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Old 10-11-2011, 03:16 PM
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Anyone have thoughts on what is a good all purpose line for specks and reds with poppin corks and jigs on the bottom?
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Old 10-11-2011, 03:21 PM
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I use 12 lb triline big game mono with a 3ft 15lb florocarbon leader.....I dont use a swivel just tie a uni to uni knot......for my redfishing in the marsh I use straight 65lb power pro braid
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Old 10-11-2011, 03:22 PM
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12-15 mono..
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Old 10-11-2011, 03:22 PM
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Depends on what you like,braid or mono. Braid I use 30lb sufix or power pro with a 20lb floro leader. I use mono for topwater only,14lb or 17lb stren original with no leader.
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Old 10-11-2011, 03:25 PM
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I use 12 lb triline big game mono with a 3ft 15lb florocarbon leader.....I dont use a swivel just tie a uni to uni knot......for my redfishing in the marsh I use straight 65lb power pro braid
Big game is some strong stuff but I hate the memory it has. Try some stren original you will like it.
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Old 10-11-2011, 03:27 PM
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each to his own on this for sure......def echo Montauk on straight mono for topwater but I do find I can get better action out of a bait with 12lb mono and a triline knot will allow the bait to "WALK" freely.
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I recently made the switc to PowerPro braid and love it (6 lb diameter and 30 lb test I think). Casts a mile and very sensitive. Started using a 12-18"" monofilament leader that I tie to the line and no swivels. Really really like this stuff
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Just recently tried some high impact Stren because it was super cheap and I like it a lot.
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Old 10-11-2011, 03:31 PM
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Big game is some strong stuff but I hate the memory it has. Try some stren original you will like it.
I have a tough time changing lines......plus i usually respool my reels every other month or so out of habbit......I hate old line.

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Old 10-11-2011, 03:32 PM
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I have a tough time changing lines......plus i usually respool my reels every other month or so out of habbit......I hate old line.

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I hear ya,I used big game for several years. Bought some stren original and never went back. I bought a 1,500 yard spool of it for cheap cheap.
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I throw Sufix 12lb Clear for anything. I never use leaders unless I'm soakin live bait. I can cast a Super Spook prob close to 100 yards, no BS. Need to start tying on leaders though, I'm sure gonna cost me a biggun one day but hasn't yet.

I also used to use Big Game but got away from it.
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30# power pro with 15# flurocarbon leader. .
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20lb PowerPro with 20lb Flourocarbon leader . . . . . .
every poll i have is setup like this
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30lb samurai braid. Nothing smoother on the market!
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I throw Sufix 12lb Clear for anything. I never use leaders unless I'm soakin live bait. I can cast a Super Spook prob close to 100 yards, no BS. Need to start tying on leaders though, I'm sure gonna cost me a biggun one day but hasn't yet.

I also used to use Big Game but got away from it.
100yds!!??? I gotta see that!! Ill call when it gets colder
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30lb samurai braid. Nothing smoother on the market!
Also cost 60 bucks for a spool of 300 yards. Sufix 832 is just as smooth,want to try the new power pro slick 8.
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30lb samurai braid. Nothing smoother on the market!
no leader?
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no leader?
Steel leader,sorry Tim I could not help it.
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Not usually. If its a light bite, then yes
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20lb PowerPro with 20lb Flourocarbon leader . . . . . .
every poll i have is setup like this
Even with topwater? Flourocarbon sinks,I find you have to work your stick harder to get action.
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