best line for the Big G
A bunch of friends and I are making our first trip to the Big G the last week of March 2023. My question is about line. Around home I usually use 8# and 12# mono. I know that won't hold up there, but I have been told to use 15 to 17# P-Line Floro. If we have to fish mats, I'll switch to braid but what would ya'll suggest? I do have a crankbait rod, a worm rod, top water rod, jerk bait rod and a spinning rod for shakeyhead. Thanks.
I know that Pete would suggest Gamma Edge for the fluoro. I'm content with P-Line (I like their fluoroclear copolymer as well) or Spiderwire's fluorocarbon. I haven't tried Seaguar Basix, but 175yds of 20lb for $9.99, you can easily spool 2 reels (with some backing) for under $10. It appears to have good reviews, so I wouldn't hesitate to try it https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=c1UQEdGla5o&mid=38416&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tackledirect.com%2Fseaguar-basix-fluorocarbon.html
All my soft plastic spinning setups are braid to fluorocarbon now. Just the reduction in hassle of line tangles is worth the 2-3 times a day I have to tie on a new leader. I detect bites much better on this setup than straight fluorocarbon also. I fish 14lb mono on topwaters like Zara Spooks & poppers, but I would want braid for frogs or anything that doesn't have ultra-sharp trebles dangling from it.
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I agree with Jason. The Seaguar basix although cheap is still a tough line to beat. The only difference is it’s around a 1/100-1/1000th thicker than the abraisx or invisx. Not a big deal. Use 40 or 50# braid in the mats for punching and frogging. (40 cuts grass alot better than 65, and you won’t break it) 40 will work great on poppers around docks too. Throw a foot of 12-15# mono on the front of your poppers to keep the braid out the trebles. 12# basix on your cranks and 15# basix on your bigger shakey heads and Texas rigs. You’re golden. Best of luck and have fun!
