What line are you guys throwing your spinnerbaits on??

[waterfoul]

Since I want to throw these a little more this year I picked up a new Shimano rod to throw them on as well as a like new Quantum reel from another fishing site CHEAP (yes, there are other fishing sites on the net!). But I'm in a quandry as to what line to throw them with. I don't do mono... I lean towards braid, co-polymer, and florocarbon.

I was thinking of using co-polymer like Gamma or P-line.

What do you guys use (Sea Nympho stay out of this... I watched you throw 2 spinnerbaits off in 5 minutes so I'm NOT going to use what you use!!). :D

[ESOX]

20# Power Pro, baitcaster or spinning reel. ( I keep the spinner around for when I need to get in touch with my feminine side :lol::lol:).

[waterfoul]

Well I bought a Clarus... medium with fast tip. I like the feel of this rod. It's light, sensitive (enough for spinner baits for sure) and is the cheapest Shimano with the lifetime replacement warrantee. You think braid will work best on that set up?? I'm sure it will be fine with my new Longshank spinnerbait (LOL!!) but what about "lesser" spinnerbaits like Booyah or Strike King??

[ESOX]

I throw them down to 5/16 oz with no problem with 20# braid.
Any lighter than that and I'll pull out a fly rod.

[waterfoul]

Well, I only throw 1/2oz - 1 oz spinnerbaits... so I think I'll leave the fly rod at home!

[ESOX]

On my rods I make a habit of tosing 1oz baits on I use 30# PP, those big hard pulling baits cause too much digging in the spool using that really thin 20#.
I toss mainly 3/8 and 1/2 oz spinners to bass, but they can and do get bulked up considerably with large trailers. I think I'm gling to like those Longshanks for that very reason.

[smoke73]

12# P-Line. Never had a break-off with it yet.

[waterfoul]

12# P-Line. Never had a break-off with it yet.

Spinning rod or casting?

[Jnamo]

30lb. Power Pro and never look back.

When people have lures that fly off in the air, either they tied a bad knot or the line was bad. I have never had a problem with PP. Mono-yes, PP, never.

I have had some buddies that snapped braided line, but they had slack in the line, their drag cranked all the way, and ripped as hard as they could. And I doubt they were setting the hook on a fish....!!!!

I go 250lbs. and rock the boat when I set the hook.... never had a break off.

Good Luck!

[waterfoul]

Well, that's 2 for Power Pro and one for P-line.

[thedude]

both the pike in my gallery came on a spinnerbait and buzzbait on 14lb stren on a baitcaster. The only reason i don't like pline on spinnerbaits is its a little stretchy. 14-17lb mono works great and you'll be hard pressed to break off a fish. Braid is best in the weeds because you rip the bait and it just clears the weeds off (same concept for cranks) - sometimes i wonder if it spooks fish in clear water though.

[ESOX]

Never had it spook smallies in zebra infested LSC.

[Ranger Ray]

Yo-Zuri Hybrid 12 lb, baitcaster.

[jpollman]

On my rods I make a habit of tosing 1oz baits on I use 30# PP, those big hard pulling baits cause too much digging in the spool using that really thin 20#.
I toss mainly 3/8 and 1/2 oz spinners to bass, but they can and do get bulked up considerably with large trailers. I think I'm gling to like those Longshanks for that very reason.
Paul?

1oz., 3/8oz., 1/2oz.?

I guess I haven't fished with you in a while. I'm used to watching you chuck those FOUR OUNCE baits! :lol::lol::lol:

John

[Jnamo]

Never had it spook smallies in zebra infested LSC.

I use it to fish senko's in the shallows. I have watched many fish come up and look at the lure, watch it, and when I twitch it or another bass comes up they hit it. They don't care about the line.

PP:D

[basskiller46]

I use it to fish senko's in the shallows. I have watched many fish come up and look at the lure, watch it, and when I twitch it or another bass comes up they hit it. They don't care about the line.

PP:D

Never lost anything on pp and when i say anything i dont just mean fish:D and i also use pp 30lb

[fishindude]

12 lb P-line Floroclear

[jim sasser]

1/4-3/8 on spinning rod 7'med.pp 10lb. or clear water 10 p-line floro.3/8-1oz pp30lb[curado200dhsv,7.0:1,on a 7'6 crucial mh fast]i like the burner reel alot....my 2 cents

[smoke73]

Spinning rod or casting?

Spinning, I'm not much of a bait caster guy.

[hunter62]

I normally use fireline. Due to the low stretch you can feel the vibration of the blades and easily tell if you've fouled your lure, had a missed hit or bounced off of some weeds.

Looks like everyone has moved on from it and spiderwire and gone to PP. If PP has the same characteristics then I would go with it because I trust the opinions of those that suggested it.

[jim sasser]

Fireline sucks compaired to pp,no offense fl is waaay to stiff pp is a very limp line try it out u will never look back....

[RyGuy525]

I have power pro on one rod and fireline on another and i honestly like fireline better.

[kbkrause]

I have power pro on one rod and fireline on another and i honestly like fireline better.
Why?

[RyGuy525]

For some reason i can cast it farther (they are the same type of rod and reel with same # line). I do like how power pro sits on the spool though.

[chamookman]

Fireline all the way. I use 14lb. on a St. Croix 7' MH fast action bait caster with a Quantum reel. C-man

[ESOX]

Paul?

1oz., 3/8oz., 1/2oz.?

I guess I haven't fished with you in a while. I'm used to watching you chuck those FOUR OUNCE baits! :lol::lol::lol:

John

AHHH well thats a different issue, then I use 65# PowerPro, :)

[Final Cast]

For you guys using Power Pro, are you tying strait to the lure or using a leader? I would like to try PP this year for senkos, jigs, cranks and spinnerbaits. I have never used braid before. I’ve been using copolymers like Gamma etc. exclusively. What can I expect using PP? How is it with top-water baits? I mainly fish with Shimano 2500 series spinning reels and medium to medium heavy 6’6 to 7’ BPS rods. What size test should I try. It will be for pike and bass. All info welcomed.

[waterfoul]

I fish a LOT of power pro Final Cast. I love it for senkos... but I always use a leader on that rod. Try the yellow line for senkos... then about a 6' leader of floro. The yellow line acts like a strike indicator... you'll see bites you never saw before. It's truley amazing.

As for jigs... most of the guys I know throwing PP with jigs use a black marker to color the last 3' or so of the line.

For cranks I've been tying directly to the bait with limited success. I may try a straight Gamma line on my crank rod this year.

And for Spinnerbaits the concensus here in this thread seems to be straight PP.

What can you expect? Expect to feel EVERYTHING. Every little tap, every little weed, rock, log, stick, stone, etc.

[fishindude]

I mainly fish with Shimano 2500 series spinning reels and medium to medium heavy 6’6 to 7’ BPS rods. What size test should I try. It will be for pike and bass. All info welcomed.

You can easily get a 150 yard spool of 20 lb pp on a 2500 plus your backing.

What can you expect? Expect to feel EVERYTHING. Every little tap, every little weed, rock, log, stick, stone, etc.

:yeahthat:. I've caught dogfish on pp throwing a spinnerbait where i could feel the blades stop rotating correctly right before the fish hit. Part of wants to believe that i'm thinking into it too much but the other believes the wake the fish created caused the bait to "jump", for lack of a better term.

[waterfoul]

You at work or home Zak?

[Final Cast]

Thanks guys. What about top-waters? I also heard braid will hurt the guides on the rod. Any one experience this? Thanks in advance.

[fishindude]

You at work or home Zak?

School. Be at work tonight though.

[waterfoul]

Jaci work tonight? If so I WILL be stopping in! :D

[fishindude]

tomorrow my friend, tomorrow. Oh ya, i'll be there too.

[Jnamo]

Thanks guys. What about top-waters? I also heard braid will hurt the guides on the rod. Any one experience this? Thanks in advance.

If you are deep sea fishing and don't have rollers on your rod, braid will eventually make a groove. Freshwater fishing, I have never heard of or experienced it.

I use braid for top-water too.

You seriously can feel everything when using braid. If you have a nice graphite rod and braid, you will feel when you are touching every weed, rock, wood, etc... It is like previously mentioned, you can feel the lure change or get interupted before the strike. In the hands of someone who really concentrates (me for about an hour!) you can really feel things like never before.

I just bought some Fireline Crystal to try on my super light (finesse) presentations with a spinning rod (I do own 1 or 2). I will have to give you guys a report as soon as I can.

Also, buy the smaller spool of 125 yards to make sure you like it. Use a mono backing on your reel first (about 1/4 spool) and fill the rest with braid. Try to use the same pound mono as braid (in diameter NOT breaking strength!) (8lb. mono for 30lb. braid)

Good Luck!

[GMONEY]

25 years, same brand line. berkley trilene mono, 10 lb. never a problem.

[bassdisaster]

I have power pro on one rod and fireline on another and i honestly like fireline better.
I agree, for the heavier lines i like the Power Pro best, but for lite line setup's i use fireline in 10 and 8 lb, and ya I will never look back!

[bassdisaster]

Try to use the same pound mono as braid (in diameter NOT breaking strength!) (8lb. mono for 30lb. braid)
Good Luck!
I prefer to use lite braided and then lite mono, i get around the dia. difference by using more wraps on the uni knot for the thinner line, thus keeping the knot's about the same size For dropshot I use 10 lb fireline and 8lb or 10 lb florocarbon for leader,its very sensitive, and keep the leader long like 7-10 feet, for shock absorbtion!

[sfw1960]

Well I bought a Clarus... medium with fast tip. I like the feel of this rod. It's light, sensitive (enough for spinner baits for sure) and is the cheapest Shimano with the lifetime replacement warrantee. You think braid will work best on that set up?? I'm sure it will be fine with my new Longshank spinnerbait (LOL!!) but what about "lesser" spinnerbaits like Booyah or Strike King??

The Convergence carries a LT WTTY Mike , but they are much heavier than the Clarus (IM 6 vs IM7) , good choice!
Didn't you just f0rk out for a Cumara ShakY R0D??
:yikes:
Well, that's 2 for Power Pro and one for P-line.
Make that THREE.
:lol:
Power Pro 30# with a 20# Vanish FC leader.......
:fish2:

GuLP! ...... fEEEsH eat it!!
:evilsmile
Brandon will STILL comment!!!
LMAO!!!

[waterfoul]

Well, he hasn't made any comment yet!

Like you said, the convergence is just too heavy for me... my shoulder gets worse every month it seems. Lighter is going to be key for me this year.

And yes, I did just fork out the $$ for a Cumara... it was my families Christmas present to me (they give me money, I buy fishing gear!). :D

[Jnamo]

I don't understand the need to tie on a leader?

I tie the PP directly to my lure.

I tried to use a leader once...I can't stand that knot going through the guides, and I didn't have any greater success.

I tried to tie a shorter leader and after a few re-ties after fish, I had to re-do the leader with another uni to uni...PITA

I just tie right on and go for it! No leaders for me....

[sfw1960]

I don't understand the need to tie on a leader?

I tie the PP directly to my lure.

I tried to use a leader once...I can't stand that knot going through the guides, and I didn't have any greater success.

I tried to tie a shorter leader and after a few re-ties after fish, I had to re-do the leader with another uni to uni...PITA

I just tie right on and go for it! No leaders for me....

Dbl Uni's are easy. I use a leader to avoid bite offs.
You feed your baits to the fish you want , and I'll fish the baits I like to keep...LOL
With JUNK Vanish!
:lol:
My leader is only a few feet too.

[waterfoul]

I know for a fact I catch more fish on my senko rod using a floro leader than I would without it. Plus I like the fact that floro sinks, allowing the bait to fall like it's supposed to rather than having the braid float and slow the sink rate way down.

[Jnamo]

Confidence is the number one thing.

Use what YOU think will work!




Tight Lines!

[waterfoul]

Confidence is important. But you must also use what the fish TELL you is working.

[Final Cast]

I picked up 150 yds of Power Pro. 20lb in moss green, it was on sale at Dicks Sporting Goods for 11.98. Only the green and red were on sale. Can't wait to give it a try.

[Ranger Ray]

Clarus is a pretty nice rod for the price. Use a 9' for steelhead and it has proved itself to be a good quality rod. Need a couple 7' for the ponds. ;)

[wolverines]

Since I want to throw these a little more this year I picked up a new Shimano rod to throw them on as well as a like new Quantum reel from another fishing site CHEAP (yes, there are other fishing sites on the net!). But I'm in a quandry as to what line to throw them with. I don't do mono... I lean towards braid, co-polymer, and florocarbon.

I was thinking of using co-polymer like Gamma or P-line.




I didn't read all the rest of the posts, here's what I do...

For all basic puposes I use 15# PLine FlouroClear...this might fluctuate based on water clarity and cover. Absolutly don't use braid...with the sensitivity of today's rods you will rip that bait right out of their mouths before they get it. That's why I go to a co-polymer over a pure flouro and mono. You can break it down a little futher and look at your rod power (which should be determined on spinnerbait size)...higher powered rods you could get away with mono, very light you could get away with a pure flouro. A good spinnerbait rod is basically in the tip for casting purposes...I prefer a G loomis 3/8-1/2 oz. 6'8" Spinnerbait series rod which in turn the 15# flouroClear matches up perfectly.

Hope this helps...

[sfw1960]

I picked up 150 yds of Power Pro. 20lb in moss green, it was on sale at Dicks Sporting Goods for 11.98. Only the green and red were on sale. Can't wait to give it a try.

sweet !! WHEN ??
Is it on sale NOW??
I'd like some yellow myself....


wolverines , you're KIDDING yourself if you think you can "rip a bait away" from a fish that wants it!!

:lol:

Although there's plenty for debate - I use the brais with great success rates.
:fish2:

[Final Cast]

sweet !! WHEN ??
Is it on sale NOW??
I'd like some yellow myself....

:fish2:

I bought it yesterday at Dicks in Troy, 14.5 mile and John R. It should still be on sale today. I think it was only red and green on sale.

[wolverines]

wolverines , you're KIDDING yourself if you think you can "rip a bait away" from a fish that wants it!!




Not going to argue that...especially those brown ones:D
But what about the one's that aren't sure if they want it...
With braid, you feel a strike, set the hook...with zero streatch, if that fish doesn't have it good you will "rip it out" with braid...trust me. Using a line that has a little streatch will automatically slow your reation time for you.
Try both one day, your braid and a co-polymer line. See if your hook-ups don't increase. I'm just stating what I've experianced...one missed fish in a tournament can be fatal. Not worth the risk to me...

[sfw1960]

I bought it yesterday at Dicks in Troy, 14.5 mile and John R. It should still be on sale today. I think it was only red and green on sale.
THANKS!
Not going to argue that...especially those brown ones:D
But what about the one's that aren't sure if they want it...
With braid, you feel a strike, set the hook...with zero streatch, if that fish doesn't have it good you will "rip it out" with braid...trust me. Using a line that has a little streatch will automatically slow your reation time for you.
Try both one day, your braid and a co-polymer line. See if your hook-ups don't increase. I'm just stating what I've experianced...one missed fish in a tournament can be fatal. Not worth the risk to me...
You think I don't try other things??
How many posts has Mike bl0wn me d00ky about the amount of stuff I bring!"
:lol:

I don't fish that many 'contests' , so it ain't the end of the world for me..............
:D

[Southend517]

Power Pro - pretty much on everything. Heck I even floss my teeth with it.

[waterfoul]

THANKS!

You think I don't try other things??
How many posts has Mike bl0wn me d00ky about the amount of stuff I bring!"
:lol:

I don't fish that many 'contests' , so it ain't the end of the world for me..............
:D

He brings about -3 mph worth of stuff when we fish!!

[wolverines]

THANKS!

You think I don't try other things??
How many posts has Mike bl0wn me d00ky about the amount of stuff I bring!"
:lol:

I don't fish that many 'contests' , so it ain't the end of the world for me..............
:D



Nothing wrong with trying some new techniques....
I was just suggesting taking a day of fishing a spinnerbait...half with braid and the other half with a co-polymer...that's all.

I've got no problem with someone bringing a ton of gear...I always have one open storage compartment for my partner's gear. Now if you've got more on top of filling that...:yikes:

[sfw1960]

Ask Mike....
:lol: :lol:
4-5 boxes and 4-6 rods....
:yikes:

[waterfoul]

Ask Mike....
:lol: :lol:
4-5 boxes and 4-6 rods....
:yikes:

= three trips from truck to ramp and 200 lbs of gear. :yikes:

[britches]

braid

size depends on water and whatnot :rolleyes:

[chamookman]

You can fish in My boat any time ! We'll just need a crane to get all Our gear in the Pro-V :yikes::dizzy::lol::lol::lol:! C-man

[sfw1960]

You can fish in My boat any time ! We'll just need a crane to get all Our gear in the Pro-V :yikes::dizzy::lol::lol::lol:! C-man
I might just have to take you up on that Bob!!!

:D


When ya wanna go???

:evilsmile

[chamookman]

Robert - Any time You want to come to the "Sun Rise Side" and chase Walleyes or River Smallies ! C-man

[waterfoul]

Ooooh.... river smallies.... I'm in! I'll even bring the cover for you GPS!!!

[chamookman]

Sounds like a plan Mike ! We'll have to plan a trip if it ever warms up :rant:. C-man

[sfw1960]

Sounds damn good Bob....
You just let us know when a good time might be - mebbe Mike & I can come & tear 'em up!
:)

[ESOX]

For all basic puposes I use 15# PLine FlouroClear...this might fluctuate based on water clarity and cover. Absolutly don't use braid...with the sensitivity of today's rods you will rip that bait right out of their mouths before they get it. Patience, patience. The bigger the fish the longer it takes it to close it's mouth. (scientifically proven) A stretchy line may assist those with an itchy trigger finger, but if you exercise a little self discipline and don't set the hook the second you feel a hit, with braid you will feel more fish and hook many more fish, especially the soft hitters and those at the far end of the cast.

[sfw1960]

Patience, patience. The bigger the fish the longer it takes it to close it's mouth. (scientifically proven) A stretchy line may assist those with an itchy trigger finger, but if you exercise a little self discipline and don't set the hook the second you feel a hit, with braid you will feel more fish and hook many more fish, especially the soft hitters and those at the far end of the cast.
Ladies & Gents ...
The great & powerful Oz has spoken........


:evilsmile

[wolverines]

but if you exercise a little self discipline and don't set the hook the second you feel a hit, with braid you will feel more fish and hook many more fish, especially the soft hitters and those at the far end of the cast.



Very hard to do with a spinnerbait (It's hard enough with a pop-r or spook both of which I use braid) especially when burning one fast. That's why I mentioned that the little streatch with a co-polymer will automatically slow you down. No patience required, no pre-meditated hesitation to learn, just a reation...the way I want it. I think braid serves many great uses in bass fishing...spinnerbaits isn't one of them. If a person is dead set on using braid for a spinnerbait I would highly recommend a very moderate action, lower powered rod...

[sfw1960]

Very hard to do with a spinnerbait (It's hard enough with a pop-r or spook both of which I use braid) especially when burning one fast. That's why I mentioned that the little streatch with a co-polymer will automatically slow you down. No patience required, no pre-meditated hesitation to learn, just a reation...the way I want it. I think braid serves many great uses in bass fishing...spinnerbaits isn't one of them. If a person is dead set on using braid for a spinnerbait I would highly recommend a very moderate action, lower powered rod...

What a cryin' shame ... I like to be ADAPTABLE.
:D
I use braid with a MH and I hook plenty of fish on a spinnerbait....
I expect to send some of them AIRBORNE on my new LongShank that I got sent to me!!!
:evilsmile
I can hardly wait to see if Paul reads this....LOLOLOLOL!!!

Moderate & low power are just a lost fish waiting to happen!!!
:lol:

[ESOX]

My spinnerbait chucker, 7' Avid AVC70MF They say it is a med power, I guess that means it can only lift one cinderblock at a time. It has handled many a big Redfish, as well as some darned nice muskies on Husky Jerks. On purpose, after cold fronts when they dont want a huge plug zipping by. I tend to fish spinnerbaits around heavy weeds and other cover. Can't afford to give the fish free rein. My bass hoking/ landing ratio with that setup running spinnerbaits is in the high 90% range.
Whatever you have confidence in and works for you is the ticket.

[wolverines]

On purpose, after cold fronts when they dont want a huge plug zipping by. I tend to fish spinnerbaits around heavy weeds and other cover. Can't afford to give the fish free rein. My bass hoking/ landing ratio with that setup running spinnerbaits is in the high 90% range.
Whatever you have confidence in and works for you is the ticket.



I don't want to suggest you are implying something you're not, but if you believe fishing a spinnerbait on 15-20# flouroclear automatically gives a fish free rein...you're dead wrong...that would come from angler error or lack of basic fish fighting fundamentals. Spinnerbaits for largemouth around heavy weeds and other cover...what else is there??? I still wouldn't recommend braid to someone for this application. My hook/land ratio with my set-up is the same as your's. I agree...use whatever you have confidence in and works for you. Not that it matters or would change anyone's views, but I would like to know how many pro's (B.A.S.S./FLW) would recommend throwing a spinnerbait with braid???? I can't think of any.....

[waterfoul]

Ladies & Gents ...
The great & powerful Oz has spoken........


:evilsmile


Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!!!! :lol::lol:

[sfw1960]

He brings about -3 mph worth of stuff when we fish!!

Just caught that Mike!!!
I never heard my "junk" rated in MPH before!!
:lol:


I don't want to suggest you are implying something you're not, but if you believe fishing a spinnerbait on 15-20# flouroclear automatically gives a fish free rein...you're dead wrong...that would come from angler error or lack of basic fish fighting fundamentals. Spinnerbaits for largemouth around heavy weeds and other cover...what else is there??? I still wouldn't recommend braid to someone for this application. My hook/land ratio with my set-up is the same as your's. I agree...use whatever you have confidence in and works for you. Not that it matters or would change anyone's views, but I would like to know how many pro's (B.A.S.S./FLW) would recommend throwing a spinnerbait with braid???? I can't think of any.....
Would you know a "Pro" if you saw one??
How many have you personally talked to about it??
:lol:
I know one friend (that lives pretty close by) and he fishes with a PWT guy regularly.... and he also hands this guy his *@Z$$ on a regular basis. Does this make him a pro???
As far as I'm concerned Paul is a pro by many guys' standards , he just doesn't dress up like a walking billboard , he works a "regular" job and could eat a lot of these "Pros" you covet so much for lunch.
:rolleyes:
And I value Paul's opinion much more than many of the "Pros" I've talked with.....Paul uses WHAT WORKS and he doesn't have to "sell the product" like the billboard shirts do.
There are leaders and followers in this world , and Myself ?? I don't follow real well.
:evil:
FlouroClear isn't 100% hardass flouro now is it??
NO it's Co-Poly with a Flouro coating.... Many of the fish ESOX hooks AND lands can easily swallow WHOLE many of the bass you catch.
:yikes:
I do usually fish sLiMeR infested waters and don't like giving up $5 , $6 , $7 and $10 baits to those t00thY weasels.... If I purposely target something where I know the ESOX density is fairly low in those waters - I may use Hybrid or Mono... but day in - day out braid does a nice job and I'm with Paul 100% keep your "fLuBBeR" wands and your tinsel for the small ones , but when Mr. Big comes to call , you can do ONE of TWO things.
Answer the call or tell about "the one that got away"........
:gaga:
Hell even one of my spinning rigs is loaded with 20# P pro - for fishing "light" !!
:evilsmile
I do use Mono and FC/Hybrid , but when I'm SERIOUS about LANDING fish I don't........... I know , I know -- "I'd rather be lucky than good anyday"
:p

[ESOX]

Spinnerbaits for largemouth around heavy weeds and other cover...what else is there???
Bass love them
I love them
SCUMFROGS!!! :D

Texas rigged anything.
The venerable Jig-N-Pig


Spinnerbaits aren't just for bucketmouths. Bounce them off the rock piles in open water, smallies will snap them up. Rip them over early season cabbage, smallies will slam them. Those darn pike seem to like em too.:evilsmile


I don't want to suggest you are implying something you're not, but if you believe fishing a spinnerbait on 15-20# flouroclear automatically gives a fish free rein...you're dead wrong...that would come from angler error or lack of basic fish fighting fundamentals.

No, no, the line is not the issue.
I would highly recommend a very moderate action, lower powered rod...
Therein lies the issue. A spineless rod will allow a fish to get itself down into, or around something you don't want him in or around. If one keeps the rod in the proper position, so he can drop the tip back on a strike to give the fish a little slack to get the lure well into his mouth, reel down till he feels the weight, then stick it, he doesn't need a soft rod or stretchy line that will cover his poor technique, or gives any advantage to the fish. Bass don;t hit and drop a bait in a nanosecond. You have a MINIMUM of one full second before he will reject a bait. That is a long time. On topwaters we wait till a long count to three before even reeling down to feel the weight of the fish, and stick well over 90%. If one strikes faster, the hookup ratio plummets.

[bassdisaster]

I would have to say that 90% of the time I dont really have to set the hook with spinnerbaits on braided line, where as back in the old days even with 20lb mono i had to reel down and hammer it to get a hookset, my BAD rebuilt WRIST says go with braided! Just my personal preference!

[wolverines]

Bass love them
I love them
SCUMFROGS!!! :D

Texas rigged anything.
The venerable Jig-N-Pig


Spinnerbaits aren't just for bucketmouths. Bounce them off the rock piles in open water, smallies will snap them up. Rip them over early season cabbage, smallies will slam them. Those darn pike seem to like em too.:evilsmile




No, no, the line is not the issue.

Therein lies the issue. A spineless rod will allow a fish to get itself down into, or around something you don't want him in or around. If one keeps the rod in the proper position, so he can drop the tip back on a strike to give the fish a little slack to get the lure well into his mouth, reel down till he feels the weight, then stick it, he doesn't need a soft rod or stretchy line that will cover his poor technique, or gives any advantage to the fish. Bass don;t hit and drop a bait in a nanosecond. You have a MINIMUM of one full second before he will reject a bait. That is a long time. On topwaters we wait till a long count to three before even reeling down to feel the weight of the fish, and stick well over 90%. If one strikes faster, the hookup ratio plummets.



When I said spinnerbaits for LARGEMOUTH around heavy cover, what else is there? I am saying that those are the most productive places to throw a spinnerbait, not that a spinnerbait is the only thing to throw around cover:lol: Besides, if I find good cover I'm probably Flipp'in:gaga:

I disagree with the rod letting the fish go where it wants, not with braid, not in my experience.
I'm talking about M powered, less than Fast actions rods here. This is also just my recommendation for someone using braid for spinnerbaits. Some of these guys are saying they use a MH with braid and a spinnerbrait. Not a good combo IMO. The key to finding a good rod for spinnerbaits is in the tip. I prefer a 6'9" G Loomis spinnerbait series rod myself...
Also all my views about these things are for bass purposes only...