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I've recently gotten into bass fishing, and I was wondering what line I should get. I want to use a wide variety of lures like spinnerbaits, jerkbaits,lipless cranks, soft plastics and finesse fishing. Since I also fish the Chesapeake Bay, I would like the line to somewhat handle brackish water.


Sorry if this is a lot to ask for.

Thx in advance.

Edit: I have a spinning reel 3000 size

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by 2Highwaythrowaway

FS Digest

Look at your rod and reel specs, it will tell you exactly what lb line and how much you can put on. Keep in mind a lot of the recommendations are based on mono diameter, so if you want to use braid you can find the equivalent size.

If youd like, share the rod and reel specs and we can probably recommend a line a bit better.

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by Acipenseriformes

FS Digest

The reel is a Penn Pursuit 3 3000 model, the rod is an ugly stik gx2 7 ft medium action

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by 2Highwaythrowaway

FS Digest

I’d go with any good mono rated for your rod/reel

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by jcmatthews66

FS Digest

As much as I am a braid-hater, most everywhere I have been by the Bay for bass fishing is marshy and full of sav, so I think braid might be your best choice, using a leader as needed. The trick with braid is that while it transmits vibrations very well when it's tight, it's dead once it gets slack in it. A leader helps, but for fishing plastics and stuff where the bass grab it when it's not moving, you need to keep your eyes glued to where the line enters the water and set the hook at any odd movement.

Most 3000 sized reels will hold a useless amount of braid, unless you luck into a monster striper. You can save some money by using cheap mono or plumbers tape to take up like half of the reel's capacity before you spool the braid on. Around 150y of 15-20lb braid will handle most anything you are likely to catch around here, other then that dream-striper or a cow-nose.

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by 5uper5kunk

Mister twister Loc: Foxworth,Ms.

I hate snakes to don’t mean I’ll get one cause some folks, play with em, recommend trilene 17# XL. Spool it correctly and enjoy.

audigger53 Loc: Severn, MD

Ok first look at the LB line for the rod, then max drag on the reel. You can use heavier braid than the rod or Drag, IF you drop down the drag of the reel to what the rod can handle. You don't want to break the rod. The Rod works the fish, the reel protects the rod when the drag is correct. So if I have a Rod that can handle 30 LB line, and a reel that has a max 30 LB drag, you could use 40 LB briad and drop the drag on the reel a little. You could do the same with Mono but it won't cast as far as braid of the same poundage. So it's a dance between the fish, the rod, the reel and the line. I say that because you said you also fish the Bay. I use heavier line than the rod, because of the line wearing from rocks ect. I do use wire leaders in any Salt Water, or briny water. The fish seem to have sharper teeth than fresh water ones except for the Pike family. If there are any of the Pike family in the fresh water, back to wire leaders. but that is just me.

Mister twister Loc: Foxworth,Ms.

It is a hard question to answer. Audigger53 pretty much covered it though. The debate will go on but you know what, what ever line you choose use a good knot and adjust your drag and lighten up on your rod. Meaning a lighter action rod. Whatever you choose is ok. You adjust to your tackle and it will be more productive.