Florida, Texas and California probably consider that threshold to be seven (7) or eight (8) pounds with ten pounds really being the size that jump starts the heart. Is 8 pound test good for bass? For bass/walleye/northern pike fishing, use 8-pound test and up There are three basic types of fishing line: monofilament, fluorocarbon and … Read more
Most bass anglers outfit their bait casting reels with 15-25 pound test mono /fluoro or 30-65 pound test braid Avoid using braid below 30 pound test on a baitcasting reel. How heavy should my braided line be? Line Strength It should roughly match the weight of the species you are fishing for (e.g. use line … Read more
In the year 2019, Ian Burton caught the biggest carp ever caught by a British angler at the same lake weighing 105 pounds and 14 ounces In the year 2018, a mirror carp captured at a fishery in Hungary by Dutchman Michel Schoenmakers holds the world record for carp at 112 pounds and 14 ounces. … Read more
What is the best swimbait line? The best line size for big swimbaits is largely determined by the weight of the lure itself. With a 7-8″ soft plastic hollow body swimbait you can get away with using fresh line as light as 17lb but for most large sized swimbaits I prefer to use at least … Read more
If you are someone who believes crappies might be spooked by a high-vis line, then you may want to go with clear monofilament , fluorocarbon or braid with a fluorocarbon leader. What pound line should I use for crappie? Crappie are very line shy. So, use the lightest line you can get away with Once, … Read more
Power Pro Spectra Fishing Line KastKing SuperPower Braided Fishing Line Sufix 832 Advanced Superline Braid Piscifun Onyx Braided Fishing Line Spiderwire Stealth Braid Fishing Line PowerPro Spectra Hi-Vis Yellow Braided Line Berkley NanoFil Uni-Filament Fishing Line Berkley Fineline Superline. What color braid is best for saltwater? Traditionally, bronze and green are great line colors for … Read more
How long should a crappie rod be? At times it will catch you some of the biggest fish around. The 13-foot to 15-foot rods seem to be all the rage but honestly I like a 10 or 12-footer Not to much to fight with and still can keep back off the fish a few feet. … Read more
Serious swimbaiters use heavier line than striped bass surfcasters, often spooling up with 20-pound-test mono or 65-pound-test braid Again, the line strength isn’t for the fish, but is for the baits – to limit backlashes and potential cast-offs. Can you use braid for swimbaits? Re: braid and swimbaits… I agree with the poster above and … Read more