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nhpikeking

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Big high water brookies and a line size question
« on: Jul 03, 2015, 11:21 PM »
Hit the pemigewasset today for a couple hours and despite the raging waters I managed to catch 8 brook trout all 15-18" my question is what size flouro should I be using im using 4lb vanish and it feels sketchy catching bigger trout on was thinking about going up to 6lb seaguar or maybe trying 5lb sunline any thoughts? I toss everything from jigs to spinners and spoons
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Mr.Harry

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Re: Big high water brookies and a line size question
« Reply #1 on: Jul 04, 2015, 07:50 AM »
I like 6lb seaguar for bows, brooks, & salmon.
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Re: Big high water brookies and a line size question
« Reply #2 on: Jul 04, 2015, 07:59 AM »
6 lb. won't hinder your bite percentage a bit. In high water like the I'll even bump up to 8 with no issues.
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Re: Big high water brookies and a line size question
« Reply #3 on: Jul 04, 2015, 08:40 AM »
A couple of beauty's I agree with frank high water with lots of moving water 6 lb is fine !
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nhpikeking

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Re: Big high water brookies and a line size question
« Reply #4 on: Jul 05, 2015, 05:24 PM »
What's everyone's thoughts on real light braid to a flouro leader?
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Re: Big high water brookies and a line size question
« Reply #5 on: Jul 05, 2015, 06:46 PM »
I run braid on every single reel I own for every application but I would never use it straight up as a leader. I've done it at night striper fishing but I still don't even like to do that no shock absorber and to many pulled hooks but in daylight never way to visible for mature holdover or wild/native fish
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Re: Big high water brookies and a line size question
« Reply #6 on: Jul 05, 2015, 06:47 PM »
But yes to answer your question light braid to flouro leader no problem go for it, it works for me
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Re: Big high water brookies and a line size question
« Reply #7 on: Jul 05, 2015, 07:43 PM »
Sweet man thanks for the info
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Re: Big high water brookies and a line size question
« Reply #8 on: Jul 05, 2015, 07:58 PM »
You got it! I like 10 or 8 lb. power pro ice since early season salmon it does not get stiff. The Nanofil does cast like a dream but seems to seat funny on spools and causes a lot more wind knots. Even with manually closing the bail which should be done anyway and tightening the line quick
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Re: Big high water brookies and a line size question
« Reply #9 on: Jul 06, 2015, 06:02 AM »
i have no trust in berkley vanish...lots of nice fish lost with that line... :-\

all my leaders are seaguar.

and great looking brookies! way to battle the high water
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Re: Big high water brookies and a line size question
« Reply #10 on: Jul 06, 2015, 06:59 AM »
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i have no trust in berkley vanish...lots of nice fish lost with that line... undecided

all my leaders are seaguar.

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Re: Big high water brookies and a line size question
« Reply #11 on: Jul 06, 2015, 08:03 AM »
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Re: Big high water brookies and a line size question
« Reply #12 on: Jul 06, 2015, 08:31 AM »
I just spooled my light tackle rod with P-Line Floroclear and couldn't be happier.  You get the castability of nanofil/braid, very limited line memory and the invisibility of fluoro.
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Re: Big high water brookies and a line size question
« Reply #13 on: Jul 06, 2015, 11:02 AM »
P-line has always treated me well
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Re: Big high water brookies and a line size question
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