The thump

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Originally Posted by Slab

I’m not a fan of 4lb test line. It makes me worry too much. I like 6lb test line to go after the thump. To me there seems to be a big difference in capability just going from 4 to 6. You can pull out of stuff and even swing fish in the boat with six. Four pound test, not so much, imho.

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There's a reason for that. You have to consider the line diameter. Most 6# line sold in the US will be .22 or .23mm (which is really 8# line.)

The Varivas line you used is .165mm, a true 4# line.

Good crappie. The color on the critter is awesome

very nice fish, will have to give that line a try

Nice fish with pretty colors Slab. Yeah I’m thinking it was because of the line it was caught too… :Rofl
just joking. I do think from report’s everyone is giving its some great line. I’m looking forward to giving it a try.

KABOOM :highfive

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Originally Posted by Slab

I’ve pretty much been long lining all summer. So I started to cast here at my house from shore. Have not done good here for a while. Just a small bass every now and again. That’s what happens by my house here during the heat. So today I decide to try our new sponsors 4lb test line and I got a thump, yay. Good sign for things to come I hope.

Here’s where I’m fishing. This is off my sea wall.

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And here’s the cause of the thump:

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Awesome.

And here’s the specific line I used.

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I’m not a fan of 4lb test line. It makes me worry too much. I like 6lb test line to go after the thump. To me there seems to be a big difference in capability just going from 4 to 6. You can pull out of stuff and even swing fish in the boat with six. Four pound test, not so much, imho.

But this worked good. Great feel of the thump. It actually was a nice fish and I was able to direct it around the pads. Then I swung it up my sea wall, no net. I was a tad worried, but for no reason. The line worked perfectly. And I could toss that mr crappie slab daddy a mile and a half (seemingly)!

Good deal. I think imma gonna like our new sponsors products. Cool.


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That will work! It is so nice to have a great fishing hole just outside your door. #4lb line is the best line to use for Crappie fishing. Just my opinion.

Mike

First of all! What a beautiful place to have outside your door! Secondly, thanks for the report on the Blue Moon, I’ll give that a go on my new, incoming, ultralight rig (Thanks for the help Randy).

Nice! Always good to see you catch your limit Slab! lol Great advertisement for the new sponsor also. Thanks for sharing.

Just awesome! I am going to give light line a shot next spring for sure. Not sure what kind yet, but saw the post you made the other day and probably will try one of them.

Skip

Those colors on the crappies ARE beautiful, Slab. Nice, and glad to hear the line is working out. I will definitely be buying some. For me, a hi viz nylon.
Bob