Line LB Test for LE Walleye

[Danley4]

Combos are like most other things in life, Experience guided by Intelligence. Here's my view.

Dipsey $12
Leader (8 - 12 ft.)
Lure - $5 - $9

Lost fish - Priceless

Therefore - 30# Power Pro
Throw in In-line board $35 (rigged)

I want it back every time

[West Basin]

This is for drift fishing, not trolling. Cast and retrieve or drift if enough wind.

20 - 30 lb test? I understand the diameter of today's braided and other lines is much smaller than the same lb test of monofilament, but even then, is using modern lines of more than 10lb test really necessary? What about knot strength, similar to monofilament in reducing line break lbs? I've used 8 lb monofilament (6 lb effective line strength with the knot reduction) ever since I started back in the early 80's and I rarely if ever lost a walleye due to line break. Having the extra strength seems logical if there is no other disadvantage, but maybe get even more feel if the line is 10lb?

[wakina]

I will not enter the debate on lb test line needed! But to answer your question about strength Braid will be far stronger in the same diameter line as Mono will. Example~~ 30lb braid is about the same diameter as 8lb mono so it is a no brainer as to which would be stronger at the same diameter and the braid will be much more sensitive. The down side to braid is not the knot strength but that of the knot slipping thru itself and failing. The most common knot and one of the better knots to attach braid to the terminal hardware on a casting rig would be the Palomar knot.

http://www.netknots.com/fishing_knots/palomar-knot/

[West Basin]

Wakina,

Thanks for the info on line slippage. I guess I'll have to "trial and error" this to really get an answer. Everyone has their preference. I look for low visability, abrasion resistance (zebra mussels are heck on line), casting ability, and sensitivity. Ya can't have it all.

[Hoytman86]

If you are looking for the complete package, consider a fluorocarbon line. They're the lowest vis and are more abrasion resistant than mono, and because of the lower vis you can get a strong lb. test. As far as diameter, it's right on par with mono. Just know that fluorocarbon is much stiffer than mono or braid, which can be problematic on a spinning reel.

I could go into all the differences, but this guy already did that, so feel free to read.

http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/...rbon_line.html