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1morefish10990

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line question
« on: Mar 12, 2010, 06:24 PM »
i have a new ultra light reel to go with ul pole. it says up to 6lb mono or like 12 lb braid. going for bass with it and occasional sunnys. braid or mono? what pound test? brand of line?

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Re: line question
« Reply #1 on: Mar 12, 2010, 06:33 PM »
An UL for bass!! ??? I wouldn't go over 6lb, and even then your only going to get about 60 yards.

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Re: line question
« Reply #2 on: Mar 12, 2010, 06:40 PM »
If you have an ultralite pole put 6lb test line on it for sunnys... Then go buy a 6 1/2 ft medium heavy rod and put 12 pound fluorocarbon or 20 pound spider wire on it for bass... Just my opinion..
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Re: line question
« Reply #3 on: Mar 12, 2010, 06:58 PM »
I use 8# fireline crystal on my UL's. I the biggest bass was about 5.5 lbs I have caught on it with no problem. I use UL's for a lot of my fishing I like the fight.
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Re: line question
« Reply #4 on: Mar 12, 2010, 07:05 PM »
4# Fireline.  Just look at your reel's spool capacity.
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Re: line question
« Reply #5 on: Mar 12, 2010, 07:10 PM »
i have a new ultra light reel to go with ul pole. it says up to 6lb mono or like 12 lb braid. going for bass with it and occasional sunnys. braid or mono? what pound test? brand of line?

I have a very hard time believing the rod and/or reel says you can use 12# braid. That is way too heavy for an ultra light rod and reel.
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1morefish10990

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Re: line question
« Reply #6 on: Mar 12, 2010, 07:20 PM »
i used ul to catch my biggest 6lb bass.

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Re: line question
« Reply #7 on: Mar 14, 2010, 05:44 PM »
I have a very hard time believing the rod and/or reel says you can use 12# braid. That is way too heavy for an ultra light rod and reel.
Seems odd, eh Pete?

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Re: line question
« Reply #8 on: Mar 14, 2010, 08:10 PM »
I have a very hard time believing the rod and/or reel says you can use 12# braid. That is way too heavy for an ultra light rod and reel.




I don't think he is saying that is says to use 12 # braid. When it comes to braid high LB test come in very small diameter. I use fireline all the time and 14lb test is the same size as 6 lb mono. I think that 14lb is kind of high for a UL, because you could do damage to your pole. I use 8-10 lb fireline crystal and that is equal to 3-4 lb diameter mono.
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Re: line question
« Reply #9 on: Mar 14, 2010, 08:39 PM »
4# Berkley XT mono, what I use on all my UL rods.  Use that drag...make it sing;-)
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slipperybob

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Re: line question
« Reply #10 on: Mar 14, 2010, 09:00 PM »
http://fish.shimano.com/publish/content/global_fish/en/us/index/products/reels/spinning/Stradic_FI.html

Go to the specifications tab.  That will show the Power Pro line for the spinning reels.   ;D  Doesn't say 12# braid but 10# braid and others.
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Re: line question
« Reply #11 on: Mar 15, 2010, 08:35 AM »
If its a lower end combo i'd stay away from braid. The lower quality eyes up the rod will be relitively soft metal and braid can wear and cut in and leave perminent damage. (it can literally cut grooves into the metal!)
 unless your ul set up cost a bit of $ stick to mono for now. my 2c

1morefish10990

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Re: line question
« Reply #12 on: Mar 15, 2010, 06:55 PM »
im sorry it was 15lb max braid not 12lb. its a shamano sienna 1000fd

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Re: line question
« Reply #13 on: Mar 15, 2010, 07:36 PM »
I'd figure that...pretty much only Shimano gives out the braid line estimates on their reels.

For sunnys:
4 or 6 lb Fireline
6 to 10 lb Braid.

For bass:
8 or 10 lb Fireline
10 to 15 lb Braid.

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Re: line question
« Reply #14 on: Mar 15, 2010, 10:00 PM »
I'd figure that...pretty much only Shimano gives out the braid line estimates on their reels.

For sunnys:
4 or 6 lb Fireline
6 to 10 lb Braid.

For bass:
8 or 10 lb Fireline
10 to 15 lb Braid.



How come you have braid higher then fireline? They are relatively the same diameter and strength. I personally would stay away from fireline fused lines, fireline braid is OK but power pro braid is the best IMO.

I recently switched to silver thread line, I love their fluoro and would highly suggest giving that a try.

 



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