line

[WVOEKS54]

hey for xmas i got an okuma big bait rod and im getting a calcutta 400 tommorow and was wondering what lb. line i should get for 8" hudds

[Luke V.]

25 lb maxima ultragreen

[paynefish]

you will get a lot of different answers. Southern Trout Eater folks use 30lb CXX PLine, I like 65lb Power Pro and some folks will tell you Big Game. I fish a lot of timber so I like the braid for that.

[WVOEKS54]

will i be able to throw smaller bait such as the hudd 6" on 25lb line

[djtaimishue]

I like using Izor XXX 20lb test, and using 30 for my bigger baits. The line has never done me wrong. If I fish the Delta i use 65lb Power Pro.

[bigworm]

will i be able to throw smaller bait such as the hudd 6" on 25lb line

You can, but you shouldn't. You can get away with using 20lb maxima for both, but a 6" hudd is barely a swimbait and your flippin stick will do fine. I used to fish it on 15lb flouro and it was a good match. What line you start with depends on your water, be more specific. 25lb is great for getting started anywhere, learn how to cast with that and adjust from there.

[Jfish]

Tons of line options but the Hudd master throws his 8" Hudds on 20lb Seguar Abrasx (Flouro). I just started using it and so far I like it a lot.

 

JK

[Bassindon69]

I don't use ANYTHING everyone else uses, so I think

Just pick one and fish. I'm not sure line makes that big of a difference other then casting off a bait . I mean look at ALL................. the so many ways to use combos of line braid and you name it. Seems they all catch fish so does it make that big of a difference? Well, we seem to think so huh

You will like one and keep it or you wont and change.

[Darth Baiter]

I prefer 20 for the smaller ones and anywhere from 20- 30 for the 8 inch baits. I am going to be trying that Seaguar Abrazx Fluorocarbon soon though on one of my reels for the Hudds and the slow sinking baits. For Mono though, I like a few different types, but Izor XXX has been my go to line lately.

[deep]

15 lb Yo-Zuri for 6" hard baits, 80 lb braid + leader for 6" soft baits, 25 lb big game for 8" baits is what have worked well for me..

[missinfish]

I agree with Don, just pick one and go fish! Personally I have changed several times this past year trying a number of things. I think rod choice also plays a role in line selection as well. Stiffer fast action rods with mono seem to work well for some guys. I have been liking a more parabolic moderate action rod with Braid/Flouro leader. It's all a personal choice and what works for you and your style of fishing.

[skeeter76]

For hudds, ospreys, and mid depth to bottom baits Ive been using flouro the last two years. On a slow retrieve I feel the bottom better and the bites better.

 

For floating baits and spendy hard baits its mono for me. 20-30lb Big Game hasnt let me down. I've had great luck with the CXX also.

[Conway]

20lb segaur...GREAT LINE..

all types of seguar ,i have Tatsu on my fs shad reel and LOVE IT....... i even use it on spinning reel...

but if you are top water like wakes and such go with Mono a lot less drag......

[WVOEKS54]

thanks everyone i ended up putting 25 for my 8" and 20 for my 6".i tried my luck today and couldnt get any takers but im goin back out on thursday.

[High Power Swimbaits]

I am fishing 15-25lb abrazx or invizx most of the time. I will use some big game and braid when fishing topwaters or baits I need some lift on to keep them up at slower speeds. I will use 65-80 braid for very heavy vegatation where I have to reel the fish over or through thick heavy grass mats or pads.