Thread: Lure fishing with light line

I use 2 lb on a couple of my rods with good results. I’ve fallen deep in the hole of braid and most of the rods in my hand lately have that on them. Size is between .15 and .2, with strength listed as 4 to 5 1/2 lb test. The mono I use most lately is the Varivas Twitchmaster in 3 and 4 lb. I’ve fixed NiNo up with 2 lb on one of his rods and he uses 4 mostly because of availability. He did just get a 300 yard spool of P-line flouroclear in 2 lb so I think he’ll be using that on more of his reels real soon. In the mono, I think of 4 lb as the heavier tackle that I use around abrasive structure. I’ve just fallen in love with the casting and sensitivity of the braid myself, but the light mono also has its place.

If it's panfish than 2 or 3# line is all I use, 4# looks like rope to me and use it more for finesse bass fishing. Biggest bass I ever caught was over 10# using 2# and second biggest 9.5# was caught with 4#. Confidence is key and I've caught plenty of big fish using quality light line, stronger than most think.

If you're fishing in lily pads #2 might get you lots of knot tying practice.

Originally Posted by MCG1

If you're fishing in lily pads #2 might get you lots of knot tying practice.

My wife asked if I was going fishing, I told her I was going out to practice trying knots
I am a fan of 4 lb line myself. Braid and mono.

If you're fishing lily pads you probably need 12# line. Snagged a pad while throwing a chatterbait for bass from the bank using 8# mono and broke it off. Lily pad stems are tough.

Originally Posted by JUNGLEJIMJIGS

If you're fishing lily pads you probably need 12# line. Snagged a pad while throwing a chatterbait for bass from the bank using 8# mono and broke it off. Lily pad stems are tough.

I fish what appears to be open water 95% of the time .
One of my concerns could be rectified with a net . And I have one I take in the boat .
It’s just a hassle carrying one around bank fishing.
When I fish the Town pond , I fish the dam area and the banks are five or six feet above the water line .
To land a fish I have to carefully slid them up the bank .
I’ve had six inch bluegill break me off trying to grab them once I get them up the bank .
Anything bigger than 6-7” and I have to crawl down and back up the bank. Tough on this old man .
But I do enjoy the challenge of fishing with 2# test . And I will continue, even with my $8-$10 Rapala and YoZuri lures .

For crappie and bluegills if I fished for them I like 2#. Actually have mostly 4# because have to drive over 120 miles to find 2# and then only one place I know of has it! if your breaking off in lilly pads with 2# you'll probably break off a lot with 4# also. I don't fish in lilly pads, near but not in!