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 What type of line do you use for Speck's and Redfish?
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07/14/13 04:05 PM
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Finally got a new rod for speck's and reds and will be buy a chronarch 200e7 to go with it. What size line would you guys recommend? I will be doing mostly wade fishing in the flats and the occasional pier fishing.
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Re: What type of line do you use for Speck's and Redfish?
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07/14/13 04:18 PM
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12lb to 15 mono works well for me when targeting Specs, and slot reds. I also use 20lb braid a lot also, it gives me a little more leeway for different fish size. I usually don't use braid on baitcasters, just a personal thing really.
As to brands,I like in no special order of importance.:
Berkly Big Game.
Ande Premium in pink, Ande Back Country works well too, if you aren't fishing around highly abrasive stuff like shell beds.
High Seas mono is pretty good.
Suffix Siege works good.
Braids:
Suffix 832
Power Pro
Tough Line
There are a many more, but most guys will agree that these usually come up in conversation around here alot.
When I fish the pier, I usually up the line to 20 or 30 lb because you never know what size fish you are going to hook up.
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Re: What type of line do you use for Speck's and Redfish?
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07/14/13 04:23 PM
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TxFishing13
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12lb to 15 mono works well for me when targeting Specs, and slot reds. I also use 20lb braid a lot also, it gives me a little more leeway for different fish size. I usually don't use braid on baitcasters, just a personal thing really.
As to brands,I like in no special order of importance.:
Berkly Big Game.
Ande Premium in pink, Ande Back Country works well too, if you aren't fishing around highly abrasive stuff like shell beds.
High Seas mono is pretty good.
Suffix Siege works good.
Braids:
Suffix 832
Power Pro
Tough Line
There are a many more, but most guys will agree that these usually come up in conversation around here alot.
When I fish the pier, I usually up the line to 20 or 30 lb because you never know what size fish you are going to hook up.
Thanks man that's really helpful! I am sort of new to saltwater fishing and am used to throwing 30lb braid on a baitcaster for bass. If I hook up with a big bull red could the 15 lb mono handle it? I want a line that won't give out if I do accidently hook up with a big fish.
 
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Re: What type of line do you use for Speck's and Redfish?
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07/14/13 06:28 PM
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I have used 12lb line for years, and never had any problems, But that was due to the reel size. I have some garcias with 15lb mono. I use berkley transoptic on most of my reels. But thats just my preference. Makes it easier to track my line but is invisible under water. Wade fishing I use 12-15lb mono with a 35lb fireline leader. If your going to be pier fishing you might want to go with braid just in case you hook something big.
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Re: What type of line do you use for Speck's and Redfish?
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07/14/13 07:41 PM
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If I fished for money.........I'd be broke.
In a world of compromise.....Some don't.
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Re: What type of line do you use for Speck's and Redfish?
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07/14/13 10:56 PM
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Pferox
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30lb braid will work, no need to respool just for salt water.
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Re: What type of line do you use for Speck's and Redfish?
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07/15/13 12:19 AM
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FreeFall
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30lb braid will work, no need to respool just for salt water. Thats why I love spinning reels lol. I have a lews spooled with 12lb mono comes with a spare braid spool. I have 30lb braid on it 3 minute change out.
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Re: What type of line do you use for Speck's and Redfish?
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07/15/13 12:22 AM
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30lb braid will work, no need to respool just for salt water. Thats why I love spinning reels lol. I have a lews spooled with 12lb mono comes with a spare braid spool. I have 30lb braid on it 3 minute change out. What spinning reel do you recommend? I want to look into getting a spinning rig.
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Re: What type of line do you use for Speck's and Redfish?
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07/15/13 12:28 AM
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I have a lews speed spinn 400 and 450. They are reel sm0oth and run like 49. Comes with a spare spool. They cast reel well and are light for wading.
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Re: What type of line do you use for Speck's and Redfish?
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07/15/13 12:35 AM
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I have a lews speed spinn 400 and 450. They are reel sm0oth and run like 49. Comes with a spare spool. They cast reel well and are light for wading. I like the price of it! Can it handle a big bull red?
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Re: What type of line do you use for Speck's and Redfish?
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07/15/13 12:37 AM
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450 is bigger the biggest i caught on mine 400 was 32 thats wading though
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Re: What type of line do you use for Speck's and Redfish?
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07/15/13 12:38 AM
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450 is bigger the biggest i caught on mine 400 was 32 thats wading though Thanks man. I'll look into em.
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Re: What type of line do you use for Speck's and Redfish?
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07/15/13 02:02 AM
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I like 17lb mono working from Sabine Lake, Neches River, and Galveston Bay. Caught a 35lb black drum on a Zebco 33 and 1/0 Aberdeen hook and never worried about it. Caught many slot and larger reds also.
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Re: What type of line do you use for Speck's and Redfish?
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07/15/13 02:30 AM
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Thats why I love spinning reels lol. I have a lews spooled with 12lb mono comes with a spare braid spool. I have 30lb braid on it 3 minute change out. I have the speed spin 40, I ended filling the regular spool with Fire Line, the braid spool seemed a little low on capacity, and man is it nice, lots of line for very long runs. I brought in a 25lb black drum with it. I'm still a Penn guy, been one for years, but that Lews sure is a nice reel.
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Re: What type of line do you use for Speck's and Redfish?
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07/15/13 11:21 AM
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It's got plenty of line.
I like 20# power pro on my spinning reels, casts a little easier than the 30 does with fewer wind knots. To each his own though.
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