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What is the best line for topwater fishing?

Joe Ford

What is the best line for topwater fishing?

monofilament

What are the different fishing lines?

Essentially, there are three major types of fishing line employed today by the nation’s anglers: monofilament, braid, and fluorocarbon.

Can you fish with just braided line?

If you’re fishing in super dirty water then you can just stick with braid if you want. If you’re fishing with straight braid and get snagged on something, it could be really tough to break off and you might have to cut your line. Braid causes a huge mess in the water and can ruin fishing spots.

What pound fishing line should I use?

Since spinning reels are generally used for lighter baits and more finesse presentations, a good rule of thumb is line size between 6 and 12 lb monofilament or fluorocarbon and 10 to 30 lb braid is solid for spinning rods. Baitcasting reels are used for more heavy or reaction-strike applications.

Can I use braided line on a spinning reel?

Of the two, braided line is superior on a spinning reel. The only drawback is that braid is visible in clear water and may cause “line shy” fish avoid your offerings altogether. For this reason, many anglers who use braid on spinning reels will tie on a fluorocarbon leader before tying on their lure.

What color fishing line should I use?

Like camouflage, green line blends into its surroundings and makes a good choice for anglers looking to keep their line invisible to fish. On the other hand, green may be more visible than clear in very clear water. Overall, green is a good line color choice for many different situations.

How much weight do you put on a fishing line?

The strength of fishing line is called test and is measured in pounds. It should roughly match the weight of the species you are fishing for (e.g. use line in the 30-pound test for tuna in the 30-pound range). A typical line to cast for trout would be 4-pound test.

What is the best pound test line for catfish?

Catfish aren’t line-shy, so you can use light or heavy fishing line as situations dictate. High-strength, small-diameter monofilaments testing 15 to 25 pounds are good inexpensive choices for all-round use, but when hunting the big boys, you may have to upgrade to 30-, 40-, even 80-pound-test.

What size hooks for catfish?

The optimal size for channel catfish is typically a 2/0 or 3/0 hook when using a Kahle hook. If you choose circle hooks for small to medium-sized channel catfish then a 5/0 or 6/0 size will usually work best.

What is the best bait to catch catfish?

Best Baits for Eater Catfish

  • Worms. Worms are classic catfish bait.
  • Shad and Minnows. Like worms, shad and minnows have mass appeal.
  • Stink Bait. Unlike worms and minnows, stink bait only appeals to catfish.
  • Anything from the Fridge. Have some questionable chicken breasts in the fridge?
  • Soap.