Would this be Overkill. I heard Gary Klein talking about doing this for summertime fishing

If you can straighten the hook before your line breaks I would call it overkill 

Why use such heavy line? I usually use 7lb. 20lb would kill the action.

I'm using 4/0 straight shank flipping hook lol

I also use 20 cause I pitch in to Cypress knees

I do it all the time. Of course with plastic, hook and sinker the weight it probably closer to 1/2 or 5/8.

I use heavy duty hooks for everything. I tend to exagerate my hooksets

I'm just worried if the 20 pound line will destroy the action of a plastic with that light of weight

It is not overkill. 

I use 20# Shooter for most t rigged plastics in fairly heavy to moderate cover weightless up to 1/2 oz. The action is not affected, and in some instances it's an advantage. 

 

 

 

Mike 

 

 

17 minutes ago, Mike L said:

It is not overkill. 

I use 20# Shooter for most t rigged plastics in fairly heavy to moderate cover weightless up to 1/2 oz. The action is not affected, and in some instances it's an advantage. 

 

 

 

Mike 

 

 

Thanks Mike. I heard Gary talking about an 1/8 oz weight with a worm 20 pound fluoro and flipping hook being one of his most productive summer patterns so I figure I'm gonna give it a shot with the inferno flipping stick

4 hours ago, Yudo1 said:

Why use such heavy line? I usually use 7lb. 20lb would kill the action.

What type of cover do you pitch to with 7lb test? I have used 10 and 12 lb yo zuri hybrid for pitching texas rigged creature baits to spooky fish in clear water, but hybrid 12 lb breaks around 20 lbs of force. I mostly use 16 lb sunline shooter though, and I've used 20lb around thick cover and in some of the ponds I fish that produce a lot of big bass and that have lots of cover. I pitch and roll cast 1/8 oz with small 3 inch craws and creatures to get a quick limit, in super clear water, or on very tough days. I prefer spinning gear for 1/8 oz unless I'm using a big plastic,and I use 10lb tatsu or 20lb  braid on the spinning outfit depending on cover and water clarity

44 minutes ago, timsford said:

What type of cover do you pitch to with 7lb test? I have used 10 and 12 lb yo zuri hybrid for pitching texas rigged creature baits to spooky fish in clear water, but hybrid 12 lb breaks around 20 lbs of force. I mostly use 16 lb sunline shooter though, and I've used 20lb around thick cover and in some of the ponds I fish that produce a lot of big bass and that have lots of cover. I pitch and roll cast 1/8 oz with small 3 inch craws and creatures to get a quick limit, in super clear water, or on very tough days. I prefer spinning gear for 1/8 oz unless I'm using a big plastic,and I use 10lb tatsu or 20lb  braid on the spinning outfit depending on cover and water clarity

He said he was pitching 1/8. Failed to mention it was not including plastics which is a totally different story all together. Also didn't mention the type of cover.

You need to put the rig into perspective, shallow water and heavy cover edges. 1/8 oz weight us simply being used for slower sink rate, everything else is designed to get the bass out of the cover. No cover, no reason for the heavy 20 lb test line.

Tom

Sorry I wasn't real specific guys and caused a debate here. I pitch to a ton of Cypress knees and trees. Lightweight for slow fall but stout line and gear to keep them from wrapping me up

You're fine..Don't worry about it. 

 

Have Fun!

 

 

 

 

 

Mike

20, 25, or if it's in that super thick 80 p.p