Superline for Jigging Rod

[Down to Earth]

Just got a new rod that will be used primarily for jigging walleyes. I've heard many who like superlines for this set up. What kind do you guys prefer and also at what # should I be getting? Also, I've only used superlines on my musky rods where I needed to put some backing of mono on first. Do I need to do this with a spinning outfit as well?

Thanks.

Andy

[Team Otter]

I wrap electrical tape around the spool prior to putting the superline on. Fireline in smoke color, 4# diameter, 10# test should treat you well.

[Northlander]

I like the 8# Power Pro best.

[markkstanley]

Second the Power Pro. I tie a 8 ft fluorocarbon leader to the braid when fishing lakes. For rivers I just use the braid tied to jig.

[MuskyBug85]

huge fan of the NEW Crystal Fireline in an 8Lb., i also use the8 foot 6lb leader when jigging lakes.

[Tyler Holm]

Andy,

I heard about your new rod. Sounds like a nice setup.

8# test in superline should be all you need for strict walleye fishing. You might take the other spool and run #6 mono. I like the smoke and crystal color that Berkley Fireline has to offer. I slightly prefer the fireline over PP as it seems to get less wind knots (which I can't stand). I've found the PP is a bit stronger, and holds knots better thou, so its pretty much up to each individual user. I run mono backing on all my spinning reels.

[Northlander]

Tyler whats a wind knot and how do you get them in Power Pro? I have never had any knot issues of any sorts with PP.

[Tyler Holm]

Northlander,

Sorry, a wind knot might just be what I call them. They happen occasionally casting and retrieving. You might flip your bail (by hand) and not notice that the line is looped, or not tight to the spool. Then when you reel up and cast even further on the very next cast, you can feel the mini knot leaving your rod. As you tighten your line and reel in the knot, it's already too tight (most times) to fix/un-knot, so you end up cutting around 25 yards of superline off your reel and retying.

I know this is a walleye jigging thread, but I will point out that I get the majority of my wind knots while fishing topwater lures for bass.

[Northlander]

Ok, now I know what ya mean. I went away from Fireline because I found it at times layed into itself on the reel because its flat. The roundness of the PP seemed to help with the line coming off the spool better. Even mono will do it at times though.

[Tyler Holm]

Northlander makes a good point here. Fireline is more of a flat style line where PP is rounded (similar to mono). Fireline is more app to be embedded into your spool after tension (snag, big fish, etc) that PP.

I've seen people get snags (and done it myself) and hold the spool with the rod tip pointed straight at the snag and pull like crazy till the stuff snaps. It only takes once to realize that your superline is totally embedding into your spool.

I learned a trick from some flathead catfishing clowns where they take and wrap their line several times around this mini-bat and then pull like nuts on this bat. It works and your’re not burying 80#pp deep into your spool.

[Loves-Fishing-Guy]

I fish the river alot & fireline 10 & 4 smoke is what I use. When I'm long lining 1/16 oz jigs or vertical jigging wing dams. I like the feel & that I'm not retying all of the time. Just my .02

[PierBridge]

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I learned a trick from some flathead catfishing clowns where they take and wrap their line several times around this mini-bat and then pull like nuts on this bat.

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We aim to please.... ........Clowns?....

[hanson]

Hmmm... you walleye guys need to start fishing with bigger bait, therefore requiring bigger bait nets. These bigger bait nets make great tools for freeing your line from snags like described earlier.

I've seriously made 10 overlapping wraps around a wooden bait net handle and pulling and pulling and pulling on 80lb PP to only straighten out a 10/0 Gamakatsu. Unreal!! The stuff is amazing!

[hitthebricks]

Back when the Spider wire first came to market I had it on a trolling rod while trolling cranks on Mile Lacs and some jerk cut across the back of my boat to intentionally catch/cut my lines. As the line was stripped off the spool the line sliced into the guides. Is that still a problem with the new super lines cutting grooves and such in the guides and bails. HTB

[Northlander]

No. With the good guides we have now and the lines being fused not wrapped its not a issue. Not 1 of my many rods that I run Power Pro or Fireline on has had a issue.

[fishin789]

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I slightly prefer the fireline over PP as it seems to get less wind knots (which I can't stand).

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We always called them fairy loops.

[Trumar]

I have several rods set up for just jigging 1/2 are mono and the 1/2 Power Pro (10lb) . I have used it since it come out and have never ever had any probs with it, I love it.. When I'm jigging rocks or rip rap I use mono and all other times I use power pro.. OH yes and even still have some pink power pro on 2 rods other wise all moss green line on the others

Jeff

[92python]

Superline works very well for deepwater jigging wich is right around the corner. You feel so much more with superline and you may need to wait a split second before setting the hook. I missed more fish when I first went to the superlines for jigging just because I was setting the hook a little early. Try using a small barrel swivel or bloodnot with 2 to 6 feet of mono or flourocarbon of lesser poundage tied to the jig. Mono is easier to tie, is less visible, and breaks easier if you get snagged.