I use 4lb Sufix Elite and really like it. Mu second choice would be 6lb Power Pro.
What lb test are you guy's using for crappie? i'm using 4lb now and was wondering if i should go to 6ls vanish
I use 4lb Sufix Elite and really like it. Mu second choice would be 6lb Power Pro.
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Bill H. PTC USN Ret
Chesapeake, Va
8#
4# clear Stren
8# gold stren
on how I'm fishing, but mostly 4lb mono. I do occasionally use PowerPro Braid Yellow 10/2, and I do have some outfits rigged with 6lb mono (and one with Spiderwire 20lb). But, mostly, since I'm usually casting jigs & shooting docks ... 4lb Mr Crappie Super Hi-vis & Stren Gold 4lb mono's are what I use.
I use hi-vis lines, so I can see the strike while swimming the jig back. I have and do use clear/blu mono's for tightline or bobber fishing, and they may be in a higher pound test than my casting rods.
IMHO ... there's only a few reasons why I would recommend going to 6lb Vanish : if I were breaking off on fish, with 4lb test -- if I were fishing in heavy cover all the time -- if I were fishing gin clear water -- or, if I were doing a lot of trolling (and then I may even consider 8lb test).
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I mainly troll and I use 6 lb Mr. Crappie line from BPS. I like the bright green color and it is some very strong line for 6 lb test.
like tnt said . mr. crappie 6# hi viz . helps me see my bites and is very strong.
Easiest way is to carry extra spools with different tests, that way you can switch if you have too. I use 4 or 6 but have spools of 8, 10, 12 in case they get into heavy cover.
Fatman
4 lb. clear/blue Stren
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