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Line For Spinnerbaits And Lipless Cranks 2025


fishing user avatarcoryn h. fishowl reply : 

i'm gettiing a new reel  for my new graphite and fiberglass mh rods.  I'm considering a braid because i'm gonna be ripping it through weeds and also in light cover.  I am wodering what test i should use... 20 lb?  Should a use leader, if so, mono or flouro and what test.  :flame-010:


fishing user avatarNave reply : 

I'd recommend P-Line CXX!


fishing user avatarDwight Hottle reply : 

On a moving bait you could go straight braid unless the water is really clear then you might want to use a leader. .  


fishing user avatarBassinBoy reply : 

30 lb suffix braid


fishing user avatarFishes in trees reply : 

I generally use a mono or copolymer line for fishing spinnerbaits and trap style baits, 17 or 20.  I think that the new Trilene XL Armor coated is a great spinnerbait/rattle trap/ square bill line.  I understand that I could use braid for all these applications but I just haven't seen the need to switch yet.


fishing user avatarbasser89 reply : 

For spinnerbaits, my line of choice is Sufix Siege in 17# and for my lipless cranks, I'm using 14# Siege.


fishing user avatar5fishlimit reply : 

I use 10# Yozuri hybrid on a baitcaster for both types of lures with absolutely no issues going through vegetation.


fishing user avatarOkeechobeeAngler reply : 

Power pro or Yozuri hybrid


fishing user avatar29JMP29 reply : 

you should check out that sunline SX1 braid.  I know its a finesse line, but if you are gonna be in light cover and aren't going to be fishing topwaters, a sinking braid would be awesome


fishing user avatarplumworm reply : 

P-line cxx


fishing user avatar11justin22 reply : 

Pline cxx its stupid strong, but is kinda wirey so put some line and lure conditioner on it and u will be fine.


fishing user avatarBassThumb reply : 

I prefer YZ Hybrid, 12# for spinnerbaits and 10# for crankbaits. With a MH-power rod, you should have no difficulty ripping lures through the grass with this line.


fishing user avatarsharpbbd reply : 

Power Pro braid is the way to go. It casts smooth and if you're using a reaction bait you want longer casts. Make sure that you get heavy enough line for the cover you are fishing as well. The line diameter on braid is much smaller so you could easily use 40lb. Just a suggestion.

 

Corey Sharp - PTL Prostaff


fishing user avatarStingray23 reply : 

I use 15lb fluoro for spinnerbaits and 10lb-12lb fluoro for lipless cranks


fishing user avatardodgeguy reply : 

power pro super slick in 50 lb test at least.you need the extra diameter to keep the bait up in the water column.always pick your brid by what the mono diameter should be.you will feel bites you never knew you had with mono.a bass can engulf a spinnerbait without you feelig it.with braid you will feel it all.


fishing user avatarBrettD reply : 

40# braid of your choice I recently tried diawa samurai braid and so far its my favorite and I've tried them all.


fishing user avatarBigBassBarry reply : 
  On 3/30/2013 at 3:37 AM, Albert Einstein said:

I'd recommend P-Line CXX!

you truly are a genius.  I love P line as well. it is tough stuff.  I use 15 lb test places I usually use 20 lb flourocarbon.  


fishing user avatarloodkop reply : 
  On 3/31/2013 at 12:53 AM, BrettD said:

40# braid of your choice I recently tried diawa samurai braid and so far its my favorite and I've tried them all.

I also use 40 lb braid. It works better for ripping spinnerbaits and lipless crank through my grassy waters.
fishing user avatarHyrule Bass reply : 

12lb mono works fine for me...


fishing user avatarww2farmer reply : 

I fish spinnerbaits on 20,30, and 50lb braid. Small ones like 3/16-1/4 oz. on 20lb with a 7' Med. power, fast action casting rod, 3/8's  and up on 30lb with a 7' MH/fast casting rod, I'll switch to the 50 in shallow, dirty water, with heavy cover to keep the bait "up". I use a fluorocarbon leader with spinnerbaits often, #1 reason, is it's more resistant to bite offs form pike than with straight braid, #2 abrasion resistance in cover, and #3 straight braid sometimes will tangle around the blades when I am letting a SB helicopter down.

 

 For lipless cranks, most of the time it's a 1/2 oz. bait, 20lb braid with a 12, or 15lb fluoro leader, on the same M/F casting rod as the smaller spinnerbaits. If the grass is quite thick I'll bump it up to 30lb braid with 15-17lb leader, on the same MH/F set up as the bigger spinnerbaits. I use the leaders with them for the same reasons as I do with SB's, even more so for reason #3 as stated above. A falling lipless baits treble hooks grab and fouls on braid often enough that a leader is a must for me.


fishing user avatartritondriver reply : 
  On 3/30/2013 at 2:41 AM, coryn h. fishowl said:

i'm gettiing a new reel  for my new graphite and fiberglass mh rods.  I'm considering a braid because i'm gonna be ripping it through weeds and also in light cover.  I am wodering what test i should use... 20 lb?  Should a use leader, if so, mono or flouro and what test.  :flame-010:

i dont use braid as not taking the chance on having to replace eyes on my rods...i have tried numerous lines through the years and the one i have used the last 15 is Mccoy fishing line for everything and in those years have not had it break one time...


fishing user avatarJ Francho reply : 

12# P-Line CXX or 12# Tatsu is what I use.


fishing user avatarJ Francho reply : 
  Quote

i dont use braid as not taking the chance on having to replace eyes on my rods

 

I've been using braid for years.  No issues with the guides.


fishing user avatarBrianinMD reply : 

Using 40lb braid now, for a while used 17lb stiff mono. The comparison is night and day, with no stretch the braid pops the baits out of the grass so much better.


fishing user avatarArv reply : 

I use 12# Yo Zuri, on both my spinnerbait and my cranking set up. I will throw spinners on braid though, in which case its 50# Power Pro, but thats not my first choice.


fishing user avatarRoachDad reply : 

20lb braid is the size of 8 lb mono so I never go less than that. 

 

I started a discussion already about leaders because they make no sense to me.  I concluded that you should NOT use a leader. 

 

You are adding a knot.

If you use 20lb leader it is bigger than the braid.

I don't know why you would have a leader less strength than the regular line.

I do not think a braid this size can be seen by a fish. 

 

But hey, that's just me.  I am confident someone will tell you that you MUST have a leader :)

 

ha

 

 

  On 3/30/2013 at 2:41 AM, coryn h. fishowl said:

i'm gettiing a new reel  for my new graphite and fiberglass mh rods.  I'm considering a braid because i'm gonna be ripping it through weeds and also in light cover.  I am wodering what test i should use... 20 lb?  Should a use leader, if so, mono or flouro and what test.  :flame-010:


fishing user avatarRoachDad reply : 

I've used braid since it became available and I have never replaced an eye in a rod.  But maybe some people catch like a million more fish than I do.....

 

 

  On 4/1/2013 at 10:20 PM, eagle777 said:

i dont use braid as not taking the chance on having to replace eyes on my rods...i have tried numerous lines through the years and the one i have used the last 15 is Mccoy fishing line for everything and in those years have not had it break one time...




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