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 Which line is best for top waters?
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10/13/12 01:03 PM
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Hlane
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I'm curious which is the best all around line for top waters?
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Re: Which line is best for top waters?
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10/13/12 01:12 PM
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justinl8688
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I use braid or Seaguar Senshi mono. Something that floats will give the lure much better action imo
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Re: Which line is best for top waters?
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10/13/12 01:19 PM
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tbates
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I use braid or Seaguar Senshi mono. Something that floats will give the lure much better action imo Senshi is my vote. That stuff is pretty unique!
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Re: Which line is best for top waters?
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10/13/12 01:38 PM
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soonersorlaters
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Re: Which line is best for top waters?
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10/13/12 05:56 PM
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Skeeter_Man1
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Seagar senshi in 20 or 15lb
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Re: Which line is best for top waters?
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10/13/12 06:05 PM
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Chris Borden
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Re: Which line is best for top waters?
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10/13/12 06:16 PM
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LunkerXpress
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15 lb big game except for frogs. 65 lb power pro for all frogs
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Re: Which line is best for top waters?
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10/13/12 06:43 PM
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John Anderson
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Mono big game light as you can get away with... Power Pro light braid with topwaters around heavy cover
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Re: Which line is best for top waters?
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10/13/12 07:01 PM
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Chet
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Re: Which line is best for top waters?
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10/13/12 07:19 PM
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adam_p
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Re: Which line is best for top waters?
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10/13/12 07:36 PM
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lamoon78
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Big Game except on frogs then braid.
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Re: Which line is best for top waters?
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10/13/12 08:06 PM
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Hlane
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Now what about rod length and action?
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Re: Which line is best for top waters?
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10/13/12 08:22 PM
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Chet
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Re: Which line is best for top waters?
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10/13/12 08:23 PM
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ezbassin
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McCoys Mean green copolymer line.
Rod length depends on what you like and what bait you are going to throw. For a chugger or walk the dog type bait I like a 6/8 or 7ft rod. For a buzz bait or lunker punker I like to use a rod longer than 7ft.
Rod action also depends on the bait you are going to throw. Small to medium baits I would get a M action.
I like a M/H for buzz baits and a swim bait rod for the punker.
If you include frogs I use a 7-6 heavy action rod and braid.
Last edited by ezbassin; 10/13/12 08:28 PM.
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Re: Which line is best for top waters?
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10/13/12 09:14 PM
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too many variables! lets get started.
Wind will also change your baits action pending line size and mono or braid
LINE
COVER:
really thick, Braid lil poppers 30 lb, larger poppers& lil spooks 50 LB, frogs 65
thin, mono the smallest i can get away with except for the frog braid always braid its a better hook up!
unforgiving (boat dock poles) light braid 30-50LB
ROD
one that comfortably fits the cover and water color you are fishing
clear water long rod+ long cast more= strikes
for fliping top waters to bushes and scattered cover 6'4"-6'!0"
thick hydrilla frogs and buzzbaits long hvy action rod fast tip
frogs heavy action rod with a fast tip
buzzbaits mhvy fast tip
if the top water has treble hooks a crankbait rod works great (very soft=very forgiving
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