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15lb -vs- 17lb floro #6473537 08/03/11 03:00 PM
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I like 17lb i use 15lb on cranks in open water. My question is for drop shot or shakey head in 10-20ft on east texas lakes does it make that much diffrence?


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Re: 15lb -vs- 17lb floro [Re: pinesaddict] #6473547 08/03/11 03:03 PM
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No. In know a lot of guys that fish that presentation on 20#


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Re: 15lb -vs- 17lb floro [Re: fouzman] #6473610 08/03/11 03:18 PM
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So if you fish it with 20# flouro and do ok with it, why do you see a lot of people using 8#-10#. Don't mean for this to sound like a smart azz question. I am also trying to figure this out. I thought you really need to use small diameter line so that fish could not see the line.



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Re: 15lb -vs- 17lb floro [Re: B_Thomas] #6473674 08/03/11 03:33 PM
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I don't think the water in 90% of Texas reservoirs is clear enough for line diameter to be "critical." Maybe another bite or two, sure, but at a higher risk of line breaking which could cancel out your added bite or two. And, it usually doesn't break on small fish, just saying.


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Re: 15lb -vs- 17lb floro [Re: Outdoordude] #6473766 08/03/11 04:01 PM
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i use #8 just cas i can throw it further and have no problem with bigger fish have upwords of 15lbs on 8lb line just takes a little longer

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If your tx rigging your drop shot (bubba rig) and fishing bushes or trees I dont think line size matters as much, also like mentioned above the water is not gonna be real clear where you will be.


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Re: 15lb -vs- 17lb floro [Re: B_Thomas] #6473880 08/03/11 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted By: TX Fish'n Fool
So if you fish it with 20# flouro and do ok with it, why do you see a lot of people using 8#-10#. Don't mean for this to sound like a smart azz question. I am also trying to figure this out. I thought you really need to use small diameter line so that fish could not see the line.


Flouro is 100% invisible in the water, line diameter does not matter! Go as big as you can stand to cast.




Re: 15lb -vs- 17lb floro [Re: buda13] #6473893 08/03/11 04:34 PM
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I use the lighter flouro(6# & 8#) for light weight baits. 1/8 oz shaky heads for example. heavy line on tiny baits seems to rob some of their action for me.
big shaky heads and drop shots ill go back to 17# or 20# flouro.


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Re: 15lb -vs- 17lb floro [Re: coyotebass] #6474549 08/03/11 06:29 PM
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Flouro is 100% invisible in the water, line diameter does not matter! Go as big as you can stand to cast.


I think I would feel less bites with 20lb as opposed to 12 or 15. I would like to believe that it is 100% invisable, though I will say that I have more confidence with fluoro as compared to mono or straight braid in clear or slightly stained water


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Re: 15lb -vs- 17lb floro [Re: pinesaddict] #6474828 08/03/11 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted By: pinesaddict
I like 17lb i use 15lb on cranks in open water. My question is for drop shot or shakey head in 10-20ft on east texas lakes does it make that much diffrence?


Heres the scoop on crankbaits and line.

Two points.

The smaller the line diameter the deeper a crankbait will dive.

The denser the line the deeper a crankbait will dive.
. Line density in increasing order: braid, mono/copolymer, fluorocarbon.

Personally, I prefer P-Line CX Premium for a copolymer line. Seaguar InvizX is a good fluorocarbon, but P-Line Halo is also quite good, as is Sunline Sniper. Sunline Shooter is excellent line, but I view it as too low stretch for crankbaits.

Below are a couple of charts showing first various brands and types of line, and pound test ratings, along with their diameters for particular pound test ratings.

The second chart is information on CX Premium with respect to pound test vs. actual breaking strength vs. tensile strength; along with line diameter in both inches and millimeters.





Ive yet to find any fishing line other than braid that his higher tensile strengths that CX Premium.


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Re: 15lb -vs- 17lb floro [Re: The Fishing Physicist] #6474887 08/03/11 07:29 PM
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When I am forced to drop shot I use 15# InvisX on my baitcaster.



Re: 15lb -vs- 17lb floro [Re: Ken A.] #6474937 08/03/11 07:42 PM
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Ok, just call me a smartazz but the difference is 2lbs. It don't mean a thing.

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When I am forced to drop shot I use 15# InvisX on my baitcaster
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Re: 15lb -vs- 17lb floro [Re: tommyc] #6687010 09/30/11 04:28 PM
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30 lb braid. No stretch lets me feel what Im doing down there especially with a deeper bait. Small diameter lets me make long casts. Plus "pinesaddict" never throws a crank bait anyway!!!!!!!! Carolina riggin 12 mos outta the year!!! Dont deny.....


Re: 15lb -vs- 17lb floro [Re: Claysefus] #6687161 09/30/11 05:20 PM
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Is this really a post worrying about the difference in 15 and 17lb test line? FFS.


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