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I just pulled all the 6lb test line off my 8 spider rig poles and put on 8lb on them Im tired of the gar breaking my line i know this will not end it all but I just hope it keeps some of it down. And I know there is a BIG 3 LB Crappie in LARTO and im going to make sure he don't break off on the way to the boat Saturday :)
What test pound you all run and why?
I use 6lbs yellow stren mono. But I don't fish with spiders. I step on em.
I fish with 8 lb hi vis on the main line and usually with 6 lb hi vis on the leaders.
I use 4 & 6 # Hi-Vis. Fishing lite jigs 1/48 oz. The 4# llets the jig fall faster.
Usually 8 or 10 lb on trolling rods
8 lb on my 14 and 12 foot poles, 6 lb on my 11 and 10 foot poles and ultralite casters and spinning reels. All in a dark green mono. Tried bright and tried braid. Did not care for either. Guess that's why so many line manufacturers are in business. :santa
I have been using P-Line 6# lately and am happy with it. A little off the subject, but I have always had trouble with line twisting up, especially around the sinker. I put a swivel above the sinker and it seems to help. Anyone else done or does this?
I use 8 lb hi vis Wally Marshal. The large spool (1500 yds) is 6 or 7 dollars and I have had good success with it, I started with 6 lb and moved to 8 lb a while back.
I know Mr. Crappie may not win any popularity contests on here..but his 6lb camo line is all I use. Ive never seen a tougher 6lb line. even when giving up and TRYING to break off a jig usually all I do is pull the boat. It is strong stuff.
Yes I use a swivel above my leaders and it keeps them from twisting.Quote:
Originally Posted by bobgill
I use Stren 8# Hi Vis Gold.....I like it because I can see it well....strong also...cut my finger pretty good at D'Arbonne trying to break it when hung up...still healing....Quote:
Originally Posted by shadow
I used to use a swivel all the time.....quit about a year or 2 ago....getting tired of line now twist so I think I am going back to it.....I like the stainless steel ones....
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I've found the 6lb clear Spider Wire EZ mono (discontinued) but able to find in some places works best for me when single poling/casting with my 7ft ultra light; easy casting and very strong.
I recently started trying to slow troll with 4 rods and found 10lb Mr. Crappie mono/camo works pretty good; thin but very strong.
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Just switched to 6lb Berkeley nanofil on my ultralight and I'm loving it. I can throw a small jig or light lure a pretty long way. Haven't fished it much but the little bit I used it seemed like it was about as sensitive as the braid I have on my saltwater rod. Use 8lb Stren on my jigging pole.
I use Capps and Coleman rigs. The wire hook will straighten and drop a gar with a wrist flick. You can recurl with your hands, and will stay closed on a three pound white perch. If you get a tangle you can put new rigs on in seconds, ( I have a swivel above the rig) and deal with the mess when things are slow, and you have all your lines in.
I have rarely have had a gar in my boat.
One thing to remember is with any given line test you will be actually fishing with a lower line test than labeled much of the time.Between the knot and some nicked or abraded section of line much of the time 6 is actually 4 and 8 is actually 6.
8 lb spyder wire stealth glow vis. I can see it.
not work good on casting spinning reels, use trilene xl mono.
10/2 Power Pro Slick in fluorescent here. I like the braid, it's very thin and I can see it well. Zero memory and zero stretch.
I tried to find them eagle claw extra light wire hooks and i cant find them all i can find is the light wire but I was told capps and colman rig has extra light wire anyone know if there is such a hook made by eagle claw?Quote:
Originally Posted by Oldyankee
I use 10 lb suffix superior chartreuse line on all my trolling rods. I like the chartreuse line when trolling because I can see a strike very easily if my line moves to the side and also helps to avoid tangles between my lines. 10 lb because any nick in the line will reduce the pound test and increase chances of breaking a fish off and catching a few fish will wear on the line right above the hook as well. I have hooked huge gar, asian carp, spoonbills and unless they take off like a bat outta hades close to the boat they rarely break the line.
I will say I took a few different strings and tested them against the 6lb mr. Crappie. And hate to say it the toughest was mr. Crappie. 6lb didn't break till it hit 10lbs on a scale. And that's all I fished in the last 6 years. If anyone wants to test. Tie the sting to your boat and get a digital scale and tie the other end of the string and pull till it breaks. And see the lb
8 lb. fluorescent green P-line. Probably has break strength of 12 lbs. or so. You can usually straightened out the hook when you are hung up, if you are pulling from the right angle.
I use 12lb, but I don't troll.
Well I have used the Mr Crappie 8lb Saturday on larto and it done real well i like it so far but we didn't get hung on anything and the gar didn't test it yet maybe it has gar repellent on it :)
The Wally Marshall red hooks in #2 are light wire. They have them at Academy & Walmart.Quote:
Originally Posted by cyberwolf
thats what i use nowQuote:
Originally Posted by Spiderman