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8/27/2017 2:19:53 AM EDT
getting all sorts of advice... 2#, 4# and even 10#... need to put new line on my fishing rods
MEMBER: NRA, GOA, SAF, CRPA, NYSRPA
8/27/2017 4:59:04 AM EDT
[#1]
I have #6 spooled, and use #2 leader on my trout pole.
8/27/2017 6:36:42 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Rodent][Edited] [#2]
If you're going to be serious about it, spend the money to get a good multi-filament line. They are very, very thin for their strength. I use 10#, because anything less is so thin that tying knots is difficult. Then I use a leader of flourocarbon.

The one and only advantage that mono has these days is that it's cheap. It doesn't cast nearly as well, it's thick for its strength, it comes off the reel in coils and tangles easily, it's more visible to fish, and it degrades in sunlight.
"You can ignore reality, but you cannot ignore the consequences of ignoring reality."

Ayn Rand
8/27/2017 9:00:20 AM EDT
[#3]
I use four pound floro
8/27/2017 6:05:52 PM EDT
[#4]
Thank you!! Going to get some today

LOVE this place.
MEMBER: NRA, GOA, SAF, CRPA, NYSRPA
10/9/2017 9:38:06 PM EDT
[#5]
depends, but in general 6 or 8#
1/27/2018 10:25:29 AM EDT
[#6]
I use 4lb mono here in PA/MD . or 6-8lb braid with a 2lb-4lb fluro leader
1/27/2018 11:31:50 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Wils91][Edited] [#7]
I keep my larger rod set up for rivers, lakes, and ponds with 6lb and I run 4lb on my ultralight rigs for smaller creeks and streams. I use Stren Mono in clear

I fish in SWPA and Western MD
1/29/2018 8:47:18 PM EDT
[#8]
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Originally Posted By Wils91:
I keep my larger rod set up for rivers, lakes, and ponds with 6lb and I run 4lb on my ultralight rigs for smaller creeks and streams. I use Stren Mono in clear

I fish in SWPA and Western MD
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This is what i do as well
2/2/2018 1:18:52 AM EDT
[#9]
For trolling I use #8 on my reels and 4# for my leaders.
5/9/2019 9:49:15 PM EDT
[#10]
10 lb braided line with 4-6 flouro leader.  Can go slightly up or down depending on size of trout/ clarity of water/ and possible structure issues,

pretty much how I fish everything once I switched to braid.  Universal knot for hooks/swivels and double uni for line-line.

Bass? 20 lb braid with 8-10 flouro
big cats/redfish?  40-60 lb braid with 20 lb flouro leader

good luck!

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