09-20-07, 12:32 AM | #1 |
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How much lb test should I use... I am currently using Berkley trilin 12 lb test... I recently bought a braided line: 50lb test... to much????
How much should I use?
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09-20-07, 01:55 AM | #2 |
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It all depends on your rod, your reel, and what lure you are fishing. I use 70lb. Braid on my heavy frogging rod, and 4lb. mono on my ultra light, my general purpose rods are strung up with 20lb. braid as well.
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09-20-07, 07:11 PM | #3 |
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I like 20lb braid for my general purpose rigs: worming, jigging, spinnerbaiting. I recently spooled up with 50lb braid and I didnt like it as much as I like the 20lb. Just personal preference but I feel like I can cast better using 20lb. Plus I've never came across a freshwater fish that could break 20lb braid even with help from structure so I dont see the need for anything higher. The only reason I decided to rig on 50lb to one of my rigs is because I was thinking about using that rig for both fresh and saltwater fishing.
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crankbaits and topwater:12 lb big game
stickbaits: 12 lb big game finesse: 6-10 lb maxima perfexion spinnerbaits, jigs, lizards, etc.: 15 lb. big game flipping and sometimes spinnerbaits: 20 lb big game |
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i agree with hackattack, i use big game for almost all applications:
Topwater & Cranks: 12 lb Big Game Spinnerbait's, Jigs, Stick Baits: 15 Lb. Big Game Frogs: 40 lb. PowerPro Finesse: 6 and 8 lb Sufix Elite Ryan
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09-21-07, 12:27 AM | #6 |
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As of right nowI use 30lb braid for everything on my baitcaster cause i onyl have one. But once I get my flippin stick built, I will probably use 40lb braid on it. and my spinning reels, I use 10lb Stren (I tried trilene(again) and hated it (again)) and once I get a good ultralite, I will use 4-6lb mono (Stren as well)
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09-21-07, 12:54 PM | #7 |
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Thanks guys.... I baught some 30lb braided today, I hope it workd well...
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09-21-07, 06:00 PM | #8 |
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Stevo, that 50 lb braid has the same diameter as 12 lb mono, which is why I use that lb test braid. My mono/fluoro rods are all spooled with 12 lb, and the 50 lb braid fits right in.
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I primarily use 20# braid, do have 2 set ups with 30#. I really haven't noticed the difference between the two.
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