I was wondering what lb test line would be the best for swimbaits 1-4 ounces?

I use 20# P-Line CXX.

If you mean 1/4 oz soft hollow body swim baits, I use 30lb braid in the shallow grassy lakes of Central and So Florida. And wouldn't change.

If you mean those big, 3 treble, wooden/plastic suckers sorry I can't help you.

Mike

Ive always used heavy braid with a 20 # mono leader. I think I remember Butch Brown saying somewhere he uses 15 lb invizx for 8" hudds.

I use 20# izorline platinum pretty good stuff have never broke a bait off even with those dreaded overruns it's held my line thru trout well

Tight lines

Andrew

20lb for baits under 8" and then 25lb if I'm throwing anything 8" or better.  

Depends on the bait. Some I throw on 12# and others up to 20#.

I tried braid with the BBZ-1 and it was awful. Lost two nice fish. I believe I ripped it away from them too fast. Tried heavier fluoro which was not friendly to my Ambassadeur 6000. Finally settled on 25# test Triple Fish Perlon Monofilament. Casts beautifully. Some stretch, but not hard to get use to. And hook sets are more positive, for me anyway.

20CXX for baits up to the Deps 250, 25 CXX for anything over that generally speaking. There are baits I will also throw on 20lb fluoro.

Depends but generally for me its 15-20 for those ranges. I throw a lot of CXX in 17# for baits in that range. It is plenty strong enough and I have total confidence in it. 

20CXX for baits up to the Deps 250, 25 CXX for anything over that generally speaking. There are baits I will also throw on 20lb fluoro.

Ditto...minus the fluoro, but adding titanium leaders(Hunting toothy critters), and also down sizing to 15# for those smaller baits.

Im throwing a 1.25oz 5 incher on 15# fluoro (jig rod). Anything bigger and i think i would go to 20#.

The heaviest lures I use are around 2 oz some times a bit heavier.  The rods I use to handle those lure weights have 20# braid.  One exception (not spooled at the present time) is using 14# silver thread with a lure coming in at about 2 oz., the advantage is being able to troll my line out.  

The heaviest lures I use are around 2 oz some times a bit heavier.  The rods I use to handle those lure weights have 20# braid.  One exception (not spooled at the present time) is using 14# silver thread with a lure coming in at about 2 oz., the advantage is being able to troll my line out.  

 

Spinning gear, right?

^ yeah I'd never want to toss those on 20# braid on a baitcaster.  one backlash and say adios to the bait.  and with 20# braid on a baitcaster i'd expect to backlash a time or two.

Spinning gear, right?

Yep

20lb braid on a baitcaster throwing 1-4oz lures is a bad situation waiting to happen.

 

We know you're the anti-big gear guy and that's cool, but suggesting 20lb braid for swimbaits is going to cost someone some money.

It's not just the OP, either. Dozens upon dozens read these threads, and take what some say as gospel.

I'm going to try 15# Senshi for my 6 inch Hudds and Ospreys this year. I think it will be fine. It's open water where I fish these. Using a Lews BB2 and IROD Jr Swim Rod...Anyone using Senshi for this or other applications? First time for me but read nothing but good things...

It's 6 to 1 in favor of heavier line.

It's 6 to 1 in favor of heavier line.

Okay, I'll bite. What is the reason exactly for the heavier line? is it integrity of the line from use with heavier baits or is it because a lot of guys are fishing for 10 plus trophy largemouth?  The lake where I fish is strictly smallies and so far none over 6 pounds have hit the deck...we know there are bigger ones but I don't suspect any over 8....could be though.

Insurance. Baits are expensive and it doesn't cost bites to go up.

Insurance. Baits are expensive and it doesn't cost bites to go up.

Fair enough. The BB2 should hold plenty of 20#. I think Senshi is thin diameter so I could do that.

In some open water or clear water instances, I'd be ok with 15 on a Hudd 68 top hook.

 

If it's a weedless bait or if I didnt have the option for multiple setups, I'd bump up to 20.

I have #20 big game on now, but I'll be respooling with #20 Cxx here soon to start the new season.