04-14-06, 08:30 PM | #1 |
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Line for everything
Say I was to take one rod fishing and wanted a line that was good for just about all types of methods, baitcasting or spinning. What line would you choose? Lb. test, color, dia. Give a brand name if you would. Thanks.
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04-14-06, 08:51 PM | #2 |
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Interesting dilemma. If I was going to be throwing more cranks, spinnerbaits and topwater I'd use 12 lb green Trilene XL. If I was planning on throwing more soft plastics I'd go with 12 lb Seguar Carbon Pro flourocarbon.
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30 lb braid in any brand but spiderwire.If you buy spiderwire, buy 80 -150 lb test so it won't break on you. P N J
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I agree with Reb.....
Blades,cranks, ripbaits I like Pline CXX in 12lb. Plastics I use Seaguar Florocarbon. Just my .02 |
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cajun red cast or power pro.you cannot go wrong with either one.
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Probably 12 pound ANDE or 20 pound powerpro. ANDE if I was doing anything otherthan fishing a sloppy lake, powerpro if I was bumping stumps, jigging brushpiles, flipping pitching etc.
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04-15-06, 08:53 AM | #7 |
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I'm using Trilene XL 14 lb on two rods, cajun red 14 lb on two other baitcasters, and 40 lb test powerpro on my other 2 baitcasters..
I chose the cajun red casting line, after hearing about it on here (out of curiosity), and have had no backlashes or breakage yet, the powerpro I love, but I've never seen a line that will wrap itself around limbs and stick-up, but other than that I really like the strength and sensitivity..I have cut my fingers on it, I keep forgetting its not mono. And as far as the trilene, I've used it for years, and like the low vis 12-14 green. |
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that cajun red cast is a great mono.the more you use it the more you'll like it.
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Well I think I'll try some cajun on my spinning outfit. It is a Triumph 6ft 6in med. I already asked for a couple of opinions on a spinning reel but bought a Metaloid by Okuma. I got it on sale for $59.00. I already have two Okuma's and have had no problem with them. I couldn't pass that up. It has ten bearings and its a 30 model. I'll use this rod as an all around take only one rod. I did use power pro on my old spinning set up and liked it. I'll put power pro on the spare spool and be covered for any situation, I hope. I also picked up 8 more BooYah and 4 more War Eagle spinner baits for $1.88 each. I'm covered pretty good now for spinnerbaits. If I don't like the spinning as formentioned I'll switch back to baitcasting when I take only one rod.
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OK, I am late for this but here goes. I would go with a casting rod, a 7ft MH, preferably a quality one too, I like the looks of Cabelas XMLti, and pair it with their Cabelas Prodigy Casting rod. 14 lb Trilene XL would be my line choice.
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30lb-50lb Powerpro, in whatever color you like. Just bring a pair of pliers to straighten out your hooks, and to wrap around the line when hung up, so as not to break your rod or reel LOL
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