JDM lines relating to panfish

**D10** · 01-13-2020, 07:20 PM

Originally Posted by jmbrewer

This has probably been covered and I missed it, but when tying on a shock leader to ester line, how long of leader are y'all using on average?

I make mine the length of the rod. After re-ties it become a few feet shorter.

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**VaCrappieMan** · 01-13-2020, 08:03 PM

Apparently there is some science to it

using leader for trout, crappie, bluegill, and flounder always been about the same for me... but I have never caught a spot of a white bass... just not any where I fish...

**FishSolidATL** · 01-13-2020, 09:00 PM

What leaders to you recommend to use with the varisvas 2.3 lb ester line? Right now I still have a spool of seaguar fluoro in 2 lb but I’m thinking about ordering a couples of spools from the JDM market. I’m targeting crappie and bluegill using light jigs and small lures. Thx

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**Alphahawk** · 01-13-2020, 09:02 PM

Originally Posted by FishSolidATL

What leaders to you recommend to use with the varisvas 2.3 lb ester line? Right now I still have a spool of seaguar fluoro in 2 lb but I’m thinking about ordering a couples of spools from the JDM market. I’m targeting crappie and bluegill using light jigs and small lures. Thx

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Try to match diameter of leader to the ester as close as you can.

Regards

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**VaCrappieMan** · 01-13-2020, 09:42 PM

I use the 2lb sos fluorocarbon... Alpha is that what you generally use?

**FishSolidATL** · 01-13-2020, 10:30 PM

Originally Posted by Alphahawk

Try to match diameter of leader to the ester as close as you can.

Regards

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Thank you! I’ll review the line specs and order accordingly.

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**VaCrappieMan** · 01-15-2020, 08:35 PM

I ordered a bunch of new fishing line to test... I am excited to give all of them a try...

Sufix NanoBraid Low Vis Green 2 lb
UNITIKA NIGHT GAME PE-II The MEBARU 2lb-150m
UNITIKA NIGHT GAME PE-II The MEBARU 3lb-150m
SUNLINE Aji no ITO Night Blue #0.5-240m
SUNLINE Aji no ITO Night Blue #0.6-240m
Varivas Bait Finess Nylon 3 lb
Varivas Area Master Limited Super Ester 2.3 lb
Sunline Troutist Area Meister 3 lb
Sunline Troutist Darkness 3 lb

**StantheMan2567** · 01-15-2020, 08:42 PM

Originally Posted by VaCrappieMan

I ordered a bunch of new fishing line to test... I am excited to give all of them a try...

Sufix NanoBraid Low Vis Green 2 lb
UNITIKA NIGHT GAME PE-II The MEBARU 2lb-150m
UNITIKA NIGHT GAME PE-II The MEBARU 3lb-150m
SUNLINE Aji no ITO Night Blue #0.5-240m
SUNLINE Aji no ITO Night Blue #0.6-240m
Varivas Bait Finess Nylon 3 lb
Varivas Area Master Limited Super Ester 2.3 lb
Sunline Troutist Area Meister 3 lb
Sunline Troutist Darkness 3 lb

Wow, it took me almost a year to try out 4 different JDM lines, and I fish a lot from both the bank and from the boat. I look forward to your thoughts on all the above. I have two or three of those in my arsenal and are definitely keepers. Good luck and take pics to share here.

**VaCrappieMan** · 01-15-2020, 08:49 PM

I have used the 2.5 lb Sunline (ester) 3 trips now and I like it pretty well... just curious to try the other ester line...
the 3 lb Sunline (ester) is for my dad and 1 spool is for me if I have a lot of break offs (don’t think I will but you never know??) it will probably take me forever to try out everything... I still have a Tenryu Rayz Spectra RZS51LL I haven’t tried (it is a thing of beauty)...

**skeetbum** · 01-19-2020, 10:02 AM

Just saw an ad on Lindners Angling Edge for Sufix Nanobraid. Looked it up real quick and found it on Amazon down to 2lb test. Has anyone tried this and can you offer any feedback? Is says it’s a dyneema line with more tension used during the braiding process. Interesting.

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