Thread: Fishing Too Heavy?

Hi all, I mainly fish with with my old Abu Garcia spincast spooled with 6lb line. Fished with it for several years. I like the rod and reel combo whether it be bluegill or crappie I usually catch fish. My wife fishes with 4lb and uses 2 poles, one on the bottom and one with a float and she usually outfishes me.

Problem is I don't want fishin to be work, I want a lazy day on the lake or pond. Sandy catches far more catfish than me, she loves to catch them, I don't.
I don't like dealing with the barbs and the slime but I would like to catch a few more fish. When we are catchings gills and bass my setup works as well as hers.
So am I fishing with too heavy a line, I like the 6lb but maybe the fish don't. I get snagged fairly often but am usually able to pull free. My eyes make it tough tying on new hooks.

I am not looking to slay them just want to add a little more fun to my fun.

Alan

Ketchn uses 6 lb line and slays them. I use 6 or 8 lb usually and catch as many or more than my buddy who uses 4 lb. So no I don't think that line is to heavy.

Originally Posted by SuperDave336

Ketchn uses 6 lb line and slays them. I use 6 or 8 lb usually and catch as many or more than my buddy who uses 4 lb. So no I don't think that line is to heavy.

interesting question here , I just went to 4 lb clear on a very nice set up , to use in really clear water last week in Arkansas , seemed to work well , I used it yesterday on some pretty large crappie here in Texas and it performed very well .
will cast further for sure and is pretty fun to use with the drag set light .
it will out fish 6 with a small jig for sure and had enough game to get them to the net and even boat flipped a few as well .
it is more difficult to see though when you tie on a new jig

Originally Posted by Ketchn

interesting question here , I just went to 4 lb clear on a very nice set up , to use in really clear water last week in Arkansas , seemed to work well , I used it yesterday on some pretty large crappie here in Texas and it performed very well .
will cast further for sure and is pretty fun to use with the drag set light .
it will out fish 6 with a small jig for sure and had enough game to get them to the net and even boat flipped a few as well .
it is more difficult to see though when you tie on a new jig

So having said that are you going to switch to using 4# line now as your main line or just certain rods and setups?

I went to 2 lb for a while last year on an extreme light rod and reel , it was just not tough enough for me and also let jigs slip right off the jig eyelet in a few cases .
this 4 is really stout for 4 , its zebco omniflex clear , might keep it on my lightest rod for that there "fine" touch that is sometimes required
beyond that the jury is still out on it , probably won't use it docks much.

I rarely fish heavier than 4# line. I’ve landed carp and cats well over 10# on it.

For most freshwater fish, a light spinning outfit is hard to beat.

Since the heaviest line I use is 3# test…..most of the time I am using 1.8# test…..I do think it is too heavy. Of course on a forum you’ll get a million answers about this. The only drawback to using light lines are you will get very few jigs back if you get hung up, and no boat lifting fish with light lines. I have no issues at all landing large fish on these light lines.

Regards


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Again, what line should I use. Should I use 2 poles like my wife?
Also how do you like the any of the Hi Viz lines, I struggle to see my line.

Originally Posted by funfishers

Again, what line should I use. Should I use 2 poles like my wife?
Also how do you like the any of the Hi Viz lines, I struggle to see my line.

Stren Crappie mono is excellent. Try the 4# hi vis.

Originally Posted by funfishers

Again, what line should I use. Should I use 2 poles like my wife?
Also how do you like the any of the Hi Viz lines, I struggle to see my line.

I had to go to hi-vis lines quite a while back. When using lines with diameters as low as.090mm no way can I see the clear lines anymore. It hasn’t hurt my fishing any at all.

Regards


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