slip bobber ?

[evinrude19]

in the summer fishing for sunnies with a slip bobber what # test line is average to use ? i have used 6 but i was wondering what everyone else used.

[rockman]

4 lb. test is standard on my summer panfish rigs.I may go to 6, or 8 lb. at the heaviest, if the cover is really heavy, or snaggy-an example would be fishing in or around wood/timber.It really depends on which lake I am fishing at the time.

[Bassman55]

I always use 6. I don't really feel the need to go lighter.

[Thunder]

4lb here for my ultralight. Love the feel of the fight - I even bass fish with the same rod sometimes, just for fun (we don't catch any hogs, and cover is really light).

[evinrude19]

ok since we are on this subject whats your favorite lure to tie on for early ice off sunnies and crappies

[delmuts]

for line i use 2 & 4 # solar XT, but if i'm fishing around heavier cover, i do have one spool with 1/8 PP.

i almost always have one rod rigged with a 1/80 flu flu/hair jig of some sort. it may get tipped with a rasto body or a waxie. del

[evinrude19]

any one else have anything to share?

[HardWaterChef]

I use various size YBD Jigs with Maki Plastics or vairoius other plastics with 4# test. I have been using light line for so long, I wouldn't think of using anything heavier! I also us an 8.5' Ultra Light Rod in most close fishing situations and a smaller length rod for casting such presentations with a Slipbobber!!

[TroyMcClure]

Nothing more than 4lb. test on the ultralight. This makes catching them that much more fun. A good fight with a light drag when a bass rolls through.

Usually use a feather jig (flu-flu or lindy) 1/16 or 1/8 oz. I like the slip bobber because I can still keep a hand on my beer.

[slipperybob]

typically 6 because I hate having 4 wrap around itself on long cast in windy days.

I only go 4 for finesse.

[theiceman]

I like 10lb fireline in a 4lb dia. it allows you to handle heavy cover, and as for jigs it's whatever works, tubes,hair,feathers,plastic.

[FishinChad]

When the crappies move shallow, I have had great success with bare hook and a minnow set 6-12" under the surface. Casting along bull rushes in 1-2 fow on certain areas of tonka this can be deadly.