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Two new rods, pick two lines for me.

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I've found myself swapping lines a lot recently when I bought a few new rods.  I've got the setups for my other rods pretty well figured out.  These two I have been flip flopping back and forth on though.

Both reels will be Citicas.  Both rods will be used for similar techniques, the second rod will be used in situations where the cover is too heavy for the first rod.

Rod #1 - Dobyns 733:  Traps, shallow cranks, jerkbaits, spinnerbaits, light texas rigs.  Will also be used for poppers and spooks on occasion.  Lighter cover/open water rod.

Rod #1 - Dobyns 734:  Traps, spinnerbaits, texas rigs, jigs, senkos.  This rod will also be used for pitching into moderate cover.

I'm sure I forgot one or two things on each rod, but I bet you can get the idea.  These will be both multipurpose rods.

The lines I have available here are the house are the following:

Fluoro:

XPS 12, 14, 17

AbrazX 12, 15

Co-Poly:

Yo-Zuri Hybrid 8, 12, 15

And lastly braid.  Size isn't my concern here.

12# Yo-Zuri would work well for 733.

Braid for the second setup with a fluoro leader when needed.

:)

My suggestion would be to make one rod for faster moving baits(spinners,cranks etc) and put the yo-zuri on it 12#. Its been my experience that on fast moving lures the line matters very little cause its in the strike zone for such a short amount of time.Also trow the top water bait on this set-up.

The other rod i would use for your tex rigs,jerkbaits, slower presentation and would put the flouro (15#) on that one. Line will definitely matter if the fish is gonna get a good look at the bait.

  • Super User

rod #1 10 lb big game ---- rod #2 12 lb big game

use trilene xl 12 lbs

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The lines I have available here are the house are the following:

Fluoro:

XPS 12, 14, 17

AbrazX 12, 15

Co-Poly:

Yo-Zuri Hybrid 8, 12, 15

And lastly braid. Size isn't my concern here.

Ahem. Just looking for those. I don't need specific manufacturers in all honesty. I've got the lines I like for the most part. Thanks for the recommendations though.  My fault for not being more specific.

Well, in a similar situation to yours, where  we both fish places with bigger fish, I would put the 15# Hybrid or 17# XPS on the 734, and 15# Hybrid on the 733.

Actually, I would use braid on all of them, but I know you're wanting to try new things.

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OOOOOOOOOO by all means YOZURI 8 lb on crankbait rod and 15 on the other

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733 - 15lb Hybrid

734 - 15lb Abrazx

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