Spinners and rigs Question

[gunflint]

I'm making my own spinner and float rigs this spring. I'm thinking of useing PLINE flourocarbon in 8#. Is this a good enough line? Is 8# enough? Thanks

[MJCatfish]

For live bait rigging, I use 6 or 8lb test. But for making spinners, I was told by a wise old man that you should use heavier line because the constant spinning of the spinner could put wear and tear on the line. I use 14 lb test for my spinners and it works for me. Just my opinion.

That reminds me, it's about time to start making some more spinner rigs.

MJ

[Deitz Dittrich]

MJ brings up a good point... You could probably get away with 8 lb.. but I would only use them for one day... another words once you have used it.. I would take it apart and do new line, you of coarse could save all the parts!

I think 10 would be better, not sure if I would go all the way to 14lb.. but in a spinner rig you really arent going for stealth like you are in a lindy type rig. So heavier line isnt' really that big an issue.

[Surface Tension]

Been tying my own for 20 + years. I use 12 lb test on my spinners now. Used light and heavy test and really didn't notice any difference as far a fish numbers are concerned. The heavy test would coil a bit more and the lighter test takes to much beating on the rocks and gravel along with the wear from the clevis. Another reason for not using the lighter test is Mr Pike bites you off easier. I thought that I tied a lot of spinners till I meet my brothers MIL, she tied for Tom & Hawk Tackle. Hundreds of thousands of spinners.

[Sportland_Bait]

For spinners go with 12# Trilene XT. The tougness will reduce the wear from the clevis. When spinners you are using power fishing approach which is triggering a reaction bite. Save the flourocarbon for your live bait rigs and finesse fishing and don't be afraid to drop down to 6# test.

Jason Erlandson