The Ultimate Guide to Choosing Line Size – Bass Fishing Hacks
The Ultimate Guide to Fishing Line Size – Jacob Wheeler
What size line should you be throwing when fishing? I go over the reasons why I choose different size line and the PROs and CONs to varying diameters and lb test.
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Great info thank you.
I tried 12 lb advanced and it got terrible memory and kinked up on me and broke off when I was cranking, do you have a solution or do you just swap ur line often
Thank you so much!
10 lb is plenty if you dont fish where there is a lot of snags and mono is the best. if you fish in gin clear trout streams you are better off with very low diameter 4-6 lb if you fish in a back water flooded area where the water is stained brown or green then you can get by with heavy line, 20 -30lb.
Would love a LOT more detail about fishing line. What’s the lightest line you’d ever use in a tournament? Spinning? Braid with leader?
3 minutes and 43 seconds and I have no useful information. UGGH
Love the advice keep it up .Thank you.
Great info you just cleared up so many questions for me. Thanks for the short video!!
What i am still confused about … Is line pound test relative to the size of fish you are catching ….
My gear is a 5000 spinning rod, with a short 10-30 grams medium- light cast with braid line 15 lb test.
In the pond i am fishing there are monster fish i am afraid to cast deep avoiding losing the lure or break the rod.
Do i go for it and try to cast deep or i need to upgrade the rod and reel and the line as well …
Fishing nile perch
Really enjoyed this episode of bass fishing hope you enjoy the rest of the holidays for us fishing season is right around the corner! And today I got my learner’s permit to drive soon I can go to all kinds of good spots!
Great video would like to hear more about line and rod power and action also if that effects it
Good info 👍
I like these tip videos. Thanks for sharing your knowledge
What’s the best test line for Lew’s baitcaster 14-50 lb line is what is recommended for it
I run 10lb on my spinning rod and 14-15lb on my baitcaster
Interesting timing for this video. What your talking about I’ve experienced some of what your talking about lately. Only, much lighter line/tiny lure fishing for bass. For example. I caugh the crap out of them on 4lb with a dropshot, upped to 6 on a simmilar rod same brand company same bait same weight, 1/2 the bites. Went back to 4lb, same everything else, back to almost every cast getting bit. This was a couple weeks ago here in Illinois. Clear water, 4-5ft visibility at least. I’m not sure if the action of the bait was hindered by the 6lb fluro, or if they’re line shy. Very hard telling. Thinking about being crazy and trying 2lb line so see what happens under the same conditions, with the same presentation, in the same area and see what happens. I’m not catching anything but small fish there anyways. Always a chance of a big one but 95% are small, and non tournament situation, it’s fun to test theories and get answers.
Great info! I enjoy your channel, if only some of the other bass guys conducted themselves like you do & not like they’re trying to get every 10 year old on youtube to subscribe.
Can you explain when it’s necessary to use floro, mono, or braid.
I feel like everyone uses fluorocarbon these days but I’m not a huge fan. I’d rather go braid then tie to a leader. Can you go with a stronger fluoro line that way?
How do I get line spool sizes like that?
Thanks JDub! Always great to learn new things from the OG’s!! Great video
I just started and I’m using basic 20lb fishing line I guess it’s mono. Is that too big for the Potomac river?
Hey sir, what spinning reels do you prefer, wanting to get one of you duckett line rods and match it up with a great reel. Thank you from Chattanooga
Please do make another one i tend to have have test pound that i don’t know the in depth part
What is the best rod for swim jigs.I enjoy the videos
Good video. Yet here are a few other variables to consider, when choosing line size, type and strength…
Fluorocarbon line not only is slightly smaller in diameter for the same pound test line, as compared to mono, but it is a better choice in clear water for its lower refraction rate (harder for fish to see). And fluorocarbon sinks, unlike a lot of monofilament line. So, depending on the application and circumstances that you are fishing, these are important factors to consider between the two lines before fishing one or the other, as well.
Monofilament line will retain water over its use, compared to fluorocarbon line. Yet monofilament line will have more initial stretch or ‘give’, which is a good thing, when using faster action (especially extra fast action) rods.
The new braids are great, too. Especially when one wants more ‘feel’, when the fish is playing with and/or starting to commit to the bait. Paired with a softer, ‘crankbait’ type of more moderate action rod, and as long as the fisherman is good enough a caster to fish it, braid can be a superior line choice within some applications, as compared to mono or fluorocarbon lines (yet easier for the fish to see, if you’re not fishing it fast, for a reaction type of bite).
PowerPro Maxquatro braid is fun to play around with, too.: Thinner and more supple than other comparable pound test braid, so easier to fish most of the time. It’s still abrasion resistant enough under most circumstances. And it lets baits drop more naturally and get down deeper than larger diameter braid, while still maintaining the breaking strength of heavier pound test braids.
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One of the best crankes of all time says too use braided line I like 20 lb MaxC power pro what are your thoughts on this I like it on chatter baits as well I like too feel everything I touch braid allows me too feel better
Braid for top waters and flipping
50
Flouro carbon baitcaster
17
Jigs texas rigs chatter baits spinning baits
Cranking 12 pound flouro
Jerk baits 12 pound flouro
Spinning rod 15 pound braid to a 10 pound flouro leader
Poppers,spooks 15 pound mono
Do you trust the diameters stated, or do you use a micrometer to check the diameters? I’m in the UK, and generally a 15lbs monofilament line is 0.28 – 0.35mm, while 0.15mm is between 3.5lbs and 5lbs breaking strain. Very curious.
I only use mono for the extra thickness cause my arm is my rod.my hand is my reel and my drag is my grip..dont do this if u are not asian
Since I’m an average Joe fisherman I just do 8lb on my spinning rods and 12 on my baitcasters.
what is that white spool holder and where can I pick one up?
Ok I’m 50 now but will gladly accept Sponsorship lol I’m getting back into Fishing after 2 decades off and having some “Backlash” issues but getting there and Man Fishing Line is expensive. Great Video my Friend Stay Safe Semper Fidelis
Oh and I just watched the Tournament where your Duckett Rod snapped and you still landed that Lunker outta the Grass Lol
Love your vids
And something else to just throw-into the mix as an ‘international’ post script.: The Japanese have an entirely different system to measure their fishing lines with. Worth noting, for the "JDM" type of guy who buys that type of bass fishing equipment, where finesse can be key, and you need to know what equivalent "American" line to use.
What size and color muddy water
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Bass:
Baitcasters
50 lb braid, sometimes 17 lb flouro leader
30 lb braid, 12 lb flouro leader
Spinning
8 lb mono
Trout
6 lb flouro
Are you using a braid backing with your fluoro are is it straight fluoro? If you’re using braid backing with fluoro leaders what are the combos you’re using I.e., 30# braid with 14 # Fluoro. Awesome video on diameter of line focus instead of on the poundage. Thanks.
I’ve had sooo many random snap offs with 12 to 14 lb test flouro, usually on the hookset. It’s not even worth it losing so many fish. Braid to flouro, shakyhead, Texas rigged craws, dropshot. I think 17 is the lightest I’ll go because of the inconsistency of lighter flouro.
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Please make another video about fishing line of you can man! This was super helpful and I have lately been on the fence of what to yse
I use 50lbs braided line. I still catch big bass and I can get unstuck from and tree wraps limbs hookups
Great stuff, glad to have another video!
Big Game,the best mono on the market, now in a new color that’s easier to see!
Great intro brother!
Appreciate the tip! Have a tournament next month
And this is another reason why you have had as much sucess as you have. This is Something most don’t talk abt or honesty dont even consider. I absolutely love the content Jacob. Hope all Is well with u and your family.
I’m using .28 40# braid on a spinning rod for fishing here in Finland. I can’t cast as far but definitely saving money in lures. The snags are crazy here in the river.
Get to the point man. No wonder the no.of likes