I have been experimenting with lines for my swim jig rod. I am wondering what most of you recommend when fishing a swim jig? To note, I will be fishing around light to moderate cover, and open water. Also, I use 1/4 to 3/8 oz swimbaits. Thanks for the help.

I use 30lb braid with 14lb mono leader for my swimjigs up to 1/2oz

Fluorocarbon

14-17#

15 minutes ago, iabass8 said:

Fluorocarbon

14-17#

Ditto 

 

 

Mike 

 

Mike

I go 30-40lb braid...fell it lets me better control the action when I work the bait.  When I'm popping it, or going above or through grass, braid helps immensely 

40lb PP. 

50lb PP Maxcuatro. Has the power with a smaller diameter making it easier to work with. 

#10 Tatsu

 

30 sufix 832

On 4/19/2016 at 4:47 PM, Mike L said:

Ditto 

 

 

Mike 

 

Mike

x3 14 to 17 lb flouro

Braid, swimming a jig through grass and pads is deadly.

15lb big game, but i've also thrown it on 40# braid with no issues.

65lb Power Pro.

17 pound test Trilene XT monofilament with 1/4 ouce swim jigs most times.

Where I fish swim jigs I want to keep them high in the water column and not bogged down in the weeds and other cover obstructions.

 

 

braid--->fluro leader

20 hours ago, bowhunter63 said:

x3 14 to 17 lb flouro

X4

I use either 30lbs braid or 10lbs fluorocarbon...

High-quality 30lb braid. The braid rips though weeds better, and the extra few buck for smooth, quality braid means a few more yards of casting distances and less annoyance from the sound of cheap braid whizzing through the the rod guides.

I don't use a leader either. I don't feel the heavy cover requires it. 

I like Samurai or 832, as far as lines go. Use one end for half a season, then reverse it for half a season and use the other end. You'll get your $10-15 worth over the course of a year. 

Yo-Zuri 12lb.

30lb or 40lb  Power Pro.

15 lb fluro, or 17 lb mono..

Why are so many of you using braid? Is braid your normal lime for other techniques or is it specific to swim jigs?    I only use braid for frogs but would like to here the reason for braid in a swim jig presentation.

29 minutes ago, jbrew73 said:

Why are so many of you using braid? Is braid your normal lime for other techniques or is it specific to swim jigs?    I only use braid for frogs but would like to here the reason for braid in a swim jig presentation.

I use braid almost all the time for everything. I not much of a crank bait fisherman, but when I do I use a 6' leader of mono in the appropriate line size for the bait/cover.

On 4/19/2016 at 4:06 PM, trupp30 said:

I have been experimenting with lines for my swim jig rod. I am wondering what most of you recommend when fishing a swim jig? To note, I will be fishing around light to moderate cover, and open water. Also, I use 1/4 to 3/8 oz swimbaits. Thanks for the help.

I use 12-15 lb mono or 30-40 braid.

14 hours ago, jbrew73 said:

Why are so many of you using braid? Is braid your normal lime for other techniques or is it specific to swim jigs?    I only use braid for frogs but would like to here the reason for braid in a swim jig presentation.

I use braid for everything also.  For swim jigs I use 30 lb 832 or PP.  I love ripping swim jigs through the middle of or on the edges of weeds and braid kicks butt in the scenario.  I fish out of a kayak so don't have the availability of 20 rods on the deck.  Using the braid through open water sure hasn't seemed to have had a negative affect either.