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Posted on 4/19/22 at 9:08 am to The Last Coco
quote:Daiwa Liberto Pixy.
What're you casting it on?
I could use spinning tackle and this would not be a question, but I really want to use a baitcaster for this.
quote:Probably what I will go with.
For conventional baitcaster, 8lb would be my recommendation
Posted on 4/19/22 at 9:10 am to The Last Coco
12 on a baitcaster
8 on a spinning rod.
prefer flouro but mono or super mono works also depending on the technique.
8 on a spinning rod.
prefer flouro but mono or super mono works also depending on the technique.
Posted on 4/19/22 at 9:39 am to AlxTgr
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Daiwa Liberto Pixy
Oh. You should have no problem then. I might go with 6 or 7lb just for the additional capacity. 65yd of line at 8lb isn't much if you break off any. I'd pay closer attention to line diameter than breaking strength since you're playing with so little line. Brand to brand there can be pretty significant size differences for the same weight rating.
And with that reel, you know you'll have a good drag and no concerns on losing fish surging at the boat.
What rod are you throwing it on?
Posted on 4/19/22 at 9:42 am to The Last Coco
quote:Yeah, that spool is pretty small.
I might go with 6 or 7lb just for the additional capacity. 65yd of line at 8lb isn't much if you break off any
quote:Carbonlite 2.0 ML.
What rod are you throwing it on?
Posted on 4/19/22 at 10:28 am to AlxTgr
I’ve caught plenty of bass on my ultralight with 6lb mono. I recently swapped it to 6lb braid to try and reduce line twists.
My baitcasters all have 12lb Suffix on them.
I can’t remember the last time a fish broke me off. It has to be hundreds of bass ago. Now, I’ve missed some hook sets that I probably wouldn’t with something else.
Drag is your friend, also not hossing in the boat like on TV. You’ve gotta fight it a little.
My baitcasters all have 12lb Suffix on them.
I can’t remember the last time a fish broke me off. It has to be hundreds of bass ago. Now, I’ve missed some hook sets that I probably wouldn’t with something else.
Drag is your friend, also not hossing in the boat like on TV. You’ve gotta fight it a little.
Posted on 4/19/22 at 10:36 am to AlxTgr
14 - I jerk hard
Posted on 4/19/22 at 10:48 am to AlxTgr
quote:
Carbonlite 2.0 ML.
Throwing a liberto pixy on this rod with 3/16oz SR should be no problem.
Where'd you get the pixy? I've been waiting on the curado bfs to get restocked but I'm getting impatient and want something now. Plus the pixy is lighter and I can tinker with it by doing upgrades.
Posted on 4/19/22 at 10:57 am to The Last Coco
Used at the BBC classifieds.
Posted on 4/19/22 at 8:10 pm to AlxTgr
6lb on a MHX spinning rod.
Only lure I use this on is a rouge, rapala, or megabass vision 110.
Only lure I use this on is a rouge, rapala, or megabass vision 110.
Posted on 4/19/22 at 8:55 pm to AlxTgr
8 pounds but I am a badass. (lol) Plus I sometimes use 12-16 pound flouracarbon for snapper.
Posted on 4/20/22 at 2:12 pm to AlxTgr
8lb Berkeley Big Game for everything except my crank bait rod because I’m more worried about having to muscle it out of a snag more so than a fish breaking the line. Sharp hooks and frequent re-ties keep me out of trouble mostly. I fish out of a kayak so I don’t have the room to bring too many rigs, such as a heavier set up for punching mats or flipping into heavy cover.
Posted on 4/20/22 at 8:51 pm to AlxTgr
10 lb. ande line in envy green .
Posted on 4/20/22 at 11:31 pm to Tigre85
7lb Sunline Sniper is the lightest I’ve gone. I really have to be careful on hook sets. My drag is well tuned so that’s rarely the issue. Light line requires a subtle hook set…no snap sets on slack line.
Posted on 4/21/22 at 8:52 am to lynxcat
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7lb Sunline Sniper is the lightest I’ve gone. I really have to be careful on hook sets.
Agreed. Anything under 10lb and you better not be setting the hook very hard. Light wire, exposed hooks are the way to go.
Most people don't realize that a lot of the Japanese hardbaits (vision 110, yellow magic, etc...) have hooks that are designed to be fished on 8lb test so they really don't need heavier line and can bend out the hooks if they really lay on a big fish.
Posted on 4/21/22 at 4:29 pm to AlxTgr
Would be interesting to see the comparison. At some point air resistance (line diameter) not line weight will be the determining negative factor in casting distance other variables being the same.
Posted on 4/21/22 at 5:07 pm to AlxTgr
I went 100% to braid a few years ago. But prior to that, 17 lb. Stren was on every baitcasting reel. I don't think I ever fished a tournament with line lighter than 17.
Granted, most of my fishing was in the Spillway or Verret area. But I fished more than a few tournaments at False River, Pearl River, St. John, Concordia, etc. plus quite a few at Sam Rayburn. So there was a fair amount of clear water to go along with the less clear Spillway water. When you needed to pull a fish out of grass or roseau, I put more emphasis on line strength than line visibility.
Granted, most of my fishing was in the Spillway or Verret area. But I fished more than a few tournaments at False River, Pearl River, St. John, Concordia, etc. plus quite a few at Sam Rayburn. So there was a fair amount of clear water to go along with the less clear Spillway water. When you needed to pull a fish out of grass or roseau, I put more emphasis on line strength than line visibility.
Posted on 4/21/22 at 5:09 pm to AlxTgr
15 was the lightest I ever used. I get hung up a lot.
Posted on 4/22/22 at 6:10 am to dawg23
Right, but this is for one very specific application. Very light bait fished in open water on a low capacity reel.
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