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What pound Test Line Do You Use for Sunfish?
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10/04/17 03:42 AM
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Laker One
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What pound test line do you use while fishing for sunfish? Feel free to tell why you use a certain line.
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Re: What pound Test Line Do You Use for Sunfish?
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10/04/17 03:44 AM
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Dfitz
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Normally 6lb
But I go down to 4lb in clear water.
Don't worry about the mule, just load the cart
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Re: What pound Test Line Do You Use for Sunfish?
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10/04/17 03:48 AM
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Laker One
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I use 4 pound. Love the way it handles!
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Re: What pound Test Line Do You Use for Sunfish?
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10/04/17 06:09 AM
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Gotta be 4lb test for me at least 75% of the time. The places I tend to fish and like to fish tend to have clear water most of the year and the lowest visibility line I can get away with is a must. Also, the thinner the diameter the line, the farther I can cast tiny jigs and presentations, which is also a great asset when it comes to big panfish in clear water.
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Re: What pound Test Line Do You Use for Sunfish?
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10/04/17 09:53 AM
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banker-always fishing
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Six pound. For me it's easier to work with.
IGFA World Record Rio Grande Cichlid. Lake Dunlap. John 3:16 Sinner's Prayer. God forgive me a sinner. I accept Jesus Christ as my Savior !
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Re: What pound Test Line Do You Use for Sunfish?
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10/04/17 01:15 PM
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Fishwfly
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I use 2-4lb flourocarbon mostly. I really like the 2lb Sunline Sniper FC. The 2lb gives me the best casting distance, invisability in clear water, and lure action for the ultralight stuff I love throwing.
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Re: What pound Test Line Do You Use for Sunfish?
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10/04/17 08:30 PM
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doctorxring
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I use a 4 foot leader of 6 pound Stren Original tied on to 8 pound Nanofil or NanoBraid with a double Uni-Knot. Very easy to tie, has small knot size, and will not slip.
I have better casting distance and sensitivity with this arrangement. Also, when I'm hung up the leader will break off and not the main line. Sunfish are line shy to high vis lines. Tying direct to Nanofil or NanoBraid would be a high vis situation.
I use the 6 lb leader because it is easier for me to see and tie with. I also like having a little better abrasion resistance and the ability to handle the odd large fish that bites on my sunfish offering. But if I was presented with crystal clear water I would size down to 4 lb for less visibility.
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Last edited by doctorxring; 10/04/17 08:36 PM.
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Re: What pound Test Line Do You Use for Sunfish?
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10/04/17 11:11 PM
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JigandJeep
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I have a rig with 2lb nanobraid right now. My previous favorite was 6 lb. flouro or regular mono.
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Re: What pound Test Line Do You Use for Sunfish?
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10/05/17 01:29 AM
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Vogey
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...6 lb stren fluorocarbon...cause u never know when a bigger bass or catfish will chomp...
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Re: What pound Test Line Do You Use for Sunfish?
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10/05/17 06:17 PM
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6 any smaller i spend half the day tryn to thread it through the hook eye
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Re: What pound Test Line Do You Use for Sunfish?
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10/05/17 10:20 PM
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uncle_bagster
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Re: What pound Test Line Do You Use for Sunfish?
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10/05/17 11:05 PM
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Smurfs
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30 pound braid Alberto knot to 20 pound mono double uni knot to 10 pound fluro Palomar knot to 2lb maxima! This is the bass section right?
Last edited by Smurfs; 10/05/17 11:05 PM.
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Re: What pound Test Line Do You Use for Sunfish?
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10/05/17 11:41 PM
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banker-always fishing
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30 pound braid Alberto knot to 20 pound mono double uni knot to 10 pound fluro Palomar knot to 2lb maxima! This is the bass section right? Got to love it.
IGFA World Record Rio Grande Cichlid. Lake Dunlap. John 3:16 Sinner's Prayer. God forgive me a sinner. I accept Jesus Christ as my Savior !
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Re: What pound Test Line Do You Use for Sunfish?
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10/07/17 10:02 AM
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WillieRip
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I run 8 lbs line. I do a lot of trolling, drifting, and 4 lbs tangle too easily and breaks to easily when hanging up.
Last edited by WillieRip; 10/07/17 10:02 AM.
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Re: What pound Test Line Do You Use for Sunfish?
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10/07/17 12:57 PM
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Dfitz
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30 pound braid Alberto knot to 20 pound mono double uni knot to 10 pound fluro Palomar knot to 2lb maxima! This is the bass section right? Got to love it.
Don't worry about the mule, just load the cart
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