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4 pound mono
« on: June 02, 2013, 11:24:41 PM »
Is 4 pound mono to light of line for a 4 year old to use for trout? the biggest trout maybe 2 poundsits The pole is 6 feet long. We are going to be bobber fishing in the morning.
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Re: 4 pound mono
« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2013, 11:48:32 PM »
 maybe check out the spiderwire line? I think they have a 4lb diameter that equals a 40lb or so line.

Is 4 pound mono to light of line for a 4 year old to use for trout? the biggest trout maybe 2 poundsits The pole is 6 feet long. We are going to be bobber fishing in the morning.
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Re: 4 pound mono
« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2013, 12:17:00 AM »
I don't think it would be to light to use but since it's a 4 year kid I would use heavier line just so you don't chance loosing them. Good luck
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Re: 4 pound mono
« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2013, 02:08:30 AM »
I put some 10 pound test he will be good.
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Re: 4 pound mono
« Reply #4 on: June 03, 2013, 05:02:58 AM »
4lb is fine.   Just have the drag set properly.

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Re: 4 pound mono
« Reply #5 on: June 03, 2013, 07:11:25 AM »
 :yeah: and he'll get WAY MORE bites with 4# than with 10#.

I would make sure the 4# is decent quality fresh line with properly tied knots; not many trout in lakes around here will break it.
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Re: 4 pound mono
« Reply #6 on: June 03, 2013, 08:00:21 AM »
4lb is pretty adequate as long as your rod isn't too stout.  the only trout i've ever had break 4lb test have been when trying to try and flip them in the boat when i forgot to bring my net.  not really the line's fault.
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Re: 4 pound mono
« Reply #7 on: June 03, 2013, 08:03:28 AM »
:yeah: and he'll get WAY MORE bites with 4# than with 10#.

I would make sure the 4# is decent quality fresh line with properly tied knots; not many trout in lakes around here will break it.

Being that most mono breaks at well over the stated strength,4lb is plenty.

And like was mentioned,you'll get more action on 4lb.

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Re: 4 pound mono
« Reply #8 on: June 03, 2013, 08:19:07 AM »
I've caught plenty of steelhead on 6 pound line, so you should have zero problems on trout with 4 pound.

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Re: 4 pound mono
« Reply #9 on: June 03, 2013, 08:41:30 AM »
I've caught plenty of steelhead on 6 pound line, so you should have zero problems on trout with 4 pound.

Hopefully you're a little more skilled at fighting big fish on light line than the average 4 year old would be :chuckle:
But, yeah- your point is well made.
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Re: 4 pound mono
« Reply #10 on: June 03, 2013, 08:58:45 AM »
I've caught plenty of steelhead on 6 pound line, so you should have zero problems on trout with 4 pound.

Hopefully you're a little more skilled at fighting big fish on light line than the average 4 year old would be :chuckle:
But, yeah- your point is well made.

There's been plenty of times that I have wondered if I am as skilled as a 4 year old!

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Re: 4 pound mono
« Reply #11 on: June 03, 2013, 09:40:18 AM »
I've caught plenty of steelhead on 6 pound line, so you should have zero problems on trout with 4 pound.

Hopefully you're a little more skilled at fighting big fish on light line than the average 4 year old would be :chuckle:
But, yeah- your point is well made.



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Re: 4 pound mono
« Reply #12 on: June 03, 2013, 09:45:27 AM »
Is 4 pound mono to light of line for a 4 year old to use for trout? the biggest trout maybe 2 poundsits The pole is 6 feet long. We are going to be bobber fishing in the morning.
Thanks
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4lb is fine buddy. Just set the drag, tighten it enough so u can pull it off the spool with a a decent amount of tension.
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Re: 4 pound mono
« Reply #13 on: June 03, 2013, 06:26:38 PM »
I've caught plenty of steelhead on 6 pound line, so you should have zero problems on trout with 4 pound.

Hopefully you're a little more skilled at fighting big fish on light line than the average 4 year old would be :chuckle:
But, yeah- your point is well made.




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