JDM lines relating to panfish

**Alphahawk** · 03-19-2019, 09:39 PM

Originally Posted by StantheMan2567

Great catch, which rod did you use today? I ran into some bruiser Bass this evening and got schooled real quick with the Triple Cross!!

Thanks. I used the Finezza to catch 2. The rest I used the Fine Tail Banshee 67. It was more fun but really was under powered in the current. Should have stuck with the Finezza.

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**VaCrappieMan** · 04-26-2019, 03:12 PM

Anyone have any experience with Applaud GT-R line or Gosen ester line?

**VaCrappieMan** · 04-27-2019, 10:13 PM

Both lines are pink... just seemed fun... went to order and they are closed until May 5th

**Alphahawk** · 04-27-2019, 10:24 PM

Originally Posted by VaCrappieMan

Both lines are pink... just seemed fun... went to order and they are closed until May 5th

You will find they take their share of holidays.

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**StantheMan2567** · 05-02-2019, 02:13 PM

I plan on field testing these lines extensively this Summer. Should be fun:-)
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**Alphahawk** · 05-02-2019, 03:00 PM

Originally Posted by StantheMan2567

I plan on field testing these lines extensively this Summer. Should be fun:-)
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Should be a lot of fun. I have the Night Blue...going to put it on after my hip is replaced to fish for those KY bass in July and August. I need to get the PE....haven't made that step yet. I have used the Area SVG in the past...but I had to give it up as I can no longer see clear line at all. Need to try the Ajing Red Eye.

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**Gillfishn** · 05-04-2019, 11:25 PM

I'm looking at an XUL rod that has a line rating of PE 0.1 to 0.3 (MF 0.8 to 2 lb)...PE line ratings are all over the map...one is .15 at 2.5 lb another .15 at 4.5 lb...not sure what line I should use...

**Alphahawk** · 05-05-2019, 07:40 AM

Originally Posted by Gillfishn

I'm looking at an XUL rod that has a line rating of PE 0.1 to 0.3 (MF 0.8 to 2 lb)...PE line ratings are all over the map...one is .15 at 2.5 lb another .15 at 4.5 lb...not sure what line I should use...

It has always confused me also. After a lot of reading and one email I decided to go with the method that PE size equals out to 10X in pound rating. Example .15 equals 1.5# test. All the rods that I own....that have a PE rating..... show similar specs as on the rod you're wanting.....the mono/FC rating is lower than the PE rating if one is using the 10X multiplier rule. That may not be the best answer out there but it is the only one I can come up with. Chris Stewart checks in here from time to time and maybe he can shed some light on the subject.

Regards

**Gillfishn** · 05-05-2019, 07:58 AM

Originally Posted by Alphahawk

It has always confused me also. After a lot of reading and one email I decided to go with the method that PE size equals out to 10X in pound rating. Example .15 equals 1.5# test. All the rods that I own....that have a PE rating..... show similar specs as on the rod you're wanting.....the mono/FC rating is lower than the PE rating if one is using the 10X multiplier rule. That may not be the best answer out there but it is the only one I can come up with. Chris Stewart checks in here from time to time and maybe he can shed some light on the subject.

Regards

I sent Chris a message on his website...Hope to hear back from him Monday...

**Chris Stewart** · 05-06-2019, 08:46 AM

Originally Posted by Alphahawk

It has always confused me also. After a lot of reading and one email I decided to go with the method that PE size equals out to 10X in pound rating. Example .15 equals 1.5# test. All the rods that I own....that have a PE rating..... show similar specs as on the rod you're wanting.....the mono/FC rating is lower than the PE rating if one is using the 10X multiplier rule. That may not be the best answer out there but it is the only one I can come up with. Chris Stewart checks in here from time to time and maybe he can shed some light on the subject.

Regards

I don't know why rod manufacturers list line recommendations for PE line that are a stronger than for nylon or fluorocarbon. Perhaps line strength is not the issue, but rather diameter, stiffness or some combination of issues. I just don't know.

I don't carry much PE line because people tend to think it is too expensive. However, the 10X conversion of line size to lb strength doesn't work for the two PE lines I do carry. The Sunline Small Game PE-HG .4 line is right at 15x (6 lb test) and the Varivas Bait Finess PE .3 line is over 18X (5.5 lb test).

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