Lightest You'll Go? 2024
BaconStealer303 reply :
I fish a lot of clear lakes and therefore use somewhat light line. I typically throw 8lb flouro. When fishing clear water with jerkbaits, drop shots etc. what's the lightest line you have or do use?
WIGuide reply :
I routinely go down to 6 lb fluoro. If i felt it would help me, I'd go down to 4.
new2BC4bass reply :
I've got 6# mono (Siege and Big Game) on 2 reels. Plan on trying 4# on a PXL. Mainly because any bass caught on it won't be in the plan. On spinning reels I have no problem using 4# mono.
zeth reply :
The lightest I ever use is 6 but would use 4 if I had to. Haven't felt the need yet and I fish some CLEAR water. Were not ice fishing here.
Catch and Grease reply :
10# braid or 8lb fluorocarbon
DTack reply :
7lb Sunline Sniper is the lowest I have felt I needed at this point. I used to use 6lb in other brands but Sniper is actually thinner than what I used to use so I just stick with it now! All about the confidence you have in it!
Felix77 reply :
The lowest I go right now is 8lb test FC. I intend to practice way more with 6lb to see if I can gain confidence in that # test.
Kevin22 reply :
6
The Next KVD reply :
The lightest I have used is 4lb P-Line 100% fluorocarbon. It truly is fun to hook and fight a good one on that lb test. However, I normally throw 6lb as my lightest in a tournament situation.
Tony L. reply :
10# is the lightest I go in braid, 6 for mono and flouro. The generally small bass in my area probably could be reeled in on 4lb without too much problem, but I can't seem to get good enough hooksets with it, so I save line that light for panfish.
Team9nine reply :
I routinely throw 6# fluoro, and sometimes go to 4# (fluoro & mono). Lightest I have used is 2# and 2.5#. Works in open water with the right setup, but not around cover. Throw a lot of 3# micro braid also - good stuff!
-T9
Alpha Male reply :
currently the lightest is 8# Fluoro and I dont plan on going any lighter.
Alonerankin2 reply :
On 3/26/2015 at 12:08 AM, Team9nine said:I routinely throw 6# fluoro, and sometimes go to 4# (fluoro & mono). Lightest I have used is 2# and 2.5#. Works in open water with the right setup, but not around cover. Throw a lot of 3# micro braid also - good stuff!
-T9
Pretty much this^^ although I haven't used the micro braid, I have seriously considered the Stradic in ci4+ that is capable of the micro line.
A-Jay reply :
My light rigs are usually 10lb braid with a mono leader.
I prefer to hang out in the 6-8 lb area -
Had my heart (and line) broken a few times while I was living dangerously in the 4 lb zone.
Also depends on where I'm fishing, but I've got to get bit first, I'll worry about what happens next right after that.
A-Jay
tracker01 reply :
In the boat I can use 6 and have a ball. I also do some pond (shore) fishing, minimum 8.
Bruce424 reply :
4#
J Francho reply :
Drop shot...4#
Jerkbaits... 10#
Djf3864 reply :
6 or 8# FC for me
chadmack282 reply :
Is any1 using 4#, 6# on a casting rig ?
Jeff H reply :
On 3/26/2015 at 6:20 AM, chadmack282 said:Is any1 using 4#, 6# on a casting rig ?
No 4lb for me, not yet anyway. I will be this season though. I will be using 4lb mono on my Daiwa Presso. I also just bought some 6/2 Fireline to try too.
I used 6lb quite a bit last year on some casting rigs.
FishTank reply :
6lb so far is the smallest I have used.
Bluebasser86 reply :
I've used 4# on Table Rock a couple times with a DS. Provided you're not around cover you should be able to land any bass on 4#.
6# is as light as I've used for jerkbaits.
Bankbeater reply :
6# is the lightest I will go.
riverbasser13 reply :
#4 in the river, #6 in the lakes/ponds.
Oregon Native reply :
Like to use six in winter when water is clear and relatively clear of wood. (due to drawdowns) Have caught many fish bass, steelhead and salmon on four also but quit when I felt it was taking to long to get the fish in. Have heard its not good to play a fish to long...so with six I feel you can horse them a bit better. Love ten pound PP and six Silver thread.
thehooligan reply :
On 3/26/2015 at 6:20 AM, chadmack282 said:Is any1 using 4#, 6# on a casting rig ?
ive been using 4lb sufix mono during the winter. Once it warms up ill be back to my regular line, 6-10lb
J Francho reply :
I've use 6# on a casting rig for trout, not bass though. Leader may go as low as 2#.
everythingthatswims reply :
I will go down to 6# for bass, but I have caught plenty of decent fish on 4# while crappie fishing. Caught two smallies on back to back casts 18" and 19" on an ultralight with 4lb test two springs ago.
I use 2# almost exclusively for trout, if you are patient and use a net it's not that hard to land fish on 2 if you follow them and keep them away from cover and rocks. My friend had a rod spooled with 1lb test that was a blast to use on small trout. He also had some .5lb test leader, we tried to use it but it was too small to tie knots with, even my "young eyes" couldn't see it! I think it was called frogs hair.
Kevin22 reply :
I have tried 1/4# test for panfish before. Cant remember the name of it but it was co-poly ice line i believe. Tying knots is nuts, its like human hair. Was fun at first then a pain in the rump, have to net every bluegill and half the time i broke off baits on the cast.
No bass on it, thank goodness!
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