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Post by vtbasser on Sept 3, 2010 23:04:16 GMT -5
I was wondering what pound test everyone uses for cranking. I Want to put some fluoro on one of my rods to crank with but I don't know what lb test. 10 seems a tad light to me and anything bigger than 12 seems like it would defeat the purpose of using fluoro to get deep.
Thoughts?
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Post by UPS VT on Sept 4, 2010 0:12:08 GMT -5
I use 15 lbs p-line flouro for my crankbaits and spinnerbaits. I really like it. I also use it on my worm rod. I will sacrifice a little depth for a little more strength.
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Post by vtbass on Sept 4, 2010 9:48:30 GMT -5
I use 10-lb fluro on all my crankbait and jerkbait rods. I'm about as uncommitted as they come with brands for most of my fishing gear. I use a mixture of everything, including line. Right now I have Berkley Trilene 100% fluro, P-Line, Silver Thread and Seaguar. The only thing in common is that they're all 10-lb test. Never had an issue with break strength.
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Post by bassbuddy on Sept 4, 2010 10:41:35 GMT -5
I use 14 lb. Trilene on my baitcasters and 8 lb. trilene for spinning/worm rods and ultralite rods.
BB
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Post by vtbassin on Sept 4, 2010 13:26:12 GMT -5
10 LB Seaguar Invizx works for me.
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Post by brianchico on Sept 4, 2010 14:43:06 GMT -5
I use anywhere from 14 to 17. The heavier I like for lipless cranks because you are ripping it through the weeds usually and can pull on it a little harder. Mostly I use BPS XPS because I buy it in the spring on sale and it saves some money. I have also used p-line and it seems to be working good.
Considering the density of flouro being greater than that of water, you should be able to get deeper with a heavier line. Opposite of mono which would become more bouyant at a larger diameter.
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Post by vtbasser on Sept 4, 2010 21:02:44 GMT -5
Thanks for all the input, I am leaning toward going to 10 pound because I mostly crank around relatively clean bottom stuff and the lakes down here in VA have just wood or rock mostly.
Has anyone cranked with braid? I have started to think that some 10 pound braid with a fluoro leader might make for some really deep diving stuff seeing as it is so thin there would be very little water resistance. I have cranked with braid in the past (shallow stuff, mostly on a spinning rod) and I never have had a problem with lost fish due to lack of stretch.
Thoughts on the braid?
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Post by UPS VT on Sept 4, 2010 21:21:25 GMT -5
Not a big fan of braid, but I have never really used the light weight braid. I know your Dad is a big fan of it. I only use really heavy braid (65 lbs). I use it for pitching/flipping, frogs, and buzz baits. I use flouro for just about everything else.
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Post by vtbasser on Sept 4, 2010 21:37:39 GMT -5
Not a big fan of braid, but I have never really used the light weight braid. I know your Dad is a big fan of it. I only use really heavy braid (65 lbs). I use it for pitching/flipping, frogs, and buzz baits. I use flouro for just about everything else. Yeah, dad and I use a ton of braid. I only use straight fluoro for drop-shotting. |
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Post by Brian on Sept 4, 2010 21:58:53 GMT -5
Thanks for all the input, I am leaning toward going to 10 pound because I mostly crank around relatively clean bottom stuff and the lakes down here in VA have just wood or rock mostly. Has anyone cranked with braid? I have started to think that some 10 pound braid with a fluoro leader might make for some really deep diving stuff seeing as it is so thin there would be very little water resistance. I have cranked with braid in the past (shallow stuff, mostly on a spinning rod) and I never have had a problem with lost fish due to lack of stretch. Thoughts on the braid? I'm a big fan of cranking with 20 lb. Power Pro braid. I've been doing it for the last three years. But I mostly crank weed lines and that is where it excells at ripping through and popping off the grass. I use a graphite casting rod with a fast tip and have no problem with losing fish. |
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