11-17-2009, 07:15 PM
I'd probably put 12 to 17 pound fluoro on that rod. Honestly, 17 will probably work with the heavier lures (3/4 and 1 oz) and you don't want to be losing $20 swimbaits on any regular basis... The extra strength will save you money and it won't hinder the bait.
I don't like braided line for hard swimbaits because you'll find the line will get wrapped around the trebles a lot more often (10% to 20% of your casts will be ruined). Braid is so limp that it gets tangled easier, stick with mono or fluoro for swimbaits.
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I don't like braided line for hard swimbaits because you'll find the line will get wrapped around the trebles a lot more often (10% to 20% of your casts will be ruined). Braid is so limp that it gets tangled easier, stick with mono or fluoro for swimbaits.
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