Talllmike Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 I've been fishing swimbaits for about 2 month now and I have lost 5 swimbaits due to line snapping mid cast. I would under stand more of I hooked a log but in mid cast? Come on! I had 30lb sun line and even respooled with it a second time. After I lost my 5th bait I put on 65lb braid and I haven't got a bit since. Any one have a suggestion or preference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CombatWombat Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 Are they snapping due to bird's nest? Do you fish in a lake full of quagga mussels? Is the sunline mono or flouro? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassindon69 Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 30# p line PF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honestabe101 Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 Check your guides, spool, whole reel where line touches. No way can you break 30 on a cast unless your He-Man...or a spool of bad line. Tie an overhand knot in your line..pull hard..and see if it breaks at the knot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buttholebill Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 What diameter. I had 25 pound line with a small diameter and snapped off 3 times in casts untill i got 25 pound seaguar abraz x floro with a .17 diameter and have yet to loose any due to snapping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nadinesmom Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 i fish with 17-20 lb test for everything under 10 oz and have never broke off mid cast from anything other than a cracked guide that was cutting my line. as someone stated above, check all guides. I check them every trip because a few of the baits I use cost as much as a rod. hopefully you can get this dialed in. also beware fluorocarbon, gotta take a little extra care with knots using fluoro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassindon69 Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 What diameter. I had 25 pound line with a small diameter and snapped off 3 times in casts untill i got 25 pound seaguar abraz x floro with a .17 diameter and have yet to loose any due to snapping Same diameter as PF. Lass then half the cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buttholebill Posted March 22, 2014 Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 What diameter. I had 25 pound line with a small diameter and snapped off 3 times in casts untill i got 25 pound seaguar abraz x floro with a .17 diameter and have yet to loose any due to snapping Same diameter as PF. Lass then half the cost. Haha i was at bass pro and it was 30% off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazybassfisher Posted March 22, 2014 Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 30# p line PF Dons got the right idea, if not that, I really like 25 CXX. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbass Posted March 22, 2014 Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 There is something else going wrong. The line can not be snapping like that, unless you found some old line in the basement or you are throwing 15oz baits. Like other guys said...check your guides or maybe you are engaging the reel mid cast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talllmike Posted March 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 It's sunline mono I just bought the rod and have had the guys from the shop that I bought it from go over it. I make it a habit to keep thumb on the reel so that it won't engaged cast and I have been throwing nothing bigger them 6oz. I get it spooled at a pro shop. I think I just got bad line from what it seems like talk you guys for the help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishbum Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 What do you all think the best line is for tossing the slide swimmer 250? Scared to death I am going to snap off mid-cast. I have been using floral Sunline Metan. I like the color but it's a lot of work to maintain. Always have to spray conditioner and check for nicks. Looking for an alternative. Sorry didn't mean to high jack your thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R8R Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 What do you all think the best line is for tossing the slide swimmer 250? Scared to death I am going to snap off mid-cast. I have been using floral Sunline Metan. I like the color but it's a lot of work to maintain. Always have to spray conditioner and check for nicks. Looking for an alternative.Sorry didn't mean to high jack your thread. Lots of good line out there. But for me I choose 30 lb PLine PF. Reasons (1) its cheap on a bulk spool.(2) Memory is manageable and the line is supple.(3) its rated strength is actually 30 lbs. (4) most important reason, I have not broke off a big fish and landed every fish that had a good hooked set and good penetration. Of course check your line all the time and respool often. Good luck on your search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishing434 Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 There is something else going wrong. The line can not be snapping like that, unless you found some old line in the basement or you are throwing 15oz baits. Like other guys said...check your guides or maybe you are engaging the reel mid cast. Agreed 100%, you must have a bad guide that is wearing on your line, does the line look stringy after it snaps? if so, make sure there is no small nicks, that's all it takes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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