03-19-2007, 02:21 PM
Hi Bruce, and welcome to bigfishtackle.com message boards! That's a good question, I think i'll have a stab at it.
There are a few things you want to consider before you select a line. First, what type of reel do you have? The reason I say that is because you're going to want some line compacity if you're going to be targeting fish in the 20 pound range. If you're using a larger reel, Mono would be OK. I'd be looking to atleast be able to squeeze 150 yards of line on there just in case. With that said, you may want to consider using a superbraid like Power Pro or Stren Super Braid so you can get the strength as well as the line compacity from the smaller diameter. For me, 8 pound line or less would be more than enough to battle fish in the range of 20 pounds. However, you may not be comforatable with a lighter line. That's more of a skill based decision on your part. You need to decide what will better suit you as an individual. The lighter the line, the better chance of hooking fish. The heavier the line, your hook up rate goes down but landing percentage may go up because of less broke or cut off lines. The heaviest i'd go is 12 pound line either way. So, this is my final answer......................
10 pound Power Pro
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There are a few things you want to consider before you select a line. First, what type of reel do you have? The reason I say that is because you're going to want some line compacity if you're going to be targeting fish in the 20 pound range. If you're using a larger reel, Mono would be OK. I'd be looking to atleast be able to squeeze 150 yards of line on there just in case. With that said, you may want to consider using a superbraid like Power Pro or Stren Super Braid so you can get the strength as well as the line compacity from the smaller diameter. For me, 8 pound line or less would be more than enough to battle fish in the range of 20 pounds. However, you may not be comforatable with a lighter line. That's more of a skill based decision on your part. You need to decide what will better suit you as an individual. The lighter the line, the better chance of hooking fish. The heavier the line, your hook up rate goes down but landing percentage may go up because of less broke or cut off lines. The heaviest i'd go is 12 pound line either way. So, this is my final answer......................
10 pound Power Pro
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