FROM 6LBS. LINE TO 2LBS.

[nightrider]

I REALLY THINCK USEING 2 LBS. TEST LINE HELP ME KEEP MY JIG IN THE STRIKE ZONE LONGER MONDAY.I WAS ABLE TO COUNT 12 OTHER PEOPLE ON THE SAME SHORE NOT DOING SO WELL.
I WOULD MAKE A LONG CAST DO A 1OOO&7 COUNT,SHAKE IT AND BAM FISH ON..I ALSO WENT TO A GOLD HOOK TODAY,THAT TO IS A CHANGE
BECAUSE 95% OF MY CRAPPIE COME ON A RED HOOK
WHEN THE WIND GOT UP A LITTLE I WOULD GO UP ON MY JIG WT.
I DIDNT SEE LARGE SWIRLS,DID SEE A FAIR AMOUNT OF BAIT FISH ALSO SAW A LOT OF BLACK DUCKS EATING THE ALG. FROM THE ROCKS AND SAND
THIS CAN BE FOUND AS YOU MAKE A RIGHT OUT OF CF.PARK ONTO THE MAIN RIVER

 

[Fishin Fool]

You may be right about the line, but I would probably break it just setting the hook!

 

[Guest]

Night rider I too am a big proponent of 2 pound line for any panfish and most trout fishing. It will definitely up your strikes dramatically.I have gotten away from it in the last year or so but I don't know why. I suppose it may be because I have fished some with folks that don't use dipnets.You can't lift a 1 pound crappie into the boat with 2 pound line very well.My catch rate has fallen on the crappie since I went up to the 4 pound line. Next time out I will bring a rig or two with the 2# and see what happens.

 

[drumking]

I would use 2 lb test line if I were to use jigs that weighed 1/64 oz. Other than that, I just stay with 4 lb. I may miss some fish that way, but who doesn't? Would you get more fish on 1 lb test if it were available?

 

[Guest]

Dickie you could catch crappie with whatever you were using. You have your finger on the fish's pulse from day to day. Us guys that only get to go a dozen or so times a year need all the help we can get. At least I do anyway. emoBigsmile

 

[jon the fisherman]

cheez - 1/9/2008 6:27 PM

Dickie you could catch crappie with whatever you were using. You have your finger on the fish's pulse from day to day. Us guys that only get to go a dozen or so times a year need all the help we can get. At least I do anyway. emoBigsmile

I was thinking the same thing....he could catch them with a rope

 

[polo-dog]

Downsizing line in open water is a good idea. If I were shootin' in docks though I would expect significant break offs. Once there is an abraision in the line I would expect a break off. I tend to stay with 6lb line because I don't have to figure out what the sink rate of a different sized line is. When I use different weight baits and different sized line it changes the depth that a count will put the bait at. I may need to get over that in that I need to change sometimes with a change in conditions or when a guy like DK is just wearing them out with a different bait or different pound test and I'm not catching like I think I should. Usually I do pretty well with what I am comfortable with but getting more comfortable with new and different things is never bad. Being flexible is a good thing, sometimes it isn't as important as some other things but it can be what is needed in certain circumstances.

 

[drumking]

If you go to lighter line, check your line often. I am retieing my jigs every few fish, especially if I am catching slab crappies or an occasional bass. If a crappie runs around a post while I am dock fishing, I never make another cast without at least running my finger up the line to check for nicks. It only takes a few seconds to tie a uniknot and I want everything just right when I hook that 3 lb crappie that Polo caught last year. emoBigsmile emoGeezer I don't break off very often, but when I do, I feel so stupid for not checking the line before that cast.