What Line Should You Be Using?
Ever wonder what line works best for what bait? Everywhere you turn there is a bass fisherman with an opinion about fishing line and no two anglers agree. In this bass fishing video Matt breaks down the line sizes in fluorocarbon, monofilament, and braided line that he and Tim use for a variety of techniques.
If your preferred fishing technique isn't listed below, drop us a comment and we'll be sure to respond.
Line Sizes for Various bass fishing techniques...
Large Swimbaits...
-65 or 80 lb braided line
-25 or 30 lb Mono Leader
-30 lb Fluorocarbon Mainline
Crankbaits (Including squarebills, mid range, and deep diving crankbaits)...
-30 lb braided Line
-10-17 lb Monofilament Leader
-10-17 lb Fluorocarbon Main Line
Frogs and Buzzbaits...
-50 or 65 lb Braided Line
No Leader needed and never use fluorocarbon for floating baits.
Topwater Baits with Trebles...
-30 to 50 lb Braided Line
-12 to 20 lb Mono leader
-Never use Fluorocarbon for Topwater Techniques.
Texas Rigs and Jigs...
-40 to 65 lb Braided Line
-15 to 25 Lb Monofilament Leader
-15-25 Lb Flurocarbon Main Line
Swim Jigs, Chatterbaits, and Spinnerbaits...
-40 to 65 lb Braided Line
-15 to 25 Lb Monofilament Leader
-15-25 Lb Flurocarbon Main Line
Worming/Finesse on Baitcaster OR Spinning Reel...
-10 to 20 lb Braided Line
-6 to 10 lb Mono Leader
-6 to 10 lb Fluorocarbon Mainline
SpyBaits...
-10 to 15 lb Braided Line
-6 lb Mono Leader
-6 lb Flurocarbon Main Line
Float and Fly/Hair Jigs...
-5 to 10 lb Braided Line
-2 to 4 lb Mono Leader
-2 to 4 lb Flurocarbon Mainline
Our Preferred Lines as of this writing...
-Power Pro Maxcuatro Braided Line
-Sufix 832 Braided Line
-Maxima Ultragreen
-Seaguar Abrazx
-Sunline Leader Material
-Sunline Flippin' Flurocarbon