photo_rob
04-08-2011, 01:32 PM
Hey Guys,
I've been reading this forum for a while, and even got out to the island last year to give it a go with a buddy. It was mid July, and we were probably expecting a little too much, but we did get into a few tiny bass and perch.
I was just in the states and was fishing braid for the first time and absolutely love the sensitivity etc. I'm going to get rid of the Trilene Sensation 10lb that's on my reel, I think it holds way too much memory and stretches and kinks - it was a pain to use last year.
What I'm wondering is what line would you go with for Toronto area fishing (pike, bass, etc on the island and at grenadier and other areas) on a spinning reel and 7ft medium rod? The reel is an Abu Garcia Cardinal 102i and is rated for mono between 6 and 10lb.
I guess I was listening to too many of those fishing shows and went out and bought an entirely too heavy 40lb spool of Sufix 832. I think the 50 and 60lb braid weights they tell you to use is based on a baitcaster in heavy roughage. I returned the 40# but all they had left was 30# so I got that in the meantime.
So my options which I currently have are:
Sufix 832, 30lb (8lb mono equiv, .011" diameter)
Power Pro 20lb (6lb mono equiv, .009" diameter)
Power Pro 10lb (2lb mono equiv, 0.006" diameter)
I'm leaning towards the Power Pro 20lb and leaving the heavy stuff for later trips to Nippissing, muskeye and bigger pike fishing etc. It's a tough call because from what I hear the Sufix 832 is the better line...too bad I couldn't find it in 10 or 20lb test.
I know all of them would spool up fine with their equiv. mono diameters, but I'd like to not muscle every small bass or panfish out of the water, but also be prepared for a big island pike if that comes along.
Any suggestions?
Thanks!
I've been reading this forum for a while, and even got out to the island last year to give it a go with a buddy. It was mid July, and we were probably expecting a little too much, but we did get into a few tiny bass and perch.
I was just in the states and was fishing braid for the first time and absolutely love the sensitivity etc. I'm going to get rid of the Trilene Sensation 10lb that's on my reel, I think it holds way too much memory and stretches and kinks - it was a pain to use last year.
What I'm wondering is what line would you go with for Toronto area fishing (pike, bass, etc on the island and at grenadier and other areas) on a spinning reel and 7ft medium rod? The reel is an Abu Garcia Cardinal 102i and is rated for mono between 6 and 10lb.
I guess I was listening to too many of those fishing shows and went out and bought an entirely too heavy 40lb spool of Sufix 832. I think the 50 and 60lb braid weights they tell you to use is based on a baitcaster in heavy roughage. I returned the 40# but all they had left was 30# so I got that in the meantime.
So my options which I currently have are:
Sufix 832, 30lb (8lb mono equiv, .011" diameter)
Power Pro 20lb (6lb mono equiv, .009" diameter)
Power Pro 10lb (2lb mono equiv, 0.006" diameter)
I'm leaning towards the Power Pro 20lb and leaving the heavy stuff for later trips to Nippissing, muskeye and bigger pike fishing etc. It's a tough call because from what I hear the Sufix 832 is the better line...too bad I couldn't find it in 10 or 20lb test.
I know all of them would spool up fine with their equiv. mono diameters, but I'd like to not muscle every small bass or panfish out of the water, but also be prepared for a big island pike if that comes along.
Any suggestions?
Thanks!