Hey guys. I have a quick question regarding the type of line I should use. I have a casting setup, 7ft MH 7:1 gear ratio, that I plan on using for jigs and weighted Texas rigs. I would most likely fish these lures along weed lines with moderate vegetation and cover. So my question is, what pound braid should I use with my setup? I can't decide between 30 or 40 pound. Thanks and tight lines!

I like 30lb sufix 832 for this type of fishing

My T-Rig/Jig rig will have 30# Power Pro on it.

I use 20lb braid to 16lb fluoro leader

40lb 832 for me

30lb Power Pro is my bread and butter.

 

But my flipping setup is 65lb Power Pro

 

 

8 minutes ago, NittyGrittyBoy said:

But my flipping setup is 65lb Power Pro

50# PP for mine...

@MN Fisher  You know what they say about great minds?

1 minute ago, NittyGrittyBoy said:

@MN Fisher  You know what they say about great minds?

Twin Sons of Different Mothers?

 

And half a country away too!

50# on casting gear for me.  Strong enough that I can get away with froggin it, but it also ties well to a variety of leader sizes 12-20# mono and fluoro.

30 pound Sufix 832, no leader.  And yes it works in crystal clear water.  I fish a lot of quarries with 10+ feet of visibility. 

I may be the odd man out here, but texas rigs and jigs are the 2 lures I use straight flourocarbon.

It has nothing to do with line visibility or sinking rate.

the reason I use flourocarbon is the semi slack line sensitivity. Often times when a jig or worm is falling the line is not tight.

braid has great sensitivity on a tight line. I can't feel bites on a semi slack line with braid..

Not all fluorocarbon lines are equal. from my own experience, Tatsu, shooter,sniper, and assasin seems the most sensitive.

My combos are different, because I fish different cover.  For what you describe, 30lb is plenty strong enough unless the weeds, or your jig hook are super thick. If you'll be using that combo for punching those weeds, I'd go with 50lb and forget the fluoro leader.

10 minutes ago, papajoe222 said:

My combos are different, because I fish different cover.  For what you describe, 30lb is plenty strong enough unless the weeds, or your jig hook are super thick. If you'll be using that combo for punching those weeds, I'd go with 50lb and forget the fluoro leader.

Yes, I should have added that I use 50 or 65 pound braid for punching. 

65lb power pro. If I hook a buick on the bottom of the lake im bringing it home. 

40-65lb smackdown or maxquartro. 12-16lb leader if needed

Berkley Big Game 15# Mean Green ?

^^^ This.

 

I use to use Yozuri Hybrid line, but the stores around me don't carry it any longer, and the few times I tried to buy it online, the sites were on backorder.

8 hours ago, Russ E said:

I may be the odd man out here, but texas rigs and jigs are the 2 lures I use straight flourocarbon.

It has nothing to do with line visibility or sinking rate.

the reason I use flourocarbon is the semi slack line sensitivity. Often times when a jig or worm is falling the line is not tight.

braid has great sensitivity on a tight line. I can't feel bites on a semi slack line with braid..

Not all fluorocarbon lines are equal. from my own experience, Tatsu, shooter,sniper, and assasin seems the most sensitive.

Ditto!

 

 

 

Mike

30lb yellow PP to 15lb red label leader 

40 lb. Power Pro Yellow Braid with 15 lb. Big Game mono leader (FG knot for life) ?

I'm with @LionHeart.  I'm a fan of leader for shock absorption and abrasion resistance, and I also worry about line shy fish.  I've got a 7'3" Medium Heavy rated to an ounce that I run straight fluorocarbon on in 15# because I don't run it in the really heavy stuff.

 

When my 7'6" Tatula XT HF arrives it will be rocking 40# braid to 17# fluorocarbon and used for jigs and worming via casting and pitching.

I guess I should have added that I also have one stick that has 15 lb Tatsu on it. Still not sure if I am a fan or not. I guess having used braid for so long it is going to take some getting used to. Just trying to teach an old new new tricks as they say.

I've never had luck with going lower than 40lb. braid on my casting reels. So for that, my vote is for 40lb. given the options you gave us. 

 

Me personally, I'd be using 14-17 pound fluorocarbon for this. 

40lb Smackdown with a FC leader.