bweave09 Posted June 13, 2011 Posted June 13, 2011 What is everybody's favorite deep cranking line? I was thinking about trying 8lb CXX because I have found it is so much stronger than what it is rated...any ideas? Quote
Super User ww2farmer Posted June 13, 2011 Super User Posted June 13, 2011 I am going to be in the minority here, but I like 20# braid, it's equal to 6lb mono in diameter so cranks get to there max depth on it, you can feel every thing, super long casts, and I get the hooks in the fish on one of those super long casts. I use a 7'9" MH power, moderate action graphite cranking rod, I have not had any trouble pulling the bait away from fish, pulling hooks out, or any of that other nonsense you hear about when people tell you need to crank with mono or fluoro, and glass rods. When I need more abbrasion resistance than the braid offers I tie a 2' fluorocarbon leader on, usually 10 or 12 lb test so I can still get the cranks near or down to the max depth. Quote
Craiger12 Posted June 13, 2011 Posted June 13, 2011 I will be doing my deep cranking with 8lb CXX this year. Seems like it would be a perfect fit. Quote
Super User BASSclary Posted June 13, 2011 Super User Posted June 13, 2011 Call me old fashioned, but I like Sufix Deep Crankin' for Deep Crankin'. 10# to be precise. Quote
hookingem Posted June 13, 2011 Posted June 13, 2011 Call me old fashioned, but I like Sufix Deep Crankin' for Deep Crankin'. 10# to be precise. An old fashioned 16 yr old ehh? I think that lines only been around for like a year. 2 Quote
philsoreel Posted June 13, 2011 Posted June 13, 2011 I see nothing wrong with braid for deep cranking if your set-up can keep from tearing hooks out...more power to ya. I just like my line to be a little more forgiving. 8-10# Invizx is a good one. Quote
Super User dodgeguy Posted June 13, 2011 Super User Posted June 13, 2011 30 lb sufix 832 braid. Quote
Super User Goose52 Posted June 13, 2011 Super User Posted June 13, 2011 10 lb Yo-Zuri for me...but I like ww2farmer's idea of 20 lb braid... Quote
Super User BASSclary Posted June 13, 2011 Super User Posted June 13, 2011 An old fashioned 15 yr old ehh? I think that lines only been around for like a year. It was a sarcastic joke. Quote
Fat-G Posted June 14, 2011 Posted June 14, 2011 I hate crankbaits! I think braid would be best, though. Maximum depth, maximum strength and sensitivity. Quote
Super User RoLo Posted June 14, 2011 Super User Posted June 14, 2011 Berkley 30-lb Fireline Braid (8-lb diameter) Roger Quote
BassThumb Posted June 15, 2011 Posted June 15, 2011 I'm not much of a deep crankbait fisherman, but I think 8-10# copolymer line works great for crankbait fishing. I was using 8# CXX on my cranking stick last year, and it worked very well I thought. Quote
guitarkid Posted June 15, 2011 Posted June 15, 2011 I hate crankbaits! I think braid would be best, though. Maximum depth, maximum strength and sensitivity. Really? you are definateley missing out on some great fishing. -gk Quote
BILLYsobx Posted June 17, 2011 Posted June 17, 2011 For me deep cranking is 8-12 ft so 12# stren super knot green works good but when I fish a clear lake like gaston 8-10# "vanish" to really get it digging and hitting the grass early in the year Quote
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