I'm respooling a spinning reel for my daughter . Just wondering what everyone's thoughts are on LB. test using braid . Checked a couple forums and for smallmouth trolling ,most people are running 10-20 lb. test . They mainly troll for bass in L. Erie's inner bay ,but they occasionally run into Pike and the odd Musky . I run 15lb. and the father in law runs 10 . Sitting here with a spool of 14lb. They mostly troll with crankbaits and have a leader on because of the Pike . Thoughts .
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lazywave
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My bass rod has 40 or 50 lb braid on it and works fine. Probably a bit overkill but I like it for 3 reasons: 1. It’s leftover from my 2000 yard spools I use on my dipsey rods. 2. When casting weed lines and wild rice or lily pads you can pull out the roots when you get snagged rather then line breaking and loosing your lures. 3. Heavier braid eliminates the need for steel leaders which I find is more noticeable to fish than the braid is
Lizzy_911_
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I run 30lb on most of my setups.
I like heavier line for the same reasons mentioned by @lazywave
The only thing I would disagree with is the need for a leader. Braid has amazing strength for its size, but if horrible for abrasion resistance.
If you're talking fish teeth, rocks, clam shells or anything else, you need a leader.
If you're going to be trolling and deliberately hitting structure, make it a long leader.
Leaders are cheap..... lures aren't.
My .02 cents
I like heavier line for the same reasons mentioned by @lazywave
The only thing I would disagree with is the need for a leader. Braid has amazing strength for its size, but if horrible for abrasion resistance.
If you're talking fish teeth, rocks, clam shells or anything else, you need a leader.
If you're going to be trolling and deliberately hitting structure, make it a long leader.
Leaders are cheap..... lures aren't.
My .02 cents
Dmanwithnoname
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20lb braid on trolling rods with flouro leader.
10lb braid on ice rods and bottom bouncer set ups with flouro leaders here.
Still use mono for really cold days ice fishing, especially if I’m not using a shelter with heat.
Experimenting this year with ice power pro, supposed to reduce ice freezing to the line.
The disadvantage of the braid ice fishing is if you do hook into something big and it takes off you better get that rod down the hole so you don’t run that line against the outside of the hole or more than likely your going to get broken off. Maybe not the first time either lol.
Here is one a got on 10lb braid and 4lb leader fishing for perch.
10lb braid on ice rods and bottom bouncer set ups with flouro leaders here.
Still use mono for really cold days ice fishing, especially if I’m not using a shelter with heat.
Experimenting this year with ice power pro, supposed to reduce ice freezing to the line.
The disadvantage of the braid ice fishing is if you do hook into something big and it takes off you better get that rod down the hole so you don’t run that line against the outside of the hole or more than likely your going to get broken off. Maybe not the first time either lol.
Here is one a got on 10lb braid and 4lb leader fishing for perch.
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Crestliner16
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What size spinning reel? 10-20 lb braid handles well on bass-sized reels (2000-3000).
Pfleuger president 35 I think .
The 14lb. braid is a Berkley product . I run I think 20lb. suffix on mine .
