Line Weight for Lipless Cranks 2025
Brett's_daddy reply :
What do you guys typically use for lipless cranks? I was originally thinking of using my squarebill setup of a 7ft. medium/moderate Veritas Winch 2.0 and a Daiwa Fuego CT 6.3:1 with 12lb. Seaguar Abrazx but now I'm leaning more toward my Dobyn's Fury 734C which right now has a 7.3:1 Curado I spooled with 17lb. Sunline Armilo Defier on it but I'm wondering if I should use heavier fluorocarbon like maybe a 15lb. or more instead?
Hulkster reply :
i like 12 pound mono for lipless crankbaits. I use Sufix Siege. I like the bit of stretch that mono gives. and it casts very well.
Choporoz reply :
1/2 and under, I use 10# YZH on 7'MF.
Over 1/2, I use 12# YZH on 7'4" cranking rod
LonnieP reply :
12 lb McCoy copoly
Brett's_daddy reply :
Okay, so would my setup with my Dobyn's be adequate? I know the Sunline is 17lb but it's a thin diameter line. I would be throwing mostly 1/2oz. with an occasional 3/4oz.
Choporoz reply :
Try it. Nobody can say if its adequate....except you. Lipless are a different animal and the 'rules' for other lures don't necessarily appy....except having enough play in the rod/line to keep from losing hooked fish. So much depends on your environment and how you will use them.
-do you need super sensitivity for work around wood and grass?
-do you need casting distance first and foremost?
-do you want versatility to work from 1/4 to 3/4 on same rod/line?
-are you yo-yo-ing off a rocky bottom, or ripping through shallow grass?
Use what you got....evaluate what you like and don't like about it...and then let the bait monkey tell you when it's inadequate
Todd2 reply :
I'd throw it on the heaviest mono that you feel like throwing for lipless crankbaits.
Glaucus reply :
10 or 12 lb YZH depending on the rod and location.
Brett's_daddy reply :
On 10/4/2019 at 12:56 AM, Choporoz said:Try it. Nobody can say if its adequate....except you. Lipless are a different animal and the 'rules' for other lures don't necessarily appy....except having enough play in the rod/line to keep from losing hooked fish. So much depends on your environment and how you will use them.
-do you need super sensitivity for work around wood and grass?
-do you need casting distance first and foremost?
-do you want versatility to work from 1/4 to 3/4 on same rod/line?
-are you yo-yo-ing off a rocky bottom, or ripping through shallow grass?
Use what you got....evaluate what you like and don't like about it...and then let the bait monkey tell you when it's inadequate
Well, it's Fall here in the North so the grass is dying down. I'd more think around wood/timber laydowns and just burning it through the water with occasional yo-yo's. I would prefer to use just one rod and have the ability to use both 1/2oz., 5/8oz. lures. I'll experiment with my Dobyn's setup and see, if I don't have any luck maybe I'll switch out to my regular crankbait setup.
Yumeya reply :
20lb braid with a leader 
Bankbeater reply :
15 lb mono for 1/2 ounce lipless baits, and 10 lb mono for 1/4 ounce lipless baits.
Shimano_1 reply :
I use 15 lb fluoro for lipless cranks
soflabasser reply :
12-15 pound test mono
Bluebasser86 reply :
I fish mine on 15lb Big Game.
johnD. reply :
On 10/8/2019 at 1:04 PM, Bluebasser86 said:I fish mine on 15lb Big Game.
Same here.
Brett's_daddy reply :
On 10/8/2019 at 1:04 PM, Bluebasser86 said:I fish mine on 15lb Big Game.
So, would 17lb. Sunline Armillo Defier work? I have that already spooled on my Curadi I but I also have 15lb. Big Game too.
johnD. reply :
On 10/8/2019 at 10:39 PM, Brett's_daddy said:So, would 17lb. Sunline Armillo Defier work? I have that already spooled on my Curadi I but I also have 15lb. Big Game too.
The sunline is excellent line , it will work just fine.
swhit140 reply :
I switched to Stren mono this year, I'm very impressed with it. I usually use 12-14 lb. I've tried Berkley, Suffix, McCoy. So far I'm liking the Stren mono, I feel it is a smoother line compared to many others I've tried. 1000yd spool of Stren is about $22.
roadwarrior reply :
#11 Shooter Defier Armilo
https://www.sunlineamerica.com/shooter-defier-armilo/
Big Rick reply :
14lb Red Cajun Line.... Handled two (albeit small) bass in one retrieve. 
stratoliner92 reply :
14# Sunline Sniper for me
MN Fisher reply :
10# Yo-Zuri Hybrid
RB 77 reply :
12-15 for me.
tholmes reply :
1/4 oz. - 6 - 8 lb. mono
1/2 oz. - 10 lb. mono
3/4 - 1 oz. - 12- 14 lb. mono
Tom
Rainy reply :
I personally use 12lb Seaguar InvizX for all my lipless cranking.
Fishes in trees reply :
I like 17 or 20 lb line for lipless cranks. Brand depends on what is on sale each spring.
basseditor reply :
I’ve used 15# Invisx the most, but just tried K9 14 and 15 #. I was pretty impressed with it. Caught some bigs (5-8 lbs) lately with no break offs.
I’m afraid to go any lighter line. I know guys use 12# but I’ve had too many break offs with it.
QUAKEnSHAKE reply :
16 pound Sniper FC and 40 pound Gliss
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