Post by: TeacherMan on March 01, 2009, 05:44:01 PM
trout - in lakes 6 pound is my favorite for bait fishing or spin casting. Trolling I like 30 pound spider wire because of the heavy bladed gear that I use, expensive stuff.
catfish - 17 or 20 pound mono or 30 pound spider wire
Walleye - on Lake Roosevelt 8 lb cant beat it.
Smallmouth - trout rods with 6 pound test
stream fishing or high Mt. lake - 4 lb line
Tiger Muskey - 50 lb braided
Saltwater Salmon Neah Bay (kings or silvers) 15 -20 lb Oh ya let them run!!!
saltwater bottom fish - 30-40 lb mono
Steelhead - that's my dilemma?
I've always been a Trylene guy, but I'm kind of interested in the new fluorocarbons.
Post by: huntnphool on March 01, 2009, 05:48:12 PM
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Steelhead - that's my dilemma?
From a boat or shore? In my boat I drift with 12# mainline and a 8# or 10# leader depending on water clarity.
Post by: TeacherMan on March 01, 2009, 05:49:50 PM
QuoteSteelhead - that's my dilemma?
From a boat or shore? In my boat I drift with 12# mainline and a 8# or 10# leader depending on water clarity.
Same thing from shore?
Post by: huntnphool on March 01, 2009, 05:54:17 PM
Bottom line, no pun intended, the lighter the line generally the more fish you will hook, however you run the risk of breaking them off more. Find a happy medium :twocents:
Post by: Hoytstaffshooter83 on March 01, 2009, 05:54:44 PM
lakes- 6lb maxima
streams- same
fall salmon (boat) 30lb power pro
Spring salmon (boat) 20lb maxima
sturgeon- 80-100lb power pro
sturg bank- 30lb maxima
salmon bank- 15lb izor or maxima
steelies bank- 6-10lb maxima
Post by: Jerome on March 01, 2009, 05:56:58 PM
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Post by: fc2038 on March 01, 2009, 06:44:56 PM
Maxima is the only line i use.
Same here! I match the line to the water conditions. Just depends on what I have to work with. I normally run 12 or 10 main and 8 leader from the bank for steelhead drift fishing.
Post by: C-Money on March 01, 2009, 06:54:45 PM
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Post by: jeepasaurusrex on March 02, 2009, 06:05:00 AM
6lb Cajun Red in the lakes. Smaller leader depending on what fish. :twocents:
Post by: Gobble on March 02, 2009, 06:10:58 AM
Post by: jackelope on March 02, 2009, 07:57:23 AM
if you want to use flouro i would say just use it for your leader material. personally i wonder if it's overrated especially given it's knot strength.
Post by: Intruder on March 02, 2009, 08:03:36 AM
Steelhead - that's my dilemma?
I've always been a Trylene guy, but I'm kind of interested in the new fluorocarbons.
Kinda depends on how you're fishing for em. In some cased I use straight 10 or 12 lb Maxima (ultragreen). In other cases I use 14lb braid with a 12-15' 12lb flourocarbon leader attached with a double uni.
Flyfishing... Maxima tippet on a Rio leader for dyrline or just straight Maxima on a sinktip.
Post by: Bofire on March 02, 2009, 10:23:51 AM
Mono good all round line
Flurocarbon good line, sensitive, some of it stretches alot.
braid is sensitive and don't stretch, really good for some stuff.
I like Maxima and Trilene
Carl
Post by: klickman on March 02, 2009, 02:10:30 PM
What pound test do you like to use.
trout - in lakes 6 pound is my favorite for bait fishing or spin casting. Trolling I like 30 pound spider wire because of the heavy bladed gear that I use, expensive stuff.
[bgcolor=#b00000]I like the use of spider wire. Good call[/bgcolor]
catfish - 17 or 20 pound mono or 30 pound spider wire
[bgcolor=#b00000]don't fish cats but that sounds good[/bgcolor]
Walleye - on Lake Roosevelt 8 lb cant beat it.
[bgcolor=#b00000]Thats what we used at potholes back in the day.[/bgcolor]
Smallmouth - trout rods with 6 pound test
[bgcolor=#b00000]that sounds about right[/bgcolor]
stream fishing or high Mt. lake - 4 lb line
[bgcolor=#b00000]Usually flyfish but 4-6lb tippet is what I use[/bgcolor]
Tiger Muskey - 50 lb braided
[bgcolor=#b00000]I use 50lb powerpro braid for pike [/bgcolor]
Saltwater Salmon Neah Bay (kings or silvers) 15 -20 lb Oh ya let them run!!!
[bgcolor=#b00000]I always use 20 in the ocean and in wa rivers. Usually don't need more than that[/bgcolor]saltwater bottom fish - 30-40 lb mono
[bgcolor=#b00000]Try braid I bet you will like it more. Less drag and more sensativity[/bgcolor]
Steelhead - that's my dilemma?
[bgcolor=#b00000]It all depends on your style of fishing. Generally 8lb is a good place to start. If the water gets really clear you may have to go down to 6lb. I would think that you can fish 8lb for 90% of your fishing for steelies[/bgcolor]
I've always been a Trylene guy, but I'm kind of interested in the new fluorocarbons.
[bgcolor=#b00000]Maxima Ultra Green is your best bet for mono. Most of the flourocarbons are overrated. I wouldn't waste your money.[/bgcolor]
Post by: Intruder on March 02, 2009, 03:18:33 PM
Post by: tlbradford on March 02, 2009, 03:41:43 PM
Post by: tlbradford on March 02, 2009, 03:42:35 PM
Post by: klickman on March 02, 2009, 05:36:54 PM
I like a 12#-20# main line for steelhead in a high visibilty mono or fluoro. I use 4#-12# leaders in the maxima ultra green or chameleon. I also take a brown or black marker and make a stripe every few inches on the leader. I saw Bob Croupy doing this for bass when fishing crawdads in ultra clear water on Lake Castaic (sp?). I don't know if it helps but it makes me feel better. I always try to have a 6# difference between main and leader, so hopefully i am breaking off leaders only when I get hung up.
Why would you use the marker to mark your line. Thats interesting
Klickman
Post by: tlbradford on March 02, 2009, 08:21:52 PM
Post by: klickman on March 03, 2009, 10:53:41 AM
Klickman