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Best fishing line for bass, blue gill, catfish???????? - mossbergman11 - 02-24-2008
i have always bought cheap junky line but this year im gonna get the best out there i want the Best fishing line for bass, blue gill, and catfish. also the poundage of the line.
thnks
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Re: [mossbergman11] Best fishing line for bass, blue gill, catfish???????? - tubeN2 - 02-25-2008
Thanks for the question. I have a recommendation for you.
Blue Gill 4# test
Bass 6# test
Catfsih 8# test
Trilene XL. The line of choice.[cool]
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Re: [tubeN2] Best fishing line for bass, blue gill, catfish???????? - mossbergman11 - 02-25-2008
also what about grass carp?
is a 8 lb test line good overall line to catch bluegill, bass, catfish, and grass carp on?
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Re: [mossbergman11] Best fishing line for bass, blue gill, catfish???????? - LittleLuey - 02-25-2008
On my ultra light spinning rod I have 6lb test, my other bass rods I have 12, 14 and 17 lb test, depends on what you use it for but I would probably stay on 12lb for all around rigs.
Catfish I use my 17lb test but I have the big rod with 25lb test I believe.
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Re: [mossbergman11] Best fishing line for bass, blue gill, catfish???????? - tubeN2 - 02-26-2008
Grass Carp are fun on light line. I have pulled in bigger Carp on 2# test. It takes longer to fight but it is sweet when you bring in an ulralite setup.[cool]
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Re: [mossbergman11] Best fishing line for bass, blue gill, catfish???????? - Fishhound - 02-26-2008
[black][size 3]There are many well known and quality manufacturers of fishing line to choose from - for example: Berkley, Ande, Silver Thread, Suffix, etc. These lines come in many different configurations. Some are more limber for casting, some are more abrasion resistant for heavy cover and some are more invisible to the fish. You will find that matching the line to the application will give you a greater level of success in catching and landing the fish.[/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]Generally, I tend to use a line somewhere along these test pound ranges for the individual fish species.[/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]Bluegill or other panfish: 2 - 6 pound.[/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]Smallmouth Bass: 6 - 12 pound.[/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]Largemouth Bass: 8 - 20 pound.[/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]Carp: 10 - 20 pound.[/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]Catfish: 8 to 80 pound.[/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]These numbers will vary greatly according to the presentation used and the environment where the fish are. You will often also need to consider using a leader material that is of a different pound test than your main line on the reel.[/size][/black]
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Re: [Fishhound] Best fishing line for bass, blue gill, catfish???????? - Dubie - 02-26-2008
For all around use, I use a medium rod, with 8-10# Spyderwire. I find the line light enough to flip around smaller tackle, yet tough enough to handle a big one.
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Re: [Dubie] Best fishing line for bass, blue gill, catfish???????? - Tarpon4me - 02-26-2008
I guess i'll be the wild card in this one. The line I use varies depending on the application.
Panfish- Where i'm from and fish, if you want to be a successful panfisherman, you have to fish IN the snags and brush; simply because that's where the fish are. Sometimes you can get lucky on a bed that's just off the bank, but you can't bet on that. Also, the rivers I fish are loaded with other predators that snap at the same baits and lures, like huge bowfin and gar. I use ultra light tackle with 10 pound super braid. (either Stren super braid or Power Pro) That stuff is wicked strong and small and castable. If the water is very clear, i'll use a fluorocarbon leader about 20 inches long. Fluorocarbon is very clear, strong, and abrasion resistant.
Bass- I'm not a huge bass fisherman anymore, but I use to be. I like braid line, but with bass, it's debatable if it's the best choice because of how strong and acrobatic bass are for their size. Mono gives you a bit of stretch, which acts like a shock absorber when the fish gets air borne or shakes it's head violently. I'd have to go with 8 pound mono on this one, unless the area was very snaggy and larger bass aren't typical in the area. I like Ande, but trilene is a good line as well.
Catfish- You know, catfishing line really depends on what species of catfish you're talking about. Bullheads and channels are common in the 1-4 pound range. Flatheads and blues average around 20 pounds and 60+ pounders are very common in my local area. For the smaller species, anything you'd use for bass or bream would be sporty and fun. Channels and bulls are a blast on ultra light tackle. You'll have to use braided line in order to get the line compacity to get deep with the smaller ultra light reels. If the larger species is your target, no less than 20 pound line will do. I prefer super braid over mono because usually the first thing a big cat will do when the hook pierces his jaw is run for structure. You really need to be able to horse him up off the bottom or you'll loose the fish. Don't get me wrong, 20 pound mono is fine as well, but being that catfish don't typically jump out of the water or have irratic body movements, the shock absorbing qualities of the mono isn't neccesary. I braid because l know i'll have a solid hook set, I know the line won't cut on a submerged tree limb or stump, and I know that it has the strength to allow me the ability to hauss up the cat off the bottom before he can snag me up. The only down side to braid is if you do get into a bad snag, you'll have one hell of a time breaking the line. More times than not, you'll end up cutting it. And if you're in deep water, it won't take too many cut offs before you're respooling your reel back up with more expensive braided line.
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