Sprint61 Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 What size is everyone throwing on there smaller swimbsits like the 68's? I have a setup for smaller stuff that I've been using 20#. Thinking about going down to 15# izorline xxx, pline cxxx, or yo zuri. Biggest bait that will be thrown in this is a 68 special, wondering if anyone else is using 15. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aikenyounggun Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 I fish open water mostly, so take with a grain of salt, but I throw 20# on my 250s/10" TT/8" hudds. My smaller stuff I throw 15 or 12. Just think about your water clarity, cover you are fishing, and how often you check your line. May also want to consider how financially impactful losing a 68 or whatever bait is on your wallet. If not that big of deal, just another pro in going down a size mcaetano2905 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD032 Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 My preferance, 40lb spectra to 15lb izor leader for 68's. Socalbassmaster and Hhunn 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprint61 Posted January 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 I may try braid to leader, every year I have the same dilemma on what line I'm going to use. SD032 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaunfishon Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 15 # XXX bigfish85 and mcaetano2905 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceaser Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 16lb sniper FC basskickinrednick and Top Ramen 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcaetano2905 Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 (edited) I use 12lb Big Game for all my swimbaits (7" MS Slammer, Hudd 68, Gantarel, S-Waver 168 and I even fished an 8" Hudd a few times). Never had a bass break my line and never cast-off a bait... I fish from the bank and only have one baitcasting and one spinning combo. So, I use 12lb Big Game for all my baitcasting fishing (swimbaits, jigs, frogs, spinnerbaits)... When I started bass fishing I only used 6lb mono and I even caught my current PB (caught 15 years ago) with that 6lb line using a normal sized spinnerbait. I NEVER had a bass break my line even tough I used 6 and 8 lb line for some years... Edited January 24, 2017 by mcaetano2905 BASS_SWINGER 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BASS_SWINGER Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 15lb maxima or 15 seauger mcaetano2905, cchoww, Good Year 71 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprint61 Posted January 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 Thanks for the replys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Ramen Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 What size is everyone throwing on there smaller swimbsits like the 68's? I have a setup for smaller stuff that I've been using 20#. Thinking about going down to 15# izorline xxx, pline cxxx, or yo zuri. Biggest bait that will be thrown in this is a 68 special, wondering if anyone else is using 15. I use 16# Sniper FC for my smaller baits. basskickinrednick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggfeast Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 I use 20# PLine PF for almost everything. For my slow sinking soft plastics I use 20# PLine 100% Flourocarbon. Pretty 20# for everything I throw nrx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSlant Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 (edited) 16# sunline shooter for deep sinking 17# sunline defier armillo high water column 60# sunline fx2 braid for top water 16# sunline super natural mono for subsurface Edited January 24, 2017 by BigSlant basskickinrednick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clh121787 Posted January 24, 2017 Report Share Posted January 24, 2017 25# on my 400s 20# on the 300s 15# on 200s and go from there. I'd use 15# nrx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKSlide Posted January 25, 2017 Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 I like 15# CXX for most glides 175's, Negotiators, wakes, etc. For Hudd 6 inch I use 12# CXX. Seems like I get more bites on 12# with the Hudd than on 15 or 17#. I like Senshi too. Shooter Mono is sweet but expensive. CXX and Senshi and some of the others mentioned are a little easier on the wallet. I don't throw anything except mono so that's all I have to offer. Good luck and keep on catching them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprint61 Posted January 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2017 Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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