Best line for jigging a leadhead & leech or minnow?

[SWMuskeye]

Any thoughts? I haven't had the best luck with line for bouncing along the bottom? What would you all recommend?

[Guest]

I recommend stren 8 lb test (6lb if using light jigs)... for jigging and rigging....berkley breaks...kinks...frazzles.....super lines let the fish feel resistance too quick.....its worked well for me.....just my 2 cents....hope this helps and good luck fishng!!!!!

[Finlander]

4 lb. test Trilene XL clear or green for clear water.
6 lb. test Berkley Ironsilk solar mint color for dark and stained waters.

[Jim W]

Call me old fashion, but I use Trilene 6 pound XL for everything! For quite a few years as well!!!

Jim W

For trolling cranks in abravise conditions
Spider line 30pound test 6 poun diameter.

SPider line use to be SPider wire now purchased by Berkley.

[This message has been edited by Jim W (edited 04-22-2003).]

[Ely Lake Expert]

8lb trilene

[musky hunter]

I used Fireline last year for the first time. I like the thin diameter and zero stretch. I believe I am using 4#/10# weight line. But it's harder to tie a knot in, but there is a tradeoff in feel in avoiding some snags. Also, with no stretch the hook setting technique needs to be quick and suttle. Wouldn't want to yank an eye's lower jaw off!

[Walleye #1]

6lb Trilene XL - Great line and always will be.

If you want to spend a little bit more money. I have had really good luck, with the sensithin line from berkley. 6-8lb Test.

Good luck
Keep the lines tight and wet
Walleye #1

[Guest]

Spiderwire Fusion or Power Pro

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[walleyewacker]

Fireline for any longline trolling. For about anything else go with the sensithin, whatever lb test you need. Its a little more expensive but its worth the low stretch/extra sensitivity and the abrasion resistance.

[fiskyknut]

Call me old fashioned too, I still have'nt found any line that works better than good ole XL for the majority of my jigging situations {LOTW/Rainy River/Red River}. I think the strech issue is a non-factor in most cases. I use 6 and 8 pound, occasionally 10 in snaggy {Red River} waters, and when jigging spoons and blades. I love Fireline and Power pro for differing applications but for jigging XL is good stuff.

Fisky

[Guest]

your talkin jiggin?? 4 LB test is a must. i use an ultra light and 4 lb test for jigging year round.4 pound is plenty, and dont let anyone tell ya anything different. plus it puts a little more sport into it. ive pulled in bigger walleyes on 4 pound test that alot of people i know have ever caught in their lives and im still a young buck, just gotta have decent gear, set your drag right and get ready for a good fight!!

[deadeye]

I like to use superline with a fluorocarbon leader for jiggin and trollin. I like the superline since it is super low stretch and very sensitive. I also like the fluoro since it is low vis, by doing the leader thing you combine the best of both worlds. ><>
deadeye

[Dr. Bob]

Hey Deadeye hows it going?

What kind of a knot do you use to tie that fluorocarbon to the superline? I recently tried to tie some vanish to fireline and the vanish breaks under very little pressure. I ended up using a barrel swivel, but that sucks using a long leader cause the swivel gets hung up in the eyes of the rod.

Any suggestions?????

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[fiskyknut]

Dr B
I have tried out a few flouro lines the past few years includind Vanish, and I think that Seguar {sp?} leader material is probably the best stuff to use, I like XL, XT and Fireline {all Berkley} but I found their Vanish to be way fragile. Back to back uni knot is probably best, but a pain to tie in a boat or if you fingers are cold for sure. This is the knot I use on dissimular line types most often, braids/leadcore to the leader or topshots and such. A regular surgeons knot will work okay if your in a hurry, but this knot can slip under alot of strain so adjust drag accordingly. I also have tied a small surgeons loop into the braid and attach the mono/flouros with a clinch knot, this seems to hold up well, and when trimmed close goes thru the guides okay, my trolling set-ups with braids/leadcore use these knots from the backing to the braid or leadcore. My leadcore set-ups I run 3 or 5 colors of lead and a 50 foot topshot and the loop and clinch has'nt failed too often. Best advice is to get good at tying those darned uni knots though!

I saw a picture of you and your son yesterday at Log Cabin Baitshop, BIG SMILES!

Fisky

[Dr. Bob]

Thanks Fisky!

Good to hear from you Bud!

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[Northlander]

Fireline or Power pro. If you dont like superlines go to Trilene XT. My 2 cents. Try the high vis lines if you miss fish. Its fun to watch your line "Jump"!

[vern]

Fireline! Vern

[Northlander]

Derek what do you like about the Fusion? Better than Fireline? Why? I havent tried it and wonder if I should.

[deadeye]

Hey Dr. Bob!!!
Sorry I haven't gotten back to you sooner! I like the uni to uni knot when doing the mono to superline thing. I think that a blood knot might work but I have had no problems with the uni-uni. I have used the Vanish but it seems like they have good batches and bad ones so I think that the seaguar stuff works the best. I am also going to try P-line, the guys at the bait shop always give me dump when I get trilene instead of P-line like they recomend so I will let you know how it goes!
><>deadeye

[Aquaman01]

I'm using 4/15 Power Pro this time. 6 lb. Ironsilk Moss Green (?) for lindy/spin rigs. I'll let ya'll know how it goes.

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[Guest]

i would say 8 for heavier jigs and 6 for light but use clear line for clear water and use the green colord line for stained or dirty water that has worked for me and even if you dont' want to use 6 lbs line 8 works great

[slick2526]

braid, 10/2 powerpro or spiderwire stealth. mono, 6-8lb Maxima Chameleon.

[Guest]

all ive had is bad experiences with super-lines. the one time that i used it, it was fireline, and it decomposed and got crappy and raveled up easily, and ate up my guides- ruining the rod.. [PoorWordUsage]ed me off

i can handle 4# test mono..

[jparrucci]

Last year I used fireline, but this year I think I'm gonna try the Iron Silk in 6lb. I've used it this spring on the river for carp. In the 6lb line, I had no problem at all bringing in carp that were near 20 pounds. I've always wondered about bass fisherman, those people use line that you can reel in a Great White Shark with. Got to love fishermen I see like Bill Dance, using 20lb line to catch a 2lb bass. It's also funny to watch them skip the bass across the water because they are reeling it in as fast as they can, rod out of control flying all over the place.

[Guest]

I always like 2lb diameter fireline b/c of its no stretch and great sensitivity.
And I like to use 8lb mono on my other reel if the fish are inactive or if the water is clear.