #6 (.010" diameter, 11.9 lb test) Baitcasting gear: Ultra Soft #12 (.013" diameter, 19.5 lb test) 8-)
dgquail Posted April 21, 2008 Posted April 21, 2008 spinning, yo-zuri hybrid ultra soft (per RW rec.) and baitcast, Gamma Copoly
Tokyo Tony Posted April 22, 2008 Posted April 22, 2008 15 or 10 pound test Power Pro with 12 lb test Yo-Zuri Ultrasoft leader
justfishin Posted April 23, 2008 Posted April 23, 2008 Before my health issues I used RW's YS in #6 on spinning reels and became a real fan. As for all the years of guiding for smallies on the rivers here before I gave it up, the last 7-8 years I used BPS Excel in #8 test green for all my client rods and it worked great. I still think its a great cold water line because of the stretch. Never had a problem with it.
Super User iceintheveins Posted April 24, 2008 Super User Posted April 24, 2008 Original Stren 6 pound test.
smallieking Posted April 25, 2008 Posted April 25, 2008 spinning- 10 pound test bereky vanish baitcasting i like 12 pound berkey trilene easy casting or 14 pound vanish
Super User bigbill Posted April 25, 2008 Super User Posted April 25, 2008 Excaliber Silver Thread coploymere (no stretch or rubber band effect)
Joel W Posted April 25, 2008 Posted April 25, 2008 Wow ! Talk about a loaded question. Jerkbaits I use a spinning setup spooled with 10 lb Power Pro and a 12 lb leader. Tubes, Grubs, Hula Grubs, and 4 inch stickbaits I also use a spinning setup spooled with 8 lb Sufix Elite clear. Spinnerbaits on a Baitcaster with 30 lb Power Pro, no leader but colored black with a permanent magic marker. Crankbaits, on a baitcaster spooled with 30 lb Power Pro and a 12 lb leader. Wt'd plastics on a baitcaster spooled with 30 lb Power Pro and a 12 lb leader.
X-Rap Posted April 26, 2008 Posted April 26, 2008 I mainly fish creeks for smallies and I just switched from Sufix Elite 6 pound mono to Berkly Vanish 8 pound floro. Sufix is a great line but i like the floro a lot better. It give you great sensativety making it good for everything from jerk bait to plastics. It also seems like I get better hook sets.
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