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What Line Do You Use?


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#1 outdoorsman110

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Posted May 03 2012 - 11:02 AM

The line I use is different for each application.
Cranking: Clear 14lb Suffix Deep Crankin'
Froggin: Hi-Vis Yellow 30-50lb PowerPro Super 8 Slick
Spinnerbait: Clear 15lb Seaguar AbrazX
Live Sunfish Rigs: Crystal Clear 17lb P-LINE C21
Soft Plastics: Hi-Vis Yellow 14lb Suffix Siege
Jigs: Clear 14lb Suffix Invisiline Fluorocarbon
Line I use for anything: Clear Sten and Triline both in 12lb test.
Leaders: Clear 15lb Seaguar TATSU and Clear 20lb Suffix Wind-On Premium Mono Leader.

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#2 msolorio

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Posted May 03 2012 - 11:09 AM

nothin but sunline. sniper, shooter, supernatural, reaction, fx2, and super fluoro.

#3 K_Mac

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Posted May 03 2012 - 11:50 AM

P-Line CXX. 6# for spinning, 12# or 15# for baitcast. That's it.
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#4 LgMouthGambler

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Posted May 03 2012 - 11:57 AM

65# Spiderwire for heavy cover and frogs. 12# yozuri for light rigs, 15# for med, 20# for heavier cover.
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#5 Fishmaster10

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Posted May 03 2012 - 11:58 AM

P-Line Halo, P-Line CXX, and powerpro

#6 kylek

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Posted May 03 2012 - 12:04 PM

10lb stren clear on my spinning reel
12 lb stren clear on one baitcaster
12lb Vicious fluorocarbon on the other reels.

#7 00 mod

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Posted May 03 2012 - 12:15 PM

Yo-zuri 6# spinning,12# casting, with the exception of my jig rods(15# Seagur Invisx) and frog rod (40# Daiwa Samurai)

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#8 jerzeeD

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Posted May 03 2012 - 01:30 PM

Spinnerbait and plastics- 10 lb. P-line CX
Crankbaits and deepwater setup- 12 lb. P-line CX
Frogging- 30 lb. Suffix 832 braid

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Posted May 03 2012 - 01:47 PM

12lb. and 14lb. Invicta Mono for casting. 10lb. Suffix braid for spinning

#10 Jake P

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Posted May 03 2012 - 02:03 PM

Yo zuri. I keep it simple. 6-8# for spinning. 12-15# for casting.

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Posted May 03 2012 - 02:16 PM

I keep it simple. I only use 4 line types


Cranking: 15# vicious flouro for shallow- medium and 10# vicious flouro for deep crankin
Top water (all) 50# braid
Spinnerbaits,Jigs ,t rigged worms, swimbaits, and carolina rig main line- 15# vicious flouro.

Spinning rods Finnese presentation 30# braid with #10 flouro leader.

Keeps it simple and allows me to buy in bulk to save money.
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#12 roadwarrior

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Posted May 03 2012 - 02:32 PM

Spinning gear: Yo-Zuri Hybrid #6

Baitcasting gear: Hybrid #12

Exceptions:

Braid has significantly improved my jig fishing. #50 Suffix 832

The pros ar Bass University universally recommended monofilament for jerkbaits: #12 Sunline SuperNatural

Ultra clear water: Seaguar InvizX #8 (.009" diameter)
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#13 craww

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Posted May 03 2012 - 02:36 PM

Spinning rigs-15lb PP, 8lb nanofil, 6lb gamma copoly,6lb CXX. All used interchangably for shakey heads, small Tx rigs, live bait under a bobber, crappie jigs, anything on the light side for a BC.

Casting rigs-12 Hybrid for most anything, 30lb Stealth w/a leader for jigs, 15lb BPS Flouro for cranks, Trigs, and Jigs.

#14 QUAKEnSHAKE

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Posted May 03 2012 - 03:00 PM

10# PPsuper8slick on spinning reels plus 6# Nanofil & 15# Super8Slick on my baitcasters.
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Posted May 03 2012 - 05:55 PM

10lb Mustad Ultraline for cranks, jerks, and topwaters minus buzzbaits and frogs
14lb Mustad Ultraline Thor for traps, spinnerbaits, buzzbaits
10lb InviszX for shakeyheads
12 or 14lb InviszX for finesse jigs, T-rigs
17 or 20lb InviszX for big jigs, pitching, flipping
8lb nanofil with 8lb InviszX leader for grubs, senkos, ned rig, drop shot
65lb PP for frogs, c-rigs, flipping grass
25lb Pline xtra strong for swimbaits, A-rig
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