Thread: Line for bluegill

This is my first experience with the nanofil 2lb test and to tell the truth, I can barely see it and for some reason these old fingers dont work as they once did when trying to tie a hook or jig on. It will cast a mile, but golly it is tough for this old man to deal with it. I don't have much patience to begin with and this stuff is driving me nuts.

I use nano and micro braids on all my spin gear. Works great. When fishing clear water we are fly fishing using small stuff. It's common to use 6x or 7x tippet. 7x tippit has a "break strength" of 2.5 lbs. The way i understand it, this is less than 2 lb "test". Often our flies are in size 20 hook range.

When i first started fly fishing clear water for trout with super light lines and small flies i had major problems. The tiny hooks would pull out or the line would pop easily. Add in the current of the river and it was land one fish out of 10.

A few years back i bought a 10'6" Czech nymph rod from Cortland in a 3 weight fly rod. The rod was much lighter and than anything i had ever felt. The combo of the length, ultralight, and sensitivity was incredible! Now, i just about can't shake a fish off. The rod bends from the top all the way to the handle and becomes one long shock absorber.

I liked it so much i have since had 3 other rods built to mimic it in spinning rods. Yesterday i was using one of them to catch white bass in heavy current. 1 to 2 lb fish in heavy current on a 10' uber ultralight Is a ball!

The take away... long sensitive rods project light lines. If you are fishing structure, or cover, or catching and releasing and need to land fish quickly you will be amazed at how much pressure you can apply with longer lighter rods and still protect the line.

I Love me some light lines and long rods.


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Originally Posted by no luck

I have always used 6 lb test I fish a lot of Lilly pads and brush. I read where lots of people use 2 lb test. Will I catch more fish if I go to 2 lb test?

6 for gills and 10 for crackers.


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The biggest problem I have is setting the hook to hard, with 2# line, this happens when I am not thinking, other wise I love it. The SOS and Izorline are my favorites.

I fished this past Wednesday and Thursday with the Nanofil 2lb line at Dale Hollow. Fish gone from beds. Finding them on the bottom. Must have had 50 line breaks just from hanging on grass. Had to go to heavier line and rod. I can't hardly see that nanofil to tie a hook on.

Originally Posted by Quailtail

I fished this past Wednesday and Thursday with the Nanofil 2lb line at Dale Hollow. Fish gone from beds. Finding them on the bottom. Must have had 50 line breaks just from hanging on grass. Had to go to heavier line and rod. I can't hardly see that nanofil to tie a hook on.

Yeah... that stuff was way too weak for me, had take it off my reels.

6 lb Nanofil with a 12 foot "shock leader" of 2 lb. SOS tied off with a double UNI knot.

I've been using 8 lb test KastKing SuperPower braid from Ebay for a few years. It's not only lb test that should be a consideration as much as lb test /diameter equivalent. 8 lb test braid is equivalent to 2# test diameter and still allows good hook sets on long distance casts of a 1/32 oz. jig/plus lure weight. I still use Gander Mountain 10# test braid that has the diameter of 1 # test mono - strange but true. I can't break even 8 lb test braid without my hand without getting cut.

As stated in previous replies, lure action is always better using smaller diameter lines. Line bow or arch - the primary enemy of strike sensitivity when working lures deeper is far less than for mono. I catch fish with or without a 6 lb test fc leader, but usually tie one on - again for better lure action and strike sensitivity on the usual slow retrieve.