Line For Crankbaits?... 2024

*Hank reply :

My question is what's better for crankbaits? Mono or fluorocarbon?

And what pound test of the line would be best for deep cranking?

Thank's!

aavery2 reply :

Both....depending.

DFrench97 reply :

I like fluoro as it is abrasive.

Inflatable Raft Bum reply :

12 lb basic no frills mono. Best crankin line ever.

wnybassman reply :

Don't rule out braid.

ABW reply :

12 lb Hybrid gets the job done for me.

Inflatable Raft Bum reply :

You want a lil' stretch

ww2farmer reply :

On 11/18/2014 at 8:24 AM, wnybassman said:
Don't rule out braid.

Inflatable Raft Bum reply :

Lol

Alonerankin2 reply :

#8 Yo , # 10 cxx.. no carbon, no braid.. Ever....

BasshunterJGH reply :

Currently I use 12 lb sunline super natural mono. But I'm looking to upgrade to 13 lb defier soon.

Jrob78 reply :

I normally use 12 lb fluoro.

ww2farmer reply :

On 11/18/2014 at 8:43 AM, Inflatable Raft Bum said:
Lol

What's so funny. There are people, myself included, who crank with braid, and are very successful doing so. I don't subscribe to this non-sense of "needing" stretch in the line for cranking. That's what the rod's tip, and the reel's drag are for.

Inflatable Raft Bum reply :

Its funny to see all the differing opinions. We're not talking politics we're talking fishing line.

I wasn't laughing at you.

J Francho reply :

I like 10# CXX or Tatsu.

Bass_Fanatic reply :

16lb Sunline Sniper. Has a very small diameter for 16lb line and is tough as nails and casts great!

Catch and Grease reply :

Braid.

Its all I crank with and I'm doing fine.

Choporoz reply :

Spent much of the summer and fall cranking with braid and was generally happy with it. But, I've had 3 fish that I thought were solid come unbuttoned over the last few weeks and I'm having second thoughts. Could well have happened with any line, but it's got me thinking.....

roadwarrior reply :

#12 Sunline Super Natural Monofilament

BassSlayer71 reply :

I use Fluro personally.

Mike L reply :

On 11/18/2014 at 8:39 AM, asianboywonder said:
12 lb Hybrid gets the job done for me.

Ditto

Mike

rangerjockey reply :

For the deep divers like the DD22,6XD ect. I use 10lb flouro . For the wiggle wart and and deep little N I use 8lb flouro. Normally I use sunline but for cranking I like Invizx.

*Hank reply :

I bought some 12 lb. mono just because I was on a budget and I needed cheaper line but when I save up some money I'll deffenetly try braid and/or flouro...

Thanks for the advice!

Sam reply :

In the past the pros said to use mono for all treble hook baits.

Now the pros are using fluorocarbon for treble hook baits.

Go figure.

I use mono for treble hook baits to use the stretch to help set the hook.

As for line test, it depends on how deep and fast you want the crank to reach your target area.

12 pound test will allow the bait to dive deeper faster; 25 pound test will take longer but you will have the power to set the hook better.

Check the rod's parameters for line test and go to the max or a few test pounds over the rod's max when throwing deep diving crankbaits.

Your goal is to have the crankbait reach your target depth as fast as possible and stay within that depth until you start its rise to the surface.

And don't forget to throw some deep diving crankbaits in shallower water so they will tear up the bottom and attract the bass.

Ozark_Basser reply :

I don't like using braid for anything with treble hooks mostly because I don't like having change out and buy beefy treble hooks. It depends on what kind of rod you use to throw cranks with. If you use glass then braid would probably work fine. I use graphite for cranks so I stick with fluoro or mono. Preferably fluoro.

Bluebasser86 reply :

8-15 pound copolymer, depends on the situation.

aavery2 reply :

On 11/25/2014 at 2:07 PM, Bluebasser86 said:
8-15 pound copolymer, depends on the situation.

You finding any advantage/disadvantage as far as abrasion and depth of the bait? If you don't mind me asking which Copoly are you using?

Bluebasser86 reply :

On 11/25/2014 at 2:43 PM, aavery2 said:
You finding any advantage/disadvantage as far as abrasion and depth of the bait? If you don't mind me asking which Copoly are you using?

I think my abrasion resistance is better. As you well know, depth isn't a huge issue with so many lakes around here being pretty shallow. I probably don't get them down quite as deep when I do fish a deep crank but a 6XD will hit bottom in the deepest part in a good number of the lakes I fish, a few of them a Little N or Series 5 will get there. I fish them on either P-line C21 or Mustad Thor.

aavery2 reply :

On 11/25/2014 at 2:47 PM, Bluebasser86 said:
I think my abrasion resistance is better. As you well know, depth isn't a huge issue with so many lakes around here being pretty shallow. I probably don't get them down quite as deep when I do fish a deep crank but a 6XD will hit bottom in the deepest part in a good number of the lakes I fish, a few of them a Little N or Series 5 will get there. I fish them on either P-line C21 or Mustad Thor.

I was looking at the C21 today thinking to myself for the money if it was just even a little better than average it would still be a deal. Guess I am going to have to try a spool or two. I have not seen or heard much about the Mustad Thor, is it something you can get local?

Bluebasser86 reply :

On 11/25/2014 at 2:59 PM, aavery2 said:
I was looking at the C21 today thinking to myself for the money if it was just even a little better than average it would still be a deal. Guess I am going to have to try a spool or two. I have not seen or heard much about the Mustad Thor, is it something you can get local?

I've used the C21 for a variety of techniques and it's been great for the money. I pulled a tree bigger than my boat up off the bottom after playing tug-o-war back and forth with a 5.5 pounder for a few seconds and was able to get the tree up high enough to grab and then got ahold of the fish.

There's a camping store that has 1lb spools of Mustad Ultra and Mustad Thor for $10 apiece. The 10lb I use for a lot of my cranking comes in a 4,500 yard spool. I use the 14lb a lot for jigging spoons in the winter and was able to land a 42lb flathead several years ago even after it pulled me into the remains of a sunken bridge, it's stout stuff but very manageable.

hoosierhawghunter reply :

I use 12lb mono. To each his own though.

WIGuide reply :

I use 12 lb Berkley 100% Fluorocarbon for all my cranking.

HoosierHawgs reply :

Most people these days are fans of fluorocarbon. I personally like 12# mono. It's thin, has a good amount of give with treble hook baits, and allows you to make long cast to give your crank more time in the strike zone. Just my opinion.

greentrout reply :

On 11/26/2014 at 12:35 AM, jakob1010 said:
Most people these days are fans of fluorocarbon. I personally like 12# mono. It's thin, has a good amount of give with treble hook baits, and allows you to make long cast to give your crank more time in the strike zone. Just my opinion.

It's more than an opinion: it's smart fishing. It's also an excellent line for spinner baits 1/4 to 3/8. The brand of line you choose is a personal thing. Me, I like a line that has less memory and is soft. That's Cajun Red.

Old school basser...

bigbill reply :

I like the Excalibur silver thread copolymer line the best overall so far.

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