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Line Choice For Catfish
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12/08/15 07:47 PM
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Landon Frazier
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Just got a new 6500 C3 and I am not sure what I should spool it with. I want to go with braid as line. Any suggestions?
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Re: Line Choice For Catfish
[Re: Landon Frazier]
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12/08/15 09:37 PM
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HumanSeine
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You are going to get many answers on this thread. I have been using 65 pound power pro with a leader on my hook on 30 pound mono. It has been working well for me. I prefer braid because I think I feel bites much better with it.
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Re: Line Choice For Catfish
[Re: Landon Frazier]
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12/08/15 09:52 PM
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Don G
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Angler
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65lb Power Pro with 50ld Big Game mono leader has been working great for me.
Don G
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Re: Line Choice For Catfish
[Re: Landon Frazier]
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12/08/15 11:32 PM
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Txmedic033
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65 lb power pro or 30 lb big game. I run a 50 lb big game mono leader on both.
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Re: Line Choice For Catfish
[Re: Landon Frazier]
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12/09/15 12:03 AM
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MickeyP ( BIG MICK )
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I also use 65 lb Power Pro.
Southern Monsters Catfish ..... CAT DADDY MICK .....
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Re: Line Choice For Catfish
[Re: Landon Frazier]
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12/09/15 01:14 AM
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Burgerboy
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Angler
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20 lb. Hi vis stren and a 40 lb clear mono leader.
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Re: Line Choice For Catfish
[Re: Landon Frazier]
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12/09/15 02:32 AM
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Hoff1967
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Outdoorsman
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I use 30lb Big game. Caught every thing from 1lb channels to 60+ Flatheads and Blues with no issues!
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Re: Line Choice For Catfish
[Re: Landon Frazier]
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12/09/15 05:01 AM
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Capt. Michael Littlejohn
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30lb big game would be hard to beat for Catfishing.
The team catfish mono is pretty good too
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Re: Line Choice For Catfish
[Re: Landon Frazier]
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12/09/15 03:31 PM
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G Love
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I use 25# Offshore Angler from Bass Pro. It's tough as nails. Pulls 40's out of trees, good enough for me. Won't break, craziest thing I've ever seen in mono. A buddy of mine pulled a 65 out of a tree with it last year on Twok. Ntm its $10 for 1000 yards.
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Re: Line Choice For Catfish
[Re: Landon Frazier]
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12/10/15 03:39 PM
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Big Sam
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80 lb tug-of war- from team catfish is on all my 6500's...
If it ain't broke don't fix it...but go ahead and work on it anyway.....
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Re: Line Choice For Catfish
[Re: Landon Frazier]
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12/10/15 04:07 PM
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WillieRip
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El cheapo 20 lbs mono from the Wally World.
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Re: Line Choice For Catfish
[Re: Landon Frazier]
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12/11/15 11:16 PM
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stubby77
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I use pro comp 6_) 30 pound braid that's all I use .
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Re: Line Choice For Catfish
[Re: Landon Frazier]
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12/12/15 01:27 AM
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boosted_abugarcia
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Outdoorsman
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I use 50lb Bull Buster Mono
Young Doodle Doodle
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Re: Line Choice For Catfish
[Re: Landon Frazier]
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12/13/15 04:02 AM
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BKT
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Extreme Angler
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Well since you said you wanted to use braid, I'd suggest 65lb.
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Re: Line Choice For Catfish
[Re: Landon Frazier]
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12/13/15 05:49 PM
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BrianTx01
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I would stay away from braid unless you are experienced using a baitcast reel. You might end up with the backlash of death.
Fighting Texas Aggie Class of 2001 Proud UNT Alumni
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