re: What type line do y’all use on baitcasters?

Posted by yatesdog38

in your head rent free

Member since Sep 2013

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Posted on 6/3/20 at 10:43 am to GeauxTime9

Suffix 832 15 or 20lb. Occasionally mono. I used to hate braid but I found some that I like.

Posted by LSUlefty

Youngsville, LA

Member since Dec 2007

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Posted on 6/3/20 at 11:01 am to GeauxTime9

Did you use a mono backing? I never had an issue with 15lb braid. I use the lighter braid for light Jig heads and my Floating Rat L Trap which weighs very little.

This post was edited on 6/3/20 at 11:05 am

Posted by Purple Spoon

Hoth

Member since Feb 2005

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Posted on 6/3/20 at 11:04 am to GeauxTime9

I use 17lb Trilene.

Lame I know but I honestly can’t remember the last time I broke off a fish.

Posted by AlxTgr

Kyre Banorg

Member since Oct 2003

84162 posts

Posted on 6/3/20 at 11:06 am to The Last Coco

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they make up to 40lb I believe. Alx may have some more insight. I know he throws it a bunch, or did at one point anyway.

I like the 40lb for bait casters.

Posted by LSUintheNW

At your mom’s house

Member since Aug 2009

36504 posts

Posted on 6/3/20 at 2:00 pm to bulltiger91

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Now every reel has 50lb power pro back on, can't wait to just horse them back in.

I still use a mono or flouro leader so I still have to play the fish.

Posted by Batman Chalupa

Member since Feb 2020

387 posts

Posted on 6/3/20 at 3:39 pm to The Last Coco

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This is your issue. The small line diameter on a bait caster is usually not recommended because it will dig into itself as you experienced. I'm sure some braids are better than others for this, but I generally don't recommend going below 30lb braid on a bait caster.

This is a good General rule of thumb. I use mostly 30#, some 20# depending on how I’m rigged.

Anything under 30, mostly under 20 will dig into the braid you have spooled especially if you’re inshore fishing where you know you’re probably gonna catch a few fish that pull drag. It’ll absolutely destroy 10,15# braid on your spool

Posted by joeleblanc

Member since Jan 2012

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Posted on 6/3/20 at 9:14 pm to GeauxTime9

17lb triline XL

Posted by The Last Coco

On the water

Member since Mar 2009

6864 posts

Posted on 6/4/20 at 12:20 pm to Homey the Clown

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Homey the Clown

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I will be looking into this.

Academy has their 150yd spools of the green marked down:

Gliss Supersmooth Monotex 150 yds Fishing Line - $10 to $13 depending on line diameter

Posted by Croacka

Denham Springs

Member since Dec 2008

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Posted on 6/4/20 at 12:35 pm to GeauxTime9

I started putting flouro on my bass reels and I don’t think I’ll ever go back

I have braid on one or two reels for heavy cover, but pretty much flouro for everything else.

Posted by The Last Coco

On the water

Member since Mar 2009

6864 posts

Posted on 6/4/20 at 1:12 pm to Croacka

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I started putting flouro on my bass reels and I don’t think I’ll ever go back

I have braid on one or two reels for heavy cover, but pretty much flouro for everything else.

What brand and size? And what do you like about it?

I've found it very unmangeable for a lot of applications, has a lot of memory and really doesn't benefit me any over braid with a fluoro leader. It also degrades quickly and needs to be replaced at least 2x/year.

All that being said, I know a lot of people love it so maybe I should give it another shot.

Posted by AlxTgr

Kyre Banorg

Member since Oct 2003

84162 posts

Posted on 6/4/20 at 1:16 pm to The Last Coco

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I've found it very unmangeable for a lot of applications, has a lot of memory and really doesn't benefit me any over braid with a fluoro leader.

It's truly the worst outdoor product ever created.

Posted by DTRooster

Belle River, La

Member since Dec 2013

8572 posts

Posted on 6/4/20 at 1:46 pm to GeauxTime9

50# power pro on most and 17# mono on a couple. Leader on the braid to be determined, if I even use one, on what I’m throwing, water clarity

Posted by TopWaterTiger

Lake Charles, LA

Member since May 2006

11168 posts

Posted on 6/4/20 at 2:05 pm to LSUlefty

I use 20 w no issues. I have back lashed once or twice w new spool of line, but usually 1 or 2 casts and its fixed w no other issues.

Posted by stoms

Coastal

Member since May 2012

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Posted on 6/4/20 at 3:30 pm to GeauxTime9

Either 30lb braid or 12 lb suffix elite mono. I hate throwing flourocarbon. Heavy braid starts getting harder to throw. I know nobody throws mono anymore but I'm kinda of going back to it more than I used to, especially the suffix elite.

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