Thread: best line for panfish rods

Originally Posted by waxnslabs

Do you guys break off on fish a lot with the 4lb casting?

Nope! Four pound is plenty strong enough for any bluegill or crappie. I've landed lots of carp and catfish over 10# on 4# line. Besides, most lines on the market are stronger than what the label says. The box may say "4#", but it will probably break closer to 6#.

Originally Posted by waxnslabs

Anyone know of a line out there that can help prevent line twists?

No, but I know of several good reels that will prevent line twist. I use Daiwa or Shimano reels that have some type of anti-twist device built into them.

If i'm in thick stuff i'll go with 15# spider wire. It comes in 4# diameter so it works well in my tackle and the snag usually breaks off before the line does.

MR. Crappie

I'm using 6LB Suffix Siege Neon Tangerine line and really like it.

4 or 6 lb test Mr. Crappie.

I like Cajun Line Red Cast in 4 lb, have landed many nice crappie with it, also some nice bass 3-5 lb and a few carp that went 8+ and one channel cat that was just shy of 15lbs! A side note I caught my biggest cat a channel that went 40 lbs on 17 lb cajun line.

Aaron

TA2D

Trilene XL or XT

i'm using Mr.Crappie camo 6lb. pretty strong. made in Germany. Now it's made in Taiwan. Go figure.