live bait rigs

[CALVINIST]

I just loaded my new spinning rig with #10 fireline. I have never used a superline before, and was wondering, should I still use mono for making live bait rigs or do I switch to superline live bait rigs?

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[LocalGuide]

What ever you really feel comfortable with.

I would go with a mono line, but make sure it is over 10lbs in strengh. If you drag doesnt go on a snag or hook set then your mono wont break.

If you go with fireline for snells, make sure the drag on your reel is set right. If its set to tight you will jerk the hook right out of the walleyes mouth. If its to loose you wont get the hooks set. So you really have to find a happy medium.

I use fireline on mine if im fishing weeds or stained water.

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And keep those hooks sharp!

[Mike Walerak]

I prefer to use mono for my live bait rigs. I have two rods spooled with fire line one has 6lb and the other 8lb. I normally make my bait rigs out of 6lb mono. The reason is when you get snagged and have to break the line, it is the mono on the bait rig that breaks. The postive part is you will only have to tie one knot instead of two. Not to mention the loss of a sinker.
mw

[walleyewacker]

I use both. The fireline works nice because the stuff is indestructable and you dont need to worry about snake northerns and deep hook sets breaking line. I use fireline with the more bulky spinners because it doesnt seem to bother the fish either way. I prefer mono for real clear water and finesse with long plain snells. I agree with keeping the mono small like a 6 or 8lb in whatever you have confidence in. That allows the bait more movement in the water when goin real slow, flourocarbon works well for that too. I like sensithin for the abraison resistence.

[ccarlson]

Calvinist,

Just to clarify, are you talking about a spinning rod and your question pertains to live bait rigs such as a lindy rig for slower live bait presentations? Or, are you talking about a spinner rig set up where you are trolling a bit faster with a spinner rig? Your post is worded so it could go either way.

For spinner rigs, the options of either line working are true. For live baiting, lindy rig style fishing though, you would want to use the fireline on your reel spool but then probably go to either mono or flourocarbon snells. I prefer Vanish 8 pound as it is invisible under water and yet strong enough to handle bigger fish. In clearer water and slower presentations like this, the fireline is just to visible and also sinks more than mono or flourocarbon.

ccarlson

[HunterLee]

i prefer the fireline for all my rigs. Use it alot on tipups for walleyes, they dont seem to care and it saves those pretty hooks from the gators. I shyed away from it for a while but my dad seems to do just as good with it as i did with mono. SO why not the extra toughness.