3 lb line for red lake

[mikey1685]

would 3 lb line be to light for red lake? im just targeting walleyes, and was hopeing i wont have to respool my reels

[Will]

I caught several eyes last weekend on 3lb test. I had to downsize cause they were being kind of picky.

[ripstick]

3# should work. Except for those pesky northerns.

[wbliceman]

3# is fine i use that for everything under the ice. you just have to have a good drag on your reel and dont horse the fish up.

[Wanderer]

I wouldn't say it's plenty good but for many of the eyes up there you could manage.

Your bigger eyes (20 inches +) up there will leave you wishing you would have re-spooled though.

Personally I wouldn't bet my URL trip on much less than 6 on a couple rods. The 3's should be your back up if they're that finicky.

10 minutes and 10 dollars could make a big difference in your trip. IMHO.

[marshmallow]

I have used this with a section of leader at the end of mono..Back a few years ago when the Crappies were hitting, this type of line was a little too stiff on the hook sets for their thin mouths.. But you should be ok..I managed to put a 15" crappie on the wall..

[Northlander]

I would go 6# test. The crappies on Red will still hit a clear 6# if you get into them.

Best would be 3-4# for crappies and 6-8# for eyes.

[andrew chadwick]

I would go 6# test. The crappies on Red will still hit a clear 6# if you get into them.

Best would be 3-4# for crappies and 6-8# for eyes.

Definetly 6#. I read somewhere that one of the Red lake CO's have only seen 3 crappies this year.

[fishwater]

I would stick with the 3lb. If your targeting walleye no need to go over 4lb IMO.

[Deitz Dittrich]

I was up there over the new years and used 5lb.. never broke off, biggest fish was 25".. 3 might be a tad light, but if you play em you should be fine.. and really.. a lure costs what? $3? Drink a few less beers if you loose some lures.

[Craigums]

Drink a few less beers if you loose some lures.

If I started losing lures on big fish I would probably go the other direction on that comment

[Deitz Dittrich]

LOL @ Craigums!!! True.. and Ditto!

[Ed Carlson]

You might consider 6 lb Micro Ice Crystal, and a 2# or #4 fluorocarbon leader material.

Fluorocarbon is stealthy and resists bit off's...to a point...Gators will snip off anything given the chance.

[Up North]

all I ever use is 4lb test up there, and anywhere for that matter. Only time I had a line break was on a big toothy northern. Just adjust your drag if needed. There have been reports and pics of crappies being caught, few and far between compared to the hot years but they're still swimming around.

Good luck up there.

Buck