What test line can you use for tightlining shiners? As I understand, sacaulait are real finicky when it comes to heavy line. I've been using 6# but would like to go heavier to reduce break offs when snagged. How heavy is too heavy?
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What test line can you use for tightlining shiners? As I understand, sacaulait are real finicky when it comes to heavy line. I've been using 6# but would like to go heavier to reduce break offs when snagged. How heavy is too heavy?
Don't know about down your way, but up here :
I started Crappie fishing back in the 1950's and when mono became available we used 8# test. And it probably had the diameter of today's 10-12# test :Doh:
I don't do much "tightlining" live bait, but I used 4# test Stren & Trilene lines for decades, and now use 6# test Vicious Panfish copoly line (casting/jigging), but I also use weedless jigheads.
If you're using litewire hooks, you should be able to straighten them out with quality line of 6# or 8# test line.
Now, I'm not much of a believer in Crappie being "line shy" ... and I've used hi-vis lines for most of the past 30+ years, and still catch my fair share of fish. Might make a difference in extremely clear water, but even on lakes with slightly stained water (with visibility of 3-4ft deep) I've had no problem catching fish.
I use P-line CXX hivis 8# myself. Have been very impressed. You just have to wet line when tying knot.
I use a 10/2 braid. Power Pro slick.
I use 14 lb, I would rather straighten my hooks than break off every time. I don't the fish cared what lb it was.
I use 10 lb high vis yellow mono for everything
8# Stren Hi Vis Gold casting, tightline, slip cork........
I use both 6lb and 8lb Mr. Crappie hi-vis chartreuse line.
Stren Hi Viz 8#
I use Mr Crappie 6 lb Hi Vis for crappie, and Mr Crappie 8 lb Hi Vis and Stren clear blue 12 lb test for cats, walleye, bass, etc. Cheap and works for me.
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Give Mr Crappie line a try
Best line I have used for sac a lait.
You can get it in camo or flouresant green
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I use high-vis #8. Everything he said!!!!!
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I use the Stren hi vis 8 lb for my main line and then tie off leaders of 6 lb, that way I can break the leader off if necessary and keep my main line.
I use 6 or 8 lb yellow fluorescent Mr. Crappie string with a 2 ft flouracarbon leader. I have seen firsthand the difference of using this leader and it was astounding. My partner was fishing with the leader and was outcatching me 4 to 1. I added the leader and immediately caught just as many as he did. He had always told me that , but I didn't believe him. I do now.