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What lb test are you using for reds??
Posted on 11/13/17 at 8:07 am
Posted on 11/13/17 at 8:07 am
Going to put some new line on 5 reels this week and curious as to what is the OB's preference on type of line and test?? Fishing mostly in marsh areas either on the bottom or under a popping cork.
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Posted on 11/13/17 at 8:09 am to RouxDog91
30LB Power Pro braid
Posted on 11/13/17 at 8:13 am to RouxDog91
15-20lb braid with a 20lb leader.
Read your rod and see whats the max lb line it can handle. That rod will break before the braid if you go too big and get down on a big red
Read your rod and see whats the max lb line it can handle. That rod will break before the braid if you go too big and get down on a big red
Posted on 11/13/17 at 8:13 am to RouxDog91
Usually 30lb braid.
Posted on 11/13/17 at 8:14 am to RouxDog91
30lb braid, either Fins Windtamer or Power Pro, with a 30lb flouro leader.
Posted on 11/13/17 at 8:16 am to RouxDog91
Suffix 832, 40 lb test. Usually buy the 300 yrd spool and put about 75 yards on 4 reels with backing.
Posted on 11/13/17 at 8:18 am to RouxDog91
20lb Power Pro Braid, 14lb Mono for Topwater
Posted on 11/13/17 at 8:19 am to LSUlefty
sufix 832 30#
Posted on 11/13/17 at 9:31 am to RouxDog91
20 lb Power Pro braid
Posted on 11/13/17 at 9:42 am to RouxDog91
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type of line and test??
I like 20lb on my spinning reels and 30lb for baitcasters (cuts down backlash). I switched most of my reels to PP braid due to the fact that I don't have to switch out the line for a long time.
I like mono better than braid for jigging on the bottom but wouldn't worry about it unless you have a rod for just that purpose.
Posted on 11/13/17 at 10:04 am to RouxDog91
20Lb Power Pro Super Slick 8 on spinning reels
30lb Power Pro Super Slick 8 on casting reels- helps to not dig into itself when drag is pulled
30lb Power Pro Super Slick 8 on casting reels- helps to not dig into itself when drag is pulled
Posted on 11/13/17 at 10:06 am to RouxDog91
30# braid I find anything smaller in a braid is a tangling and knotting nightmare to deal with but I also have old eyes. I'd be sure to use a couple layers of mono backing also.
Posted on 11/13/17 at 10:51 am to RouxDog91
15 lb mono
Posted on 11/13/17 at 10:59 am to RouxDog91
I was using 20# power pro braid. But it is so damn thin it will get caught in split rings and knots are a bitch to untangle. Bumped up to 30# and it helped significantly. Plus you get more miles out of a spool since it is thicker. shite is expensive and the tiny diameter of smaller strength braids just takes too much to fill up a reel.
Go 30# power pro and don’t look back. No need to use a shock leader and the line won’t go bad so quickly like mono does.
Go 30# power pro and don’t look back. No need to use a shock leader and the line won’t go bad so quickly like mono does.
Posted on 11/13/17 at 1:01 pm to Saskwatch
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I like 20lb on my spinning reels and 30lb for baitcasters (cuts down backlash
This. I had a big problem with the line digging really bad on a Bait caster with 20lb as well. 30 has been solid.
Posted on 11/13/17 at 1:06 pm to RouxDog91
10-12# MAXIMA
Posted on 11/13/17 at 1:28 pm to RouxDog91
12-15# monofilament
Posted on 11/13/17 at 1:42 pm to RouxDog91
50 lb braid
Posted on 11/13/17 at 2:32 pm to RouxDog91
20lb Pline
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