01-02-06, 09:27 PM | #1 |
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Line for crank baits
I've been getting into throwing big crank baits the past few years and wanting them to go deeper and deeper. Line diameter has a part in the diving dept so I was wondering what line I could use to get my baits alittle deeper. I know Berkely vanish has a smaller diameter, but what else could I use? Fire line and braid are very low in diameter, but are they to low stretch for crank baits?
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01-02-06, 09:31 PM | #2 |
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With cranks I WANT stretch-that and a medium action rod helps keep the hooks from plling out of the fish's mouth. I use 12 lb green Trilene XL for lipless crankbaits and 10 lb for lipped cranks so they get a little deeper.
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dtermining line for cranks lay beneath two factors.depth,and cover.
line diameter does affect depth.lighter line will make it run deerer.whereas heavier line will run deeper.the more diameter a line has,the more water resistance it gets from its larger diameter. kvd may have 3 combos rigged with same crankbait,rod and reel but different line to find the sweet spot. as rebbasser mentioned, i also use green trilene.if i am fishing heavy cover, rocks,or anything that can damage the line,i will use xt,not xl because xt is more abrasion resistant.but if there is less cover,i will use smoother casting xl
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Right now I use #10 iron silk. I get father casts with it, but still am not getting deep enough with some cranks. What about using sticky weights on the cranks themselves, would that make them run deeper?
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check the diameter,its line size not test
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01-02-06, 10:45 PM | #6 |
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i use 12-14lb vanish
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Flouro doesnt have the knot strength that i'd like,so most of the time im running 10 or 12 lb XT. i need that abrasion resistence because im constantly trying to bang that bait on cover. i've heard it said you lose 85% of the CB's effectiveness if you're not bumping or ticking on stuff, and im a pretty firm believer in it. once and a while ill go 12 lb Sensation for a little bitter deeper depth with better control. once you get in a couple dozen casts the XT really starts working a lot easier in most reels.
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a braid type line will get the bait deeper. a sticky weight like you mentioned will also help, check out suspend dots if you haven't already. as Rebasser already mentioned, he wants something with some stretch. I agree. However, if you dont get that stretch through the line, I suggest you use a rod that will allow some give. Reason being, a bass will often throw a crank because the line/lure combo puts too big of a hole in the bass's mouth. Use a more forgiving line and/or rod and the hole doesn't get as big, meaning more bass landed instead of more hooks thrown. good luck finding what works for you.
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fool nice to see ya again..
i use ande 8 pound test on a mh rod for deep divers like poes, dt 16 ect.. look at line dia i like mine .014" regaurdless of line test as some one stated. zooker
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10 lb Stren Flourocarbon. Little stretch but a slow rod tip will compensate for the flouro's light stretch. Don't go above 10, your bait won't go as deep (1'-2'). Granted, if you don't fish water thats clear to slightly murky, then mono will be ok. Just make sure that you get line with good abrasion resistance.
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i use braid because i dont want to lose my exspencive cranks on pike
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Hey Zooker! It's good to see some familiar faces on here since I've been gone for so long.
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the thiner the line is better less drag in the water
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