I know i am overthinking things but i am planning on restringing my poles and trying to decide what type of line to get. My first pole want to use spinnerbaits, and jigs.

My second pole I  want to use soft plastics to Texas Rig, and drop shot. 

Braid with leaders for both.

15 minutes ago, Jartbek said:

I know i am overthinking things but i am planning on restringing my poles and trying to decide what type of line to get. My first pole want to use spinnerbaits, and jigs.

My second pole I  want to use soft plastics to Texas Rig, and drop shot. 

Spinning or casting?

Tom

 

1 minute ago, WRB said:

Spinning or casting?

Tom

First pole is a casting, second is a spinning. 

6 minutes ago, Jartbek said:

 

First pole is a casting, second is a spinning. 

If casting pole is a 3 to 4 power or Medium Heavy bass rod I would suggest 14 to 15 lb test Big Game mono.

The spinning rod I would suggest 8 lb Sunline Super Natural mono.

Both lines are reasonable price and excellent choices for general use bass fishing.

Tom

1 minute ago, WRB said:

If casting pole is a 3 to 4 power or Medium Heavy bass rod I would suggest 14 to 15 lb test Big Game mono.

The spinning rod I would suggest 8 lb Sunline Super Natural mono.

Both lines are reasonable price and excellent choices for general use bass fishing.

Tom

the casting rod uses a Berkley Cherrywood 

Braid with leaders gives you the most options

8 hours ago, Jartbek said:

the casting rod uses a Berkley Cherrywood 

Which model? What is your budget for line?

Tom

12# Stren on BCer

8# Trilene XL on Spinning

 

Probably not the "best" but inexpensive and hasn't let me down. If fishing heavy cover maybe bump it up to 14 and 10. 

26 minutes ago, WRB said:

Which model? What is your budget for line?

Tom

Abu Garcia silver Max with a 6ft Berkley Cherrywood and a south bend Sr 100 6ft medium

45 minutes ago, Jartbek said:

Abu Garcia silver Max with a 6ft Berkley Cherrywood and a south bend Sr 100 6ft medium

The 6' only is available in MH (medium heavy) short rod in today's bass fishing world.

Berkeley Big Game 12 lb or 15 lb is a good choice.

Sunline Super Natural 8 lb for the spinning rod.

Braid would cost you as much as the rod did and your rod isn't well suited for braid IMO.

Tom

 

 

Straight braid, NO leader for both.

Should I discover a need for a leader, I'll get back to you  (be very patient)   

 

Roger

28 minutes ago, WRB said:

The 6' only is available in MH (medium heavy) short rod in today's bass fishing world.

Berkeley Big Game 12 lb or 15 lb is a good choice.

Sunline Super Natural 8 lb for the spinning rod.

Braid would cost you as much as the rod did and your rod isn't well suited for braid IMO.

Tom

 

I don't expect to get into heavy cover bank fishing haven't been anywhere that has heavy cover other than Moss by a dam

32 minutes ago, WRB said:

The 6' only is available in MH (medium heavy) short rod in today's bass fishing world.

Berkeley Big Game 12 lb or 15 lb is a good choice.

Sunline Super Natural 8 lb for the spinning rod.

Braid would cost you as much as the rod did and your rod isn't well suited for braid IMO.

Tom

 

Yeah the berkley rod is older I say about 7 years

Casting setup 12lb YHB for general purpose.

Spinning 6 or 8 lb XL.  

Both lines are cheap and are proven time and again.

I just changed up this year and went with Big Game and XL. 15lb Big Game on the jig rod and 8lb XL on the spinning rod.

straight braid, braid with leader, or straight FC. all personal preference but id go straight FC on both. i wouldnt use mono because of the jig and t-rigs.

832 20# on the baitcaster

 

832 10# on the spinning gear

 

 

Did I mention I like braid. You could use Power Pro instead too.

18 hours ago, bigfruits said:

straight braid, braid with leader, or straight FC. all personal preference but id go straight FC on both. i wouldnt use mono because of the jig and t-rigs.

 

On 5/17/2017 at 10:15 PM, RoLo said:

 

Straight braid, NO leader for both.

Should I discover a need for a leader, I'll get back to you  (be very patient)   

 

Roger

 

These ^^^^^

 

 

 

Mike