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Glide baits
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01/01/23 09:10 AM
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Skeeter B
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What size line for throwing big glide baits
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Re: Glide baits
[Re: Skeeter B]
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01/01/23 01:48 PM
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HARD WORKN HAROLD
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Depends on how much the bait cost!!
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Re: Glide baits
[Re: HARD WORKN HAROLD]
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01/01/23 02:48 PM
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H2O Seeker
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Depends on how much the bait cost!! Now that's funny. Interested in this thread for the simple fact I have seen a lot of lost fish (multiple species) on glide baits. Not due to line size but other factors - single hook/huge bait = more leverage for the fish; angler error; wrong tackle set up.
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Re: Glide baits
[Re: Skeeter B]
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01/01/23 02:54 PM
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coachallentca
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I throw 15lb fluorocarbon. I checked the knot about every 15 minutes. Now I don't throw it much but my son does and 20lb fluorocarbon and he re-ties a lot.
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Re: Glide baits
[Re: Skeeter B]
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01/01/23 03:37 PM
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Cuervo Jones
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20 or 25# mono. I like that it has some stretch so less lost fish and also floats, which has allowed me to retrieve at least one bait that broke the line during a massive lob cast. But everyone has their own preference.
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Re: Glide baits
[Re: Cuervo Jones]
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01/01/23 04:12 PM
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JM8
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Re: Glide baits
[Re: Skeeter B]
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01/01/23 04:54 PM
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Mark Perry
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I like a 20-25lb mono on bigger glides and swimbaits.
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Re: Glide baits
[Re: Skeeter B]
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01/01/23 05:24 PM
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1bassdaddy
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Braid to leader...minimum PowerPro Maxquatro 50 lb braid...25 to 30 pound shock leader. Zero issues.
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Re: Glide baits
[Re: Skeeter B]
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01/01/23 06:40 PM
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Ken A.
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Depends on what you are calling big?
The 7" 3:16 Workhorse is 3.25 oz. The 7" HInkle is 6.25 oz. There is a big difference between those two. You throw a 6 oz bait on 15# line you're asking for heartbreak.
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Re: Glide baits
[Re: 1bassdaddy]
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01/01/23 07:48 PM
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Big Swimbait
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Braid to leader...minimum PowerPro Maxquatro 50 lb braid...25 to 30 pound shock leader. Zero issues. This but I throw 65 lb for its increased diameter which tends to not backlash as much as the smaller diameter braids. The shock leader is a must!
Less gritchin', more fishin'
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Re: Glide baits
[Re: Skeeter B]
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01/01/23 10:17 PM
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Bryanmc57
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3 oz or less 15lb mono, 3-5 oz 20 lb mono, over 5oz and over 25 lb mono. It really doesn't matter, regardless the line size you're going to cast one off eventually and it will be because of a mechanics / mechanical issue not the lb test of your line.
Honora Primum Vel Nullum Omnin Honorem
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Re: Glide baits
[Re: Skeeter B]
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01/01/23 11:08 PM
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Brent S
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Good thread, I just ordered some s wavers to try and I planned on using 20 lb copoly.
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Re: Glide baits
[Re: Brent S]
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01/02/23 01:35 AM
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coachallentca
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Good thread, I just ordered some s wavers to try and I planned on using 20 lb copoly. My son really likes the S waver in bone color.
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Re: Glide baits
[Re: coachallentca]
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01/02/23 11:42 PM
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Bryanmc57
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Good thread, I just ordered some s wavers to try and I planned on using 20 lb copoly. My son really likes the S waver in bone color. The light trout s-waver has probably caught more fish than any other color and it doesn't matter if there are trout in your waters or not.
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