Fishing line question

[Tenntrapper]

I need to restring a few rods. These poles are used for panfish... bluegill, crappie, walleye(hopefully). I think 6-8 lb line should easily cover my bases but...which one? I've heard a few mentioned on here, but don't remember what they were. Can someone suggest a good line to use..and where to get it (if other than the common lines found at WM and such). I would prefer to just buy one large spool, but not required.

Thanks for suggestions

 

[Wiley]

I like 4 and 6lb line for bluegill and crappie.

 

[Safari Hunt]

I like 4 and 6lb line for bluegill and crappie.

I agree. I have bought the 700 yard spools. Only thing is the memory as compared to the other brands. Picking a brand is the individual preference.

 

[Tenntrapper]

I agree. I have bought the 700 yard spools. Only thing is the memory as compared to the other brands. Picking a brand is the individual preference.

How about 6 lb seaguar invizx? Has anyone tried this line?

 

[Lincoln Co Archer]

How about 6 lb seaguar invizx? Has anyone tried this line?

Good stuff! Keep it out of the sun and heat when not in use and it will last awhile.

 

[TN Larry]

How about 6 lb seaguar invizx? Has anyone tried this line?

It's good line, but I personally prefer Seaguar Red Label which is cheaper than the Invizx. If this will be your first time using fluorocarbon, make sure to wet your knot prior to cinching down or it will burn it and make the knot weak.

 

[Spurhunter]

How about 6 lb seaguar invizx? Has anyone tried this line?

I use InvizX for all my flourocarbon needs. If you want mono Sufix Elite is my favorite.

 

[TNReb]

I personally don't like fluorocarbon on a spinning reel. It has more "memory" than mono line. It isn't cheap, and if you leave it laying around very long, it's going to get all kinds of loops in it.

I prefer a regular old mono.

The places I fish don't have real clear water and there just isn't a need for flouro on panfish.

 

[RUGER]

If you go with Red Label check ebay.
I order the 6 and 10 pound test on 1,000 yard spools for >$50

 

[WTM]

I personally don't like fluorocarbon on a spinning reel. It has more "memory" than mono line. It isn't cheap, and if you leave it laying around very long, it's going to get all kinds of loops in it.

I prefer a regular old mono.

The places I fish don't have real clear water and there just isn't a need for flouro on panfish.

+1. mono and braid with leaders. lol, rick clunn has won 4 classics using mostly mono.

 

[RUGER]

+1. mono and braid with leaders. lol, rick clunn has won 4 classics using mostly mono.

I bought me a spool of braid the other day.
I am gonna rig up my newest reel with the braid and a fluro leader and see how I like it.

 

[Pilchard]

I would buy this: https://andemonofilament.com/collections/premium/products/premium-clear?variant=32352799752239

If its good enough to chase line class records with large species like marlin, sailfish & tarpon then its gotta be good enough for a bluegill

 

[Crow Terminator]

I've become a firm believer in the fluoro line making a huge difference in doubling, if not tripling my fish catches. Not just trout in clear water either. I've seen it too many times now for it to not be coincidental and I am not that great of a fisherman so me out catching people that I consider to be really good anglers is something abnormal...and since going to fluoro, the abnormal has become the normal. I love the 4 lb test Seaguar Red label. I spool it on spinning reels but will use mono backing to fill most of the spool and fluoro on top of it. I spooled my crappie reels up with Mr Crappie high viz line and went 3 trips without a single fish. Not even a stripe or yellow bass or a bite. The next day I brought my trout rod with fluoro on it and caught crappie, white bass, 33 skipjack, and 2 bass. Could have just been the different day but my buddy in the same boat with me wasn't catching fish and was ready to throw me in.

 

[waynesworld]

I was looking at changing my line on a lot of my rods also. I have some that go for pan fish mainly and then others that looking for bass, walleye and anything that bites. I have been thinking going braid then use leaders. Someone showed me that for bass fishing. Will it work on all those? Is there a downfall for braid?

 

[WTM]

I've become a firm believer in the fluoro line making a huge difference in doubling, if not tripling my fish catches. Not just trout in clear water either. I've seen it too many times now for it to not be coincidental and I am not that great of a fisherman so me out catching people that I consider to be really good anglers is something abnormal...and since going to fluoro, the abnormal has become the normal. I love the 4 lb test Seaguar Red label. I spool it on spinning reels but will use mono backing to fill most of the spool and fluoro on top of it. I spooled my crappie reels up with Mr Crappie high viz line and went 3 trips without a single fish. Not even a stripe or yellow bass or a bite. The next day I brought my trout rod with fluoro on it and caught crappie, white bass, 33 skipjack, and 2 bass. Could have just been the different day but my buddy in the same boat with me wasn't catching fish and was ready to throw me in.

im not convinced, except in clear water where mono will cast a shadow. if an underwater camera cant detect a difference in mono and flouro in both visibility and sink rates then i think most fish in most waters cant either. where flouro has an advantage is diameter to break strength ratio (and less stretch) which allows it have less drag in some fishing situations.

as far as catching fish when others cant, i believe it has more to do with technique and casting angles.

the guy who turned me on to gliss years ago doesnt even use leaders, he ties directly on to a jig. does he catch fish? he holds the record for the most master angler bluegill and pumpkinseeds in the state of michigan, and will probably never be broken.

 

[WTM]

I bought me a spool of braid the other day.
I am gonna rig up my newest reel with the braid and a fluro leader and see how I like it.

when fishing in the wind, keep your casts low and your line tight. most of these braids will wind knot like crazy if you dont. nanobraid is the exception. its a very good braid.

 

[Tenntrapper]

I bought me a spool of braid the other day.
I am gonna rig up my newest reel with the braid and a fluro leader and see how I like it.

When you do this, do you use a heavier line as backing? In other words, is your leader lighter than your main line?

 

[RUGER]

When you do this, do you use a heavier line as backing? In other words, is your leader lighter than your main line?

The way I understand it, yes.
I am going to fill the spool with 8# braid then have a 6# flurocarbon leader.
I have seen where people fill the spool with mono, then go to braid, then leader to save even more money.
Too many chances for knot failure for me with that though.

 

[Crow Terminator]

Well I AM convinced. You're not going to change my mind about it either.

 

[Tenntrapper]

The way I understand it, yes.
I am going to fill the spool with 8# braid then have a 6# flurocarbon leader.
I have seen where people fill the spool with mono, then go to braid, then leader to save even more money.
Too many chances for knot failure for me with that though.

Thanks for the info. Much appreciated.

 

[pockets]

I use Vicious Panfish. It is some pretty tough stuff.

 

[WTM]

Well I AM convinced. You're not going to change my mind about it either.

lol, i dont try to convince anyone of anything. like lefty once said, theres more bullcrap in fishing than in a cow pasture. most of it thought up by marketing execs.

 

[Spurhunter]

I bought me a spool of braid the other day.
I am gonna rig up my newest reel with the braid and a fluro leader and see how I like it.

I tried it last year and it is so much more user friendly than putting solid flouro on a spinning reel.

 

[Spurhunter]

lol, i dont try to convince anyone of anything. like lefty once said, theres more bullcrap in fishing than in a cow pasture. most of it thought up by marketing execs.

You mean like red line disappears in the water, but red hooks make the fish bite???

 

[WTM]

You mean like red line disappears in the water, but red hooks make the fish bite???

yeah kind of like throwing an a-rig and all those steel leaders must disappear as well.

 

[NumberOne]

If you aren't fishing braid to leader on a spinning reel, you need to try it. Better casting, better line management, better sensitivity and no stretch line mono.

On flouro compared to mono, I don't think the visibility of the line makes one bit of difference on the TN river with our 2-3 foot of water visibility. With that said, I hate mono. Flouro once you learn to spool it correctly is so much more functional. Its more sensitive and it doesn't have that stretch/spongey feeling when you get a hook. Only time I use mono is for topwater because the line doesnt sink line flouro but I often throw braid to mono leader for that. Flouro can get brittle on you and you need to retie every now and then but the advantages to me far out weigh the cons imo. Some people swear by mono though.

If you dont spool flouro correctly, it can be a royal pain in the butt. The line will twist and weaken it.