I want to use a 5/o offset hook on my MH moderate berkley lightning rod (casting). what do you think is the lightest lb test I can get away with using if I choose to use mono? I was thinking 17# stren, but what would you use?

10lb and above should be fine as long as you're fishing with sharp hooks. If it's dull it doesn't matter what size line you use. Hook size is hook size. If it's sharp it's going to penetrate much easier then if it was dull. But I rarely ever use anything larger then a 4/0 depending on brand.

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January 21, 201511 yr

I can't say that I've ever noticed if it's flat or not but I use Power Pro or Suffix 832 if they don't have the correct power pro I'm looking for.

They are both flat. Seaguar smackdown and sublime fx2 are both round. Kinda pricy but last forever. I will take them off reels and put them back on the line spool to save for later use. Both are really good stuff. Bought one spool of smackdown back in September and I still haven't had to change it off the reel it's been on since I got it.

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Used mono for 20yrs with nay problem setting hooks with a med.action spinning rod and 8 lb mono,and all i did back then was t rigged jelly worms heavy cover and all ...its all about the sharpness and the wrist movement..its not the bow its the indian lol

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Used mono for 20yrs with nay problem setting hooks with a med.action spinning rod and 8 lb mono,and all i did back then was t rigged jelly worms heavy cover and all ...its all about the sharpness and the wrist movement..its not the bow its the indian lol

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