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what types of line for different applications #8807012 04/09/13 05:35 PM
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ok guys. im a little confused because so many people say so many different things.

what type of line should i use for:

1. texas rigging
2. shaky head
3. weightless
4. rattle trap
5. spinner bait

i really like the braid with a flouro leader for my shaky head but recently i have been snapping the leader on my hookset. i dont know if its a problem with my knot or if i got a bad spool of line. i was using 12 pound invisix.

also i have been throwing my texas rig on a 6'9" veritas with a revo sx is this ok or should i use a different application.

any input would help tremendously


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Re: what types of line for different applications [Re: AutoSet] #8807044 04/09/13 05:41 PM
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On lakes like Fork where pressure is high I highly reccomend not using braid, it will dramatically decrease your bites due to fish seeing and gearing it come through cover.

I throw 15# Seaguar InvisX on all my baits except

Topwaters - 15# Big Game
Frogs - 50# Power-Pro Braid
Carolina Rig - 20# InvisX & 15# InvisX leader

Re: what types of line for different applications [Re: AutoSet] #8807071 04/09/13 05:47 PM
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Cody thanks for the advice. i have an honest question. wouldnt a flouro leader fix the seeing the line because the leader would be tied to the bait.

and what have you heard about the new seagar tatsu flouro


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Re: what types of line for different applications [Re: AutoSet] #8807334 04/09/13 07:05 PM
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What Cody said except I throw 20lb Invizx for a jig and Texas rig. True story on Fork, in a boat of 3 guys, we were all flipping waterdogs (please don't hate), I was in the middle and the only one catching fish and I was wearing them out. I was throwing flouro, others braid. They switched and started catching too.

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Come on guys. No more responses??


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Re: what types of line for different applications [Re: AutoSet] #8808896 04/10/13 02:45 AM
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I like the 15lb big game on most of my stuff

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if your snappin 12 lb flouro sounds like you need to loosen your drag...you throwin on a castin or fairy wand? if on a fairy wand i use 8 lb and i rarely snap it but the only thing is constant retying. and to your original question i would use flouro on all the baits listed. the only thing i use braid is punchin and frogs. hope this helps.

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Re: what types of line for different applications [Re: wacobassin] #8809074 04/10/13 03:25 AM
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Originally Posted By: wacobassin
if your snappin 12 lb flouro sounds like you need to loosen your drag...you throwin on a castin or fairy wand? if on a fairy wand i use 8 lb and i rarely snap it but the only thing is constant retying. and to your original question i would use flouro on all the baits listed. the only thing i use braid is punchin and frogs. hope this helps.


I'm using a Abu Garcia veritas micro guide medium heavy. I only snap it when I have a leader tied to braid. I never snap it when I use straight flouro.

But I'm at a delyma. I like to use braid because of no line memory and ease of castibility. I will try and loosen the drag an see if it helps. But I'm afraid I'm going to have to go with Cody's advice and use straight flouro


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Re: what types of line for different applications [Re: AutoSet] #8809113 04/10/13 03:34 AM
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I've gone to flouro on everything except my top water rod and I have one rod with braid.

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how long of leader do you use? may try a longer leader so it will have more room to displace the load. if your using a pretty short one you could also try a swivel to tye your lines together instead of a line to line splice this will insure good knot strength but buy BLACK ones.

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Originally Posted By: Lake Fork Guide-Cody Malone
On lakes like Fork where pressure is high I highly reccomend not using braid, it will dramatically decrease your bites due to fish seeing and gearing it come through cover.

I throw 15# Seaguar InvisX on all my baits except

Topwaters - 15# Big Game
Frogs - 50# Power-Pro Braid
Carolina Rig - 20# InvisX & 15# InvisX leader


^^Yep^^ I like Sunline or InvisX for fluoro.

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Your likely breaking your leader because your drags set to tight and/or your hookset is too stout. Even with the same setup/drag/hookset you can 'shock' a short section of line like that.


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Originally Posted By: Endsley85
ok guys. im a little confused because so many people say so many different things.

what type of line should i use for:

1. texas rigging
2. shaky head
3. weightless
4. rattle trap
5. spinner bait

i really like the braid with a flouro leader for my shaky head but recently i have been snapping the leader on my hookset. i dont know if its a problem with my knot or if i got a bad spool of line. i was using 12 pound invisix.

also i have been throwing my texas rig on a 6'9" veritas with a revo sx is this ok or should i use a different application.

any input would help tremendously


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I have no luck with fluro I can't keep it from backlashing??? Anybody that can offer up ideas of what I'm doing wrong I'm all ears

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