What Line For Crappies?

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03-15-2007, 01:44 PM
titanxt

What Line For Crappies?

This spring will be my first trip down to Kentucky lake. What line should I use for jigging? Fluoro, mono, braided, etc?

Is the water clear?

Thanks!
03-15-2007, 04:20 PM
markd85

I like fireline, about 6lb. test. Ky. Lake northeast visibility is about 4'. Good luck.
Mark
03-15-2007, 06:34 PM
willsjwills

try Mister Crappie from BPS, monkscrappie.com, or from grizzlyjigs.com. Other places may sell it, but for the $ it's the best co-polymar out there. lol
03-15-2007, 08:47 PM
JTMavs

I've got 4lb Fireline Clear. Going to try the Vanish brand in April.
03-15-2007, 10:26 PM
Old Guide

Hi Guys,

I have tried about everything including Fireline and I keep coming back to BPS Mr. Crappie. It has great properties, good in cold weather, virutally invisible under water and is cheap. You can replace the line often to keep fresh on the spool. 6lb test runs $6.99 for 1980 yards. As good a deal as there is. I am thinking about trying Fireline Crystal due to its invisibility. According to Berkley's own studies their colored Fireline, although tough and thin is one of the most visible underwater. That can hurt in clear water so the new stuff may be better. But they are proud of it, almost $100 for 1100 yards.
03-16-2007, 04:15 AM
GatorBait

6lbs silver thread is a good one to use for jigging and cast!
03-16-2007, 01:32 PM
Newlight2

I've been using 6lb. test Excel from Bass Pro Shops, but have heard Mr. Crappie is hard to beat as far as price versus performance. Intend to try it myself when I run out of the Excel.
03-16-2007, 01:45 PM
Uncle Dave

P Line XXX 4lb
03-16-2007, 05:14 PM
slab-happy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Newlight2

I've been using 6lb. test Excel from Bass Pro Shops, but have heard Mr. Crappie is hard to beat as far as price versus performance. Intend to try it myself when I run out of the Excel.

I agree with Newlight2. I been using Excel for a long time now. In the next week I will pick up a spool of Mr Crappie.
03-16-2007, 10:53 PM
crappie bug

Im a big fan of berkley xl 6lb but have been thinking about trying mr crappie how does it compair to the xl
03-16-2007, 11:20 PM
Old Guide

Hey CB,

I think it as good if not better! I have been a big fan of Berkley line but Mr. Crappie has similar characteristics at a fraction of the cost. It comes in a camo color which doesn't seem to hurt either.
03-16-2007, 11:33 PM
crappie bug

thanks fore the info. Ifish at night alot does a blacklight show it up
03-17-2007, 02:02 PM
CrappiePappy

Hey, "Bug" ......

Quote:

Originally Posted by crappie bug

thanks fore the info. Ifish at night alot does a blacklight show it up

Any "fluorescent" monofilament line will glow under a Black Light ... clear/blue, green, yellow, chartreuse, etc.

If it's marked "Clear", "camo", or lo-vis ... it probably won't. But, you can always use a float (with fluorescent paint) ;) if the line you have on doesn't glow under the Black Light.

....... cp :cool: