Line suggestions for baitcasters

[Hoffer]

Ok I have fished for years...but am not really up to date on the different lines for baitcasters...

any suggestions for "superline" etc...

Also, I do alot of "fast trolling" with walleye and Northern plugs. I was thinking of going to a low diameter - yet higher test flurocarbon mono for this. From what I understand, the flurocarbon is pretty nons-stretch. Would this be a good line for fast trolling? I am just not sure...do you want a little stretch when fishing this way - or is it better to not have stretch when fast trolling. How about just regular old casting with a baitcaster? what is the preffered line? Last question, I have also heard some are now preffering flurocarbon for their spin casting reels for trolling etc,,, as well.

Thanks for any comments or suggestions!!!!!!!!!!!

Hoffer

[Borch]

The line selected depends on several factors.

First the rool paired with your baitcaster. If you are using a stiff fast action rod then mono is the way to go over super braids. The nonstretch properties of super braids when paired with this type of rod will result in many more lost fish due to hooks tearing out of fish. You can back off on the drag to help but this gets in the way of fighting fish if you back it off enough to make up for the stiff rod.

Then there depth you'll be running. Super braids will cause lures to run deeper than when pulled with mono. With their thinner line diameter per line test and lack of bouancy they get lures deeper. This is often desired as there are times where guys are targeting deep fish. But if you're working shallow flats, reefs or point mono can be a better option to keep you from banging bottom. Flouro will get you deeper than mono but not as deep as the super braids.

Fishing weeds. When pulling cranks around or over weed beds the supper braids are nice, (as long as you are able to run them shallow enough) because of the no stretch as a fouled lure can easily be clear with a quick snap of the rod to clear it rather than reeling it in the clear the weeds off. This keeps you crank inthe water longer and the snap often acts as a trigger for a reaction strike.

These are a few reasons to use certain lines. Others will come up with other reasons. I guess what I'm saying that there's a number of factors that come into play what selecting what line is appropriate for you set up. That being said, I have super braids on almost all of my trolling rods. I like power pro for this purpose and my rods are slower action graphite or graphite composite medium action rods.

Good Luck!

[Hoffer]

Borch

Thanks for the help!

Your answer acually brings up another question that I had last night - but didnt post. That is "action" on the rods. I usually use a pretty standard medium heavy rod when I troll or cast larger baits for northerns. But I am not really familiar with what is "fast" action or not? Would anyone care to explain that as well?

My main question would be related to the best set up ( rod and line choice) for fast trolling and also if I were to use the same rod and reel for some casting when I am not fast trolling.

I am thinking of going with a 7.5 foot Medium heavy rod with some type of baitcaster like a curado. The I am either going to spool it with 6 pound diameter/20 pound test flurorcarbon or some type of superbraid. 3 key elements I am concerned with...I want to get down a little deeper than if I was using regular mono, I dont want to rip the hooks out fo the mouth though, and last I have heard that superbraids can also mark/bite into your guides??

Thanks again-

[crothmeier]

I run PowerPro on my baitcasters. Spool some cheap mono on first then finish up with the PowerPro. I have 30lb and 40lb on.

[PerchJerker]

I like superbraids for trolling, lines like PowerPro and Stren Super Braid are ones that I've used a lot. I've use a flouro leader if needed for clear water but I don't run any reels with just flouro. For super-clear water the all flouro setup might be an advantage.

My trolling rods tend to me medium light or moderate action rods with a lot of slower bend to them, as opposed to stiffer, faster action rods. Same with some of the casting rods I use with superbraids. I think it's a great line / rod combination.