4 hours ago, Joedodge said:

Always worth a shot man. Some fish in certain conditions are just educated. Maybe flouro willl be the tickets there alot of vegetation and cover? 

The spots I fish there is a verticle bank, and a few limbs here and there, a few rocks, a few bushes. Mostly it's a sand/rock bottom. They keep the weeds and trees removed so it's "pretty". But the other sides of these ponds have stumps, laydowns, treelines, and cattails. But there is bass on the easily accessed sides, you can see them cruising, and occasionally catch one.

I was just wondering because if it’s a vegetated pond or lake. Line is even less important. It blends in. Remember if you can see them cruising they can see you too 

Just splurge a little and use a quality flourocarbon.

The cheap stuff will rear it's ugly head.

 

1 hour ago, Darth-Baiter said:

@Bazoo  you are overthinking this.  How did you arrive at your mono line size?  You just went for it, right?  
 

I just started at 12lb and tried.   Turns out it’s an awesome jumping off point.  I still use it, for most applications.  
 

I catch plenty of fish and I’m happy.    I move up to 14lb for some things.  16 even if it’s a bigger swim bait.  Forum members are crazy opinionated. Haha.  I sometimes just like to discover my own way.  

I wouldn't say I am overthinking it, as my intent is to think it out in detail. I think about all of my hobbies in this detail. I enjoy the thought process, and figuring out problems.

 

My goal is not to simply catch fish. My goal is to become a world class bass angler. If I ever get to Maine and can fish with @Swamp Girl, I want to out fish her!

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Yeah I guess I just went for it choosing mono. I started using 10lb mono when I got back into fishing because that's what was on the side of my Zebco. Then when I got a baitcaster again I just used that.

 

I went down to 8lb to increase casting distance for lighter lures and in the hopes it would be a little finessy. I run 12lb for my bigger stuff. I almost always use Big Game mono, but I have tried others.

 

I tried Suffix 14lb and I liked it pretty good, and still have enough to spool 1 time on a backer. I only tried this because a friend bought it to try and gave me the rest of the spool. It is real manageable.

 

I do enjoy trying new lines.

Lb in fishing line is pound test strength not weight.

For what it’s worth .011 diameter to .012 diameter covers 8 lb test to 10 lb test average monofilament nylon line and 10lb to 12 lb test Fluorocarbon line.

Bass in the pond/small lakes either line within the diameter range will be good.

This is what I use where I bass in trophy size bass lakes using lures between 1/4 to 3/4 oz.

Tom

44 minutes ago, Bazoo said:

If I ever get to Maine and can fish with @Swamp Girl, I want to out fish her!

 

Ha! I'll make sure you outfish me. I'll put you in the bow and put you on fish. I'll position you to cast at all the sweet spots. I'll even net your bass. I'm a first class guide who makes sure the angler in the bow outfishes me. If I were to outfish you, I would have failed you. Here's one of my satisfied clients:

 

 

I took a pal fishing a couple weeks ago and I didn't even pick up a rod until he'd caught nine bass. 

11 minutes ago, Swamp Girl said:

 

Ha! I'll make sure you outfish me. I'll put you in the bow and put you on fish. I'll position you to cast at all the sweet spots. I'll even net your bass. I'm a first class guide who makes sure the angler in the bow outfishes me. If I were to outfish you, I would have failed you. Here's one of my satisfied clients:

 

 

I took a pal fishing a couple weeks ago and I didn't even pick up a rod until he'd caught nine bass. 

Sounds like fun, though I was thinking more of a friendly competition to test my skills against the canoe queen.

I'm a firm believer in Fluorocarbon...  As mentioned before, just be very careful of the # strength!  All my stuff is vintage spinning reels, old Mitchell's, old Daiwa's, old South Bend's, etc...

 

Anything over 10# Fluorocarbon will fly off the spool like a coiled spring.  Ask me how I know! 😧

3 hours ago, Bazoo said:

Sounds like fun, though I was thinking more of a friendly competition to test my skills against the canoe queen.

 

If you could hit the slots, you'd have a chance. The bass bushwhack from the slots:

 

18 hours ago, Bazoo said:

 

I wouldn't say I am overthinking it, as my intent is to think it out in detail. I think about all of my hobbies in this detail. I enjoy the thought process, and figuring out problems.

 

My goal is not to simply catch fish. My goal is to become a world class bass angler. If I ever get to Maine and can fish with @Swamp Girl, I want to out fish her!

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Yeah I guess I just went for it choosing mono. I started using 10lb mono when I got back into fishing because that's what was on the side of my Zebco. Then when I got a baitcaster again I just used that.

 

I went down to 8lb to increase casting distance for lighter lures and in the hopes it would be a little finessy. I run 12lb for my bigger stuff. I almost always use Big Game mono, but I have tried others.

 

I tried Suffix 14lb and I liked it pretty good, and still have enough to spool 1 time on a backer. I only tried this because a friend bought it to try and gave me the rest of the spool. It is real manageable.

 

I do enjoy trying new lines.

If you are to become a "world class" angler the line isn't what's going to accomplish your goal.