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Marcus
What test line for Bass fishing?
What test line for Bass fishing?
Right now I bought 6 pound line, is this enough for fishing bass or should I get a stronger line? Think the biggest bass I ever caught back in Nova Scotia was maybe 1/2 pound!
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Marcus
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Marcus
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Really depends on cover your fishing and tecnique. If you're pitching or flipping heavy cover and need to horse fish out, I'd use 17-25 lb test on baitcasting gear.
For spinning reels and lighter finnesse tactics (small worms, jigs, live bait) 6-8 lb test is fine. In real clear water you may have to go to 4 lb test.
Generally speaking, I use the heaviest line I can get away with. One small nick in 6 lb line, and it will snap like sewing thread.
For spinning reels and lighter finnesse tactics (small worms, jigs, live bait) 6-8 lb test is fine. In real clear water you may have to go to 4 lb test.
Generally speaking, I use the heaviest line I can get away with. One small nick in 6 lb line, and it will snap like sewing thread.
Agreed Jebby. But DO NOT use braided line in open water.Simply this is because braided line has no stretch so when you set the hook, it will rip a hole in the fishis mouth which will make it easier for him to spit the hook. but mono line has stretch do it will give it just enough to puncture the fishes mouth.
For mono i am currently using 20lb cajun line
and braid i am using 35 - 40-and 50lb power pro
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For mono i am currently using 20lb cajun line
and braid i am using 35 - 40-and 50lb power pro
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Northamfishing Tackle
Vanish .. has Vanished ..
I went out an bought two lines this year .. Vanish and Spiderwire (stealth) ... I loaded both on ... and the Spiderwire is awe-some .. 10lb test, has the diameter of 2lb and shoots like a friggin rocket.
The vanish, 6lb test, has way too much memory, like way too much memory ... has been spooled off ... probably use it for icefishing .. or for snaring my neighbours cats ...
d-mo
The vanish, 6lb test, has way too much memory, like way too much memory ... has been spooled off ... probably use it for icefishing .. or for snaring my neighbours cats ...
d-mo
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DuuhMojo,
My personal choice for fishing smallies in open water on a lighter spinning setup is 6lb Clear Excalibur SilverThread and I have never had a problem with it. It can be a little hard to find, but its at various tackle stores in the area. As long as you watch your line and knots, set your drag appropriately and dont horse the fish in, its plenty strong. 8lb would probably be more forgiving though.
For largemouth bass in the slop and timber, I prefer my baitcasting gear which I have spooled up with P-Line braid. I quite like the braided line around weeds, for flippin and for frog fishing.
If you are just getting back into fishing then I would recommend you start out with a good brand of clear monofilament - like Original Stren or Berkely Trilene XT/XL. I think you will find that Vanish is a little stiffer and more wire like than other mono line. I would not recommend braided lines on the spinning reel until you get comfortable with the gear - you probably are going to go through the first spool of line quickly enough. Mono is much cheaper and in my experience handles line twist on spinning gear better in my experience.
Fox
My personal choice for fishing smallies in open water on a lighter spinning setup is 6lb Clear Excalibur SilverThread and I have never had a problem with it. It can be a little hard to find, but its at various tackle stores in the area. As long as you watch your line and knots, set your drag appropriately and dont horse the fish in, its plenty strong. 8lb would probably be more forgiving though.
For largemouth bass in the slop and timber, I prefer my baitcasting gear which I have spooled up with P-Line braid. I quite like the braided line around weeds, for flippin and for frog fishing.
If you are just getting back into fishing then I would recommend you start out with a good brand of clear monofilament - like Original Stren or Berkely Trilene XT/XL. I think you will find that Vanish is a little stiffer and more wire like than other mono line. I would not recommend braided lines on the spinning reel until you get comfortable with the gear - you probably are going to go through the first spool of line quickly enough. Mono is much cheaper and in my experience handles line twist on spinning gear better in my experience.
Fox
Well I'm trying to keep my budget low to start cause you all now how fast it adds up.
So I am limited to one rod and 1 reel setup and it's a spinner reel. I think I go with 8-10lb line for now. I'm not sure on the all these different types of lines made from various materials, got to read up more I guess. I don't mind paying money for good line though.
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So I am limited to one rod and 1 reel setup and it's a spinner reel. I think I go with 8-10lb line for now. I'm not sure on the all these different types of lines made from various materials, got to read up more I guess. I don't mind paying money for good line though.
CHeers
I actually just spooled up some vanish this weekend, and wasn't impressed at all. I actually wanted to try out the Spiderwire Stealth, but they didn't have any, so I went with the vanish.
I'm going to take it off, and put on some Stealth... what a waste!
I decided to try braided line this year, and I don't think I'll ever go back to mono. I'm totally hooked!
If you want to try mono, I've always been partial to the Spiderwire EZ Cast. Used it for the past couple years and never had any problems. It's not all that expensive, either...
As for lb test, I've always used 8-10.
If you go with the braided line like stealth, just be carefull when you get snagged... your pole will break before the line does. And don't even think about trying to break it with your hands.
I'm going to take it off, and put on some Stealth... what a waste!
I decided to try braided line this year, and I don't think I'll ever go back to mono. I'm totally hooked!
If you want to try mono, I've always been partial to the Spiderwire EZ Cast. Used it for the past couple years and never had any problems. It's not all that expensive, either...
As for lb test, I've always used 8-10.
If you go with the braided line like stealth, just be carefull when you get snagged... your pole will break before the line does. And don't even think about trying to break it with your hands.
I would go with even heavier line I like to use 12 lb p-line flourocarbon it works very well and I also use 17 pound p line for open clear deeper water but I use 30 lb power pro when flipping in heavy cover. always on a baitcaster I have a spinning reel but it doesnt come out of the rod locker very often.
20 pound Power Pro or any other braided or thermally bonded line. Tough enough to cut through the slop ( if you're fishing the rideau) and it wont snap on snags. I defy any bass to snap this line. You can get a much higher pound test rating with these lines at a much thinner diameter than monofilament. I use my baitcaster for flipping tubes or jigs and my spinning rod(s) for spinners, cranks and topwater plugs.
I'm definitely an amateur in terms of knowledge and experience but I recently tried Power Pro (both 8lb. and 12lb I believe) and I don't think I'll ever go back to mono. Casts like a dream, no memory, super thin, and incredibly strong. I'm sure I may say the same (or better) about some other braided lines, but haven't tried any other ones yet. I've got it on both of my spinning reels.