Line For Wacky Rigging

[Packard]

The spinning setup I use for wacky rigging is a BPS Extreme M 6'0" rod and a Shimano Sahara 1000FD reel. I currently have Sunline Machinegun Cast Copoly on it in 12#. It's getting really stiff and has a bit of memory so I'd like to change it out. I am also having trouble noticing a bite. I don't know I have a fish until I reel in the slack line. I was thinking of using the mono for backing and putting Seaguar Kanzen on it. If I go in that direction would it be helpful to tie on a Seaguar InvisX leader since I have a little of that left over? Do you guys use mono as backing or some other technique? Also any tips on wacky rigging would be helpful as I just started using it and it has put many bass in the boat.

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

12# is a little heavy for a 1000 size reel. I'd peel off 2 1/2 casts worth of line (75 yards +/-) and fill up with 20# braid. Add a fluoro or mono leader if abrasion or clear water are concerns. If you're dead set against braid, try a co-poly or fluoro in 6# - 8#.

[zachb34]

For wacky rigged I always use braid with a mono backing if your fishing clear water you can also tie a flouro leader.

[endless]

Me I'm using 10# Trilene flouro. I have used braid before in 30# Packard PM Sam or Wayne P. Those two has help me allot when came to understanding wacky and they're the ones that got me into wacky.

I also had good luck in 8# Suffix Elite moss green I think is their color if not, their green color line!

[dodgeguy]

sufix 832 in 10 or 20 pound.

[Wayne P.]

I use 40# Samurai with or without a 20# leader of fluorocarbon.

[Sam]

Check your reel for its maximum line test.

It is 6-pound test for a Sarah 1000.

Do not go over 6-pound test unless you can find another line with the same diameter as 6-pound test, such as braid.

Check out the rod's paramaters to make sure it can handle 6-pound test.

Good luck.

[Wayne P.]

Check your reel for its maximum line test.

It is 6-pound test for a Sarah 1000.

Do not go over 6-pound test unless you can find another line with the same diameter as 6-pound test, such as braid.

Check out the rod's paramaters to make sure it can handle 6-pound test.

Good luck.

Sam, the line size and amount is not a reel rating. It is just information about how much line of typical 6# mono the spool will hold. Nothing more, nothing less.

[Quillback]

I use Seaguar Invisix (8#) when fishing whacky rigged GY Senkos, I let it fall on slack line, weightless. The bites are easy to detect, just have to watch your line like a hawk.