I usually use it for shaky heads. Tied to an 8 pound fluro leader. Currently I have been using 15 pound test power pro super slick. Was thinking of moving down to 12 pound test.

Mine is spooled with 20# Power pro super slick. I've also recently started using straight braid for shaky heads, wacky rigs etc. You can really get a good hook set and it hasn't affected the amount of bites I get at all. 

Bass are usually line shy fish, however the line can affect a lures action and fall rate.

That being said, your main line being very small diameter braid, the leader becomes a factor. I would experiment with different leaders before changing the main line.

Tom

i would suggest 10 lb. braid , very thin but still strong ...

I use 30# or 40# superline mostly in high visibility yellow on my 2500 Shimanos.

Those are 8# mono equivalent diameter.

 

I use 20# yellow superline on my 1000 size reels---6# mono equivalent diameter.

 

Anything less has very little shock strength.

 

When I use a leader, it is 20# fluorocarbon.

 

Shakey head presentations and wacky rigging in all water colors.

I can fit all 300yds of 10lb suffix 832 on my shimano fj 4000, which gives me good breaking strength and great line capacity. I think going down to 10lbs on a 2500 reel would be more than adequate. It is also more advantageous in my opinion.

I use 15lb PP or 832 on almost all of my 2500 size reels.  I think I have one spooled with 12lb, and one with 20.  Anything in the 15lb ballpark is fine, just up to your preference.

I use 15lb or 10lb, id use 15 theres not much of a difference in diameter

15lb super slick for me on my 2500 symetre

20lb smackdown, awesome stuff but $$

I use a mono backing with 10 lb braid and the leader switches between mono and fluorocarbon

20# original Power Pro on a 2500 Symtere FJ

IF I use a leader, which I hate, it's 15 floro.

Mike

I use 20 and 10 lb flori

i would suggest 10 lb. braid , very thin but still strong ...

X2, I use 10lb Super Slick but there's a couple new braids out there I'm looking forward to trying soon.