ParkerB Posted January 21, 2023 Report Share Posted January 21, 2023 What line do y’all use for wake baits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassmann86 Posted January 21, 2023 Report Share Posted January 21, 2023 65lbs PP Maxcuatro to 2-3’ of 25lbs Sunline System Shock leader. Keep the leader short so you are not casting the connection knot, this will also give you the full advantage of the thin diameter of braid for added casting distance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whammy Posted January 21, 2023 Report Share Posted January 21, 2023 I use 50# Ande Braid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayAreaAngler Posted January 21, 2023 Report Share Posted January 21, 2023 I use CXX for everything Jim137a, B_larkin3 and Primus 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefchris Posted January 21, 2023 Report Share Posted January 21, 2023 27 minutes ago, Bassmann86 said: 65lbs PP Maxcuatro to 2-3’ of 25lbs Sunline System Shock leader. Keep the leader short so you are not casting the connection knot, this will also give you the full advantage of the thin diameter of braid for added casting distance. Almost the same as my set up 50 or 80lb braid to either 20 or 30lb mono leader Bassmann86 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jscarbr Posted January 21, 2023 Report Share Posted January 21, 2023 8 minutes ago, Bassmann86 said: 65lbs PP Maxcuatro to 2-3’ of 25lbs Sunline System Shock leader. Keep the leader short so you are not casting the connection knot, this will also give you the full advantage of the thin diameter of braid for added casting distance. Same braid and same leader same lb tests. However, I use a 12” leader or straight 65lb Maxcuatro no leader depending on if I think it matters that day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jscarbr Posted January 21, 2023 Report Share Posted January 21, 2023 Also, I usually tie direct, no snap or split ring , I like that it lessens the action a tiny bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass_blaster Posted January 21, 2023 Report Share Posted January 21, 2023 50 minutes ago, BayAreaAngler said: I use CXX for everything I’m with this guy in regards to everything on the surface. Obtuse_Angler and Primus 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mossyback Angler Posted January 21, 2023 Report Share Posted January 21, 2023 (edited) Last season, 20, 25 or 30lb. Berkley BIG GAME has become my goto wake bait line of choice. Budget friendly, and readily available. With those attributes, I can re-spool as often and necessary as needed. Big Game has been taming bass for many years. Plus here in the northeast (NJ) double digits are a unicorn fish in our neck of the world. I feel no need (as of now, I’m sure I will be humbled one day) to use anything else. However, this season, I might experiment with a braid to fluorocarbon leader setup and see how I like it, more particularly for soft plastic jig hook baits. I typically use straight 20lb. flourocarbon in that scenario. Sorry for going off topic. Edited January 21, 2023 by Mossyback Angler bassfishing24/7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevro1et Posted January 21, 2023 Report Share Posted January 21, 2023 The past two seasons I've used 20lb Izorline XXX for wakes. This year I'm gonna try a few spools of 22lb Sunline Defier Armilo. Primus 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerkbait22 Posted January 21, 2023 Report Share Posted January 21, 2023 1 hour ago, chevro1et said: The past two seasons I've used 20lb Izorline XXX for wakes. This year I'm gonna try a few spools of 22lb Sunline Defier Armilo. Make sure to re-tie often with the Armilo. I had 15lb on a conventional reel and casted off a 1/2oz bait after catching a few fish. Broke just above the connection knot. Luckily I was able to retrieve the bait but it made me leery of continuing use of the line. If that happened on 15lb test and a 1/2oz bait I’d definitely be nervous throwing big baits on 22lb. Just my experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevro1et Posted January 21, 2023 Report Share Posted January 21, 2023 7 minutes ago, Jerkbait22 said: Make sure to re-tie often with the Armilo. I had 15lb on a conventional reel and casted off a 1/2oz bait after catching a few fish. Broke just above the connection knot. Luckily I was able to retrieve the bait but it made me leery of continuing use of the line. If that happened on 15lb test and a 1/2oz bait I’d definitely be nervous throwing big baits on 22lb. Just my experience. I've used it before, both 22lb and 25lb. Didn't have any problems with it at all. Been a few years, just decided to re-visit it. I have more parabolic rod now, and want to try a lower stretch copoly with it for wakes and crankdowns. No desire to fish braid, at all. Primus 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerkbait22 Posted January 21, 2023 Report Share Posted January 21, 2023 13 minutes ago, chevro1et said: I've used it before, both 22lb and 25lb. Didn't have any problems with it at all. Been a few years, just decided to re-visit it. I have more parabolic rod now, and want to try a lower stretch copoly with it for wakes and crankdowns. No desire to fish braid, at all. Maybe I just got a bad spool. I got it for the same reasons as you, only fish braid on my frogging setup. Let me know how it works out. I usually just throw 15-20lb co-poly for my wakebaits. chevro1et 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SacrificeFishing Posted January 21, 2023 Report Share Posted January 21, 2023 Trilene big game 25 lb. Been using it for years without fail. Wallet friendly too Mossyback Angler 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxd12 Posted January 21, 2023 Report Share Posted January 21, 2023 Big game..all day every day. Can't hear it for the price and availability. Jim137a and Mossyback Angler 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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