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Fishing Tips Choosing a Fishing Line

Written by larryec on

From: fishhuntexplore.com

If you have been reading the articles I have posted. You probably realize I always say get buy with the lightest pound test line possible. What is the main reason for this? Some fish seem to be more line sensitive than others. An example is Brown Trout. I don’t think I have ever caught a Brown when using over 8 lb test mono tolling here in Keweenaw Bay. Usually I am trolling for salmon with heavier line. When I have a guest on my boat I will put down an extra line or two. Out of necessity one of the rigs will have lighter line. And like it is magic that line will produce at least one Brown Trout and maybe two. Crappies are another great example. One time I can remember being out fished big time by a buddy of mine. For fishing lures both him and I were using 1/8 oz pink and white crappie jigs. The only difference was he had 6 lb test mono and I had 8. I caught two fish. He caught his limit of 25. What a huge difference.

Carry extra spools of line with you. One a little heavier and one lighter then what you have on your main rig. More factors come into play than just the fish. How many snags are their? Four pound test monofilament line will break a lot easier than eight. You have to be able to fish. Being hunk up and breaking your line all the time in snags is not the way to do it. Your only solution may be to use the heavier line. Also fishing with lighter line you need to use a lighter drag setting. How much room do you have to let the fish run? Do you have to be concerned with holding them in to a tight area? These are all questions you should ask yourself when choosing what pound test line to use.

If none of these things will create a problem then go with the lightest line possible. Keep your drag set on the light side, you can always adjust it in battle, and you are ready to catch fish.

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