Like the others have said , line size all depends on where ya fish. In Erie I use at least 15lb. I also changed from 2 hooks to 3 ( for those short strikers) I would also make a couple of each color combination....they remind me of salmon some times when all they want is a particular color. When I start fishin I will drop down diff. colors to see what they are in the mood for and generally they will like 1 over the others. Just a couple things that work for me. Best of luck this season to all. Bob