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Top water line
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08/13/14 06:49 AM
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FlatsFisher613
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I'm finally starting get get enough equipment to have multiple rods. Up until recently I have been saving money for other stuff and haven't had a chance to accumulate fishing equipment (kids are very expensive, they eat ALOT). So I picked up a new rod with a cabelas gift card the other day and plan on putting a mettle on it for top water baits. The rod I have been using is good for worms, spinners, and CB's but has Flouro on it and makes fishing top water difficult. I was looking at putting on Big Game, but heard co-polymer works just as well. Any suggestions?
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Re: Top water line
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08/15/14 11:49 AM
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Big Game in the 1/4 lb spools typically runs $7 each. Hard to beat!
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Re: Top water line
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08/15/14 06:44 PM
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That's what I'm thinking. That stuff has been around for a while too and I've never really heard anything bad about it.
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Re: Top water line
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08/15/14 07:57 PM
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I've used Big Game for a long time primarily because of cost. I re-spool often. I recently started using a line conditioner and it works better than I originally thought. Especially with larger diameter lines.
I use 15 lb line for most of my topwaters. 20 lb on heavier lures like Spooks.
Last edited by Bassfishindude; 08/15/14 07:58 PM.
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Re: Top water line
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08/15/14 09:10 PM
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How often do you re-spool? It's not a cost issue, that stuff is cheap. Just wondering how long it lasts.
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Re: Top water line
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08/15/14 09:34 PM
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I re-spool maybe once a month on each baitcast reel. I have backing on all of the reels and then tie the line on them. I probably put 50-60 yards on every time.
A majority of my rods serve multi purposes. I'll throw spinnerbaits, worms/craws, etc. on one rod. Topwaters, cranks on another so I re-tie lures quite a bit.
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Re: Top water line
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08/15/14 09:48 PM
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That's about how my rod usage will be. I only have two right now, one reel. The new one will be for top waters and stuff. Thanks for the tips!
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08/23/14 06:45 PM
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For slabbing and dead sticking I've been thinking about braid with a fluoro leader. Several people I know use the Big Game. It seems a little stiff compared to Trilene XL that I use for top water.
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Re: Top water line
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01/23/15 11:52 PM
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For topwaters does big game float as good as trilene xl or other mono lines. Or does big game abrasion resistance cause it to be a little heavier in water a little like fluorocarbon?
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05/08/15 09:37 PM
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get Sufix Siege and you will never look back. It has no memory and is super tuff.
Greg Ziemer 214-597-6006 Sewell Lexus Life's short... Enjoy the ride!
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