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Preferred line for Spinning Reel

Posted By: Ranger Guy

Preferred line for Spinning Reel - 02/10/22 08:37 PM

Which line do you prefer for your spinning reel when finesse fishing?
Posted By: tmd11111

Re: Preferred line for Spinning Reel - 02/10/22 09:11 PM

20# Suffix 832 Hi-Viz yellow
Posted By: kirbydog

Re: Preferred line for Spinning Reel - 02/10/22 09:22 PM

15 or 20 lb P Line TCB with 8-12 lb fluro leader. Lighter than many on here but I fish some very clear water.
Posted By: Frank the Tank

Re: Preferred line for Spinning Reel - 02/10/22 10:12 PM

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Posted By: JCBfromTHF

Re: Preferred line for Spinning Reel - 02/10/22 10:29 PM

If I am fishing spinning gear its always going to be 10 pound test or less. Its always going to be mono. And 75% of the time its going to be a fluro leader of the same diameter.
Posted By: BriannShell

Re: Preferred line for Spinning Reel - 02/10/22 11:14 PM

I use 20 lb power pro braid to a 10 lb Seaguar fluoro leader
Posted By: SteezMacQueen

Re: Preferred line for Spinning Reel - 02/10/22 11:17 PM

Originally Posted by BriannShell
I use 20 lb power pro braid to a 10 lb Seaguar fluoro leader

I use the same 20, but might vary the leader from 6-12, depending on the rod and presentation.
Posted By: 4Weight

Re: Preferred line for Spinning Reel - 02/11/22 12:34 AM

10# Seagar Smackdown to 8-10 fluoro leader.
Posted By: goodman_fishing

Re: Preferred line for Spinning Reel - 02/11/22 01:16 AM

20lb power pro high viz to 8 or 10lb Sunline FC Sniper leader
Posted By: TheHaydonSmith

Re: Preferred line for Spinning Reel - 02/11/22 05:56 PM

30# sunline X-Plasma braid, to a 16lb FC Sniper leader
Posted By: Ranger Guy

Re: Preferred line for Spinning Reel - 02/11/22 06:38 PM

How long do you make your leader?
Posted By: TheHaydonSmith

Re: Preferred line for Spinning Reel - 02/11/22 07:23 PM

Anywhere from 2-10ft of flouro is great for drop shots, small swim baits, wacky worm, etc…
Posted By: SteezMacQueen

Re: Preferred line for Spinning Reel - 02/11/22 07:27 PM

Originally Posted by Ranger Guy
How long do you make your leader?

The length of the rod. So the knot doesn’t get caught in the spool. Alberto knot works best. Tag ends VERY close to the knot.
Posted By: JCBfromTHF

Re: Preferred line for Spinning Reel - 02/11/22 07:55 PM

Originally Posted by SteezMacQueen
Originally Posted by Ranger Guy
How long do you make your leader?

The length of the rod. So the knot doesn’t get caught in the spool.


This for sure!!! You absolutely do not want your knot to go all the way to the spool. First time I did leaders I didnt know this and when I went to cast the line hung up on the knot and the lure smacked me right in the face.
Posted By: David Burton

Re: Preferred line for Spinning Reel - 02/11/22 07:56 PM

Originally Posted by SteezMacQueen
Originally Posted by Ranger Guy
How long do you make your leader?

The length of the rod. So the knot doesn’t get caught in the spool. Alberto knot works best. Tag ends VERY close to the knot.

Thanks, I was going to ask myself...Truly a leader, not a split spool...

Makes sense, because I losee alot of distance on spinning rods.

I'll change it up and see if I can get more!
Posted By: grandbassslayer

Re: Preferred line for Spinning Reel - 02/12/22 02:28 AM

Originally Posted by BriannShell
I use 20 lb power pro braid to a 10 lb Seaguar fluoro leader

Yup
Posted By: Scoundrel

Re: Preferred line for Spinning Reel - 02/12/22 03:18 AM

Usually 8#-10# Trilene XL green.
Posted By: Bill Durham

Re: Preferred line for Spinning Reel - 02/12/22 04:36 AM

I like white Berkley XP 5 braid 20lb with 10lb Seaguar Invisix Flouro leader. I like the leader length to be about twice the rod length. Alberto knot goes through the guides no problemo.
BD
Posted By: Fishspanker

Re: Preferred line for Spinning Reel - 02/12/22 12:22 PM

Suffix 832 Green 20# braid.
Posted By: jippedgenes

Re: Preferred line for Spinning Reel - 02/12/22 03:54 PM

20 lb power pro with a long fluoro leader between 10 and 15 lbs.. I do not have mono or fluoro on any spinning reel anymore.
Posted By: HARD WORKN HAROLD

Re: Preferred line for Spinning Reel - 02/12/22 08:34 PM

20# Smackdown thumb
Posted By: MV

Re: Preferred line for Spinning Reel - 02/13/22 05:46 AM

12 lb sun line sx1
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