What kind of line for baitcaster?

[walleyeking19]

Buying one of those Revo S baitcasters, but can't decide waht I want for line on it. Should I just go with a 10 or 12 lbs fluro? Or what? I dont want braided or anything cause i already have a rod rigged with that.

Any preference for you guys? I'm gonna be using it for throwing cranks and spinnerbaits.

[Cecil]

I would go with a 12# or a 14# flouro. If for some shallow cranks, go with 14#, if you are trying to get depth out of them, go 12#

[Deitz Dittrich]

I'll back what the Cecil says.. 10-12 if it is mainly going to be a crankbait rod.. 12-14 if spinnerbaits...

[Todd S.]

+1 for 12-14 lb flouro. My follow up question is brand? There's tons of reviews, this site and others, with information overload. I have used invisx, cabelas, xps, and now am using gamma, which I like the most for cranks. I pretty much only throw a DT10 on the rod with 12 lb gamma and haven't used that line for anything else at this point.

[JP Z]

I've used Gamma, Sunline Shooter, and Berkley 100% Fluoro. They are all actually pretty good. I'm cheap though so I use what I get the best deal on

[RumRiverRat]

I use 10lb on my deep crank rod.

Used braid last year on my shallow crank/squarebill rod. Going back to 12 or 14lb Fluorocarbon this year.

[Hawg]

Why all the mono answers over 30# Super Slick Power Pro? I like braids.

[Deitz Dittrich]

Hawg- everyone has their own preferences... common thought is that you will catch more fish with floro or mono with cranks because it stretches, you will most likely hook more fish and keep them hooked with cranks using a mono or floro...

but if you have more confidence in braid, by all means, use braid!

[RK]

Some of the decision depends on the rod a little too. If you have a glass or glass/graphite composite that's a little more forgiving braid might be an option. You can always add a mono or fluoro leader if you're concerned with visibility. To me though just strait braid is problematic with reaction baits like cranks or spinnerbaits with a graphite rod. Can be too easy to overpressure fish and pull small hooks out with cranks, and with spinnerbaits, when I tried braid I missed a lot of fish just by pulling the bait away from them.

Anyhow... If by cranks you're talking shallow diving baits like squarebills, and spinnerbaits, I throw both on 17# mono. Heavier line doesn't affect either in terms of action, and with a fast moving bait line visibility isn't much of a big deal, so I go fairly heavy. I'm usually fishing boat around cover of some sort whether it's in rushes, around docks, or around timber, so I like the extra strength and durability to handle the cover contact and haul fish out of it when I need to.

I use mono over fluoro in part because I use the same rod (a 7' heavy mod-fast glass/graphite composite) for some topwaters and buzzbaits, both of which work better with a line that floats. Also, honestly, if I hang up a squarebill and bust it off, which happens on occasion, the line floats and I can usually find it and get the thing back.

[cruiseforever]

I have had good luck with Berkley Trilene XL Armor.