I just got a new Shimano Curado 6'10" Medium rod for jerkbaits (recommended by Tactical Bassin for budget rods) and I am pairing it up with a Shimano SLX XT (7.2:1 ratio) reel. 

 

I've been searching old threads on which line to use for jerkbaits and I'm a bit torn. For now I will be fishing Megasbass Vision 110 Jr +1s. Flouro seems like the answer if you are ONLY going to use this setup for jerkbaits (again Tactical Bassin recommends 12lb flouro). That said, it is always nice when I can use a rod/reel for more than one lure/presentation. I'm wondering if I go with mono, maybe it would be more versatile?

 

What do you guys think?

 

Thanks!

10lb Fluorocarbon, Tatsu or InvizX are the best.

My jerkbait rod doubles for poppers and walking baits so I use 11# or13# mono. 

1 hour ago, CC268 said:

I just got a new Shimano Curado 6'10" Medium rod for jerkbaits (recommended by Tactical Bassin for budget rods) and I am pairing it up with a Shimano SLX XT (7.2:1 ratio) reel. 

 

I've been searching old threads on which line to use for jerkbaits and I'm a bit torn. For now I will be fishing Megasbass Vision 110 Jr +1s. Flouro seems like the answer if you are ONLY going to use this setup for jerkbaits (again Tactical Bassin recommends 12lb flouro). That said, it is always nice when I can use a rod/reel for more than one lure/presentation. I'm wondering if I go with mono, maybe it would be more versatile?

 

What do you guys think?

 

Thanks!

I think you answered your own question. Go with the mono. 

6 minutes ago, Happybeerbuzz said:

My jerkbait rod doubles for poppers and walking baits so I use 11# or13# mono. 

Good thing is I have another rod for poppers/crankbaits

For me, the number one reason to use fluoro is sink rate. IMO, it helps keep the jerkbait at the stated depth range of the lure and in the strike zone longer. 

Bait caster, and braid. 

I would use fluoro between the two. Personally I use braid-to-leader on my Shimano 6'10" Medium jerkbait setup but I recognize that I'm an outlier there. Rod would still be versatile with fluoro, just wouldn't throw topwater with it. Anything mid- or bottom- of the water column would be good to go on it IMO.

Thanks guys I just went ahead with 12 lb flouro