blanked Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 First off I hate spinning reels. Anyone else only use baitcasters for smallmouth? What line size and type of line do you use with a baitcaster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted March 17 Global Moderator Share Posted March 17 Mostly 12 sometimes 20 for topwater 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darnold335 Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 10-17 braid with a fluorocarbon leader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User MickD Posted March 17 Super User Share Posted March 17 Braid for most, but with a mono leader for surface to keep it from sinking. Usually 35 pound braid, premium 8 carrier stuff. 15 pound leader. On one I have 14 pound Suffix Elite mono, and it casts great. If you have not tried a premium 8 carrier braid in 10-15 pound test, you haven't used what I consider the best spin setup. Casts a mile, very sensitive, quite trouble free, and lasts for years. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Jig Man Posted March 17 Super User Share Posted March 17 I use 6# Yozuri hybrid with my Ned setup and 12# fluorocarbon with the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Zurawski Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 30lb test braid (8lb diameter) on my baitcasters. I use mono and flouro leaders mainly for two reasons: 1) To keep the reels at full capacity for as long as possible, which helps get the most bang for the buck out of the braid. 2) Mostly I float mountain Rivers that have a lot of swift current where there's no stopping to retrieve a snagged bait. It's best to break it off, tie on a new bait, and get back in the game asap so as not miss throwing into the next fishy spots quickly approaching or any chances at the lunker of a lifetime. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bdnoble84 Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 20lb braid on my medium power bc, 30lb on the mh’s. Typically 10-12lb fluro leader unless top water then i go mono. For spinning 10lb braid. 8lb seagur invisx leader. I use power pro. Super slick is amazing stuff but regular old powerpro works fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution Standard Posted March 17 Solution Share Posted March 17 20# Suffix 832 braid, with anywhere from a 10# to 30# fluoro leader depending on how many pike are around and how expensive the lure was that I'm using. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steveo-1969 Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 I can think of lots of variables that would dictate what size/type of line I use on a baitcaster. Bass species is not one of them…. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drakesndrum Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 Trilene Sensation 12lb and 14lb on baitcasters. Berkley X9 15lb braid to Seaguar 12lb fluro leader on spinners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowhunter63 Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 10 or 12 Big Game 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildbillb Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Yo zuri hybrid or original stren mono 12 or 14 pound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User WIGuide Posted April 4 Super User Share Posted April 4 12 lb. fluoro on my baitcasters and then I run 10# Sufix Nanobraid on my spinning reels to usually a 6# fluorocarbon leader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bdnoble84 Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 Honestly I dont think i could get away from a spinning rod even if i wanted to. Certain techniques just wont work short of going to bfs (future goal). But for bc’s i typically run 20lb powerpro to a 10-12lb invizx fluoro or xt mono leader. (Mono for topwater). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted April 5 Global Moderator Share Posted April 5 17 minutes ago, Bdnoble84 said: Honestly I dont think i could get away from a spinning rod even if i wanted to. Certain techniques just wont work short of going to bfs (future goal). But for bc’s i typically run 20lb powerpro to a 10-12lb invizx fluoro or xt mono leader. (Mono for topwater). I wouldn’t dream of getting away from spinning rods 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATA Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 I am using 12lb Tatsu with 802 Conquest, But honestly I was like you but now I have spinning setup with 8lb InvizX (also I recommend 6lb in highland reservoirs when catching get tough) for tough days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bdnoble84 Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 On 3/16/2023 at 8:15 PM, blanked said: First off I hate spinning reels. Im curious what it is about them that you hate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassbum1016 Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 #15 flouro when I can get away with power fishing them, which is more often than not. But spinning has its rightful place if you fish for smallies regularly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulVE64 Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 I am all spinning, all braid. Just sayin 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galyonj Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 Depending on what I'm using, my leaders right now are 15lb Invizx, 8lb YZH, or 6lb Assassin. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motoboss Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 I use several BFS baitcaster set up; Curado SLX reels, 10lb Power Pro braid with a 12 or 8lb fluro leader on 6’ 8” medium light/fast rods. I too prefer baitcasters to spinning but do carry a 6’ 6” light/fast spin rod with same line set up for 1/32 - 1/16 hair jigs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Spankey Posted April 12 Super User Share Posted April 12 On a bait caster 10-12 lb. But I’ll fish 8 lb. On a lighter setup I have. Spinning 6-8 lb. Majority of my setups are 6 lb. but some soft plastics I fell better with 8 lb. Sort of like the med. light vs. medium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted April 12 Global Moderator Share Posted April 12 2 hours ago, Spankey said: On a bait caster 10-12 lb. But I’ll fish 8 lb. On a lighter setup I have. Spinning 6-8 lb. Majority of my setups are 6 lb. but some soft plastics I fell better with 8 lb. Sort of like the med. light vs. medium. Good to see you back on here spankey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAUMI Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 I use 10lb braid to 8lb flouro leader on my finesse spinning setups and 12lb flouro on all my baitcasters. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWVA Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 I fish mostly spinning, use 15 or 20 lb PowerPro and 6-10 lb leader depending. Use to always use 5-6-8 lb Maxima UG, but last 2 spools were awful. Was touring the 5lbs strength to a bud at work. We had both bought a spool at diffeeent places the following week…honestly snapped easier than some 2lb test I’ve used before. 20 or 30 lb on the casting reels, PowerPro again here, with 8-14 lb leader. Mainly Biggame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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