Topwater line

Fishnngolfn · 08-06-08, 02:15 PM

People here have suggested many different types of topwater lures. Even though I have yet to catch a fish on one (most due to my impatience), I like to fish the soft belly floating Scum frogs. What would be an ideal line for such a bait? Mono or braid? Red, yellow, green, clear?

MIbasser · 08-06-08, 02:25 PM

FnG, what type of cover are you fishing? I use 12 lb mono for topwater plugs and such, but for frogs I have 17 lb floro and may go to braid when that gets bad.

My $0.02..

Jim80 · 08-06-08, 02:34 PM

For poppers,spooks,and such 12lb mono, for anything fished over pads or heavy cover 30lb power pro have yet to try fluoro but plan on it soon .

Fishnngolfn · 08-06-08, 02:53 PM

Not a whole lot lily pad or "gunk" cover. I would do more fishing with the frogs in the morning near the banks with some overhanging tree cover. Throw in near the bank and pull it slowly into the water and pop it out from the bank or along the bank. I have 30# power pro green braid on one my ugly stick. Would mono be better if I am fishing with little to no cover? Also would I want clear line or a high vis color like orange or yellow?

Jim80 · 08-06-08, 03:14 PM

your choice man if your eyes require high vis line go for it the mono i use is 12lb berkely big game in solar collector which is a bright green almost a neon green .

Bmuskin · 08-06-08, 03:55 PM

The only true topwater I do much with is after dark or just right before dark. I really get some good topwater bite around then, and I don't think the line matters as much in low light. I am quickly becoming a fan of Power Pro. Spooled it on my baitcaster for the 1st time and really love it. 30# on baitcaster and 20# on spinning. I tried it after Jim80 and some of the guys ranted about it. Great stuff and its less expensive.

BASSFISHINCHRIS20 · 08-07-08, 11:44 AM

depending on what kind of cover you are fishing, if its thick lily pads etc i go with 65 lb braided test with a spro frog or for other kinds of cover i like the pop r and the rapala sub walk 12 pound line

doc · 08-07-08, 12:06 PM

cover I use braid, everything else I use 12lb mono

RandySpear · 08-08-08, 05:21 PM

For spooks, pop r s etc, I use 20lb mono. For frogs in dense vegetation, 50lb suffix braid.

Rebbasser · 08-09-08, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doc

cover I use braid, everything else I use 12lb mono

Same here. Green Trilene Maxx to be exact.

08-06-08, 02:15 PM	#1
Fishnngolfn BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,523	Topwater line People here have suggested many different types of topwater lures. Even though I have yet to catch a fish on one (most due to my impatience), I like to fish the soft belly floating Scum frogs. What would be an ideal line for such a bait? Mono or braid? Red, yellow, green, clear?

08-06-08, 02:34 PM	#3
Jim80 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Thomaston CT Posts: 3,862	For poppers,spooks,and such 12lb mono, for anything fished over pads or heavy cover 30lb power pro have yet to try fluoro but plan on it soon . __________________ In memory of Zooker 1/11/73-7/2/2010. You will be sorely missed and never forgotten.

08-06-08, 03:14 PM	#5
Jim80 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Thomaston CT Posts: 3,862	your choice man if your eyes require high vis line go for it the mono i use is 12lb berkely big game in solar collector which is a bright green almost a neon green . __________________ In memory of Zooker 1/11/73-7/2/2010. You will be sorely missed and never forgotten.

08-06-08, 02:25 PM	#2
MIbasser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Okemos, MI Posts: 1,447	FnG, what type of cover are you fishing? I use 12 lb mono for topwater plugs and such, but for frogs I have 17 lb floro and may go to braid when that gets bad. My $0.02..

08-06-08, 02:53 PM	#4
Fishnngolfn BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,523	Not a whole lot lily pad or "gunk" cover. I would do more fishing with the frogs in the morning near the banks with some overhanging tree cover. Throw in near the bank and pull it slowly into the water and pop it out from the bank or along the bank. I have 30# power pro green braid on one my ugly stick. Would mono be better if I am fishing with little to no cover? Also would I want clear line or a high vis color like orange or yellow?

08-06-08, 03:55 PM	#6
Bmuskin BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kansas City, MO. Posts: 131	The only true topwater I do much with is after dark or just right before dark. I really get some good topwater bite around then, and I don't think the line matters as much in low light. I am quickly becoming a fan of Power Pro. Spooled it on my baitcaster for the 1st time and really love it. 30# on baitcaster and 20# on spinning. I tried it after Jim80 and some of the guys ranted about it. Great stuff and its less expensive.

08-07-08, 11:44 AM	#7
BASSFISHINCHRIS20 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: temple, texas Posts: 20	depending on what kind of cover you are fishing, if its thick lily pads etc i go with 65 lb braided test with a spro frog or for other kinds of cover i like the pop r and the rapala sub walk 12 pound line

08-07-08, 12:06 PM	#8
doc BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,134	cover I use braid, everything else I use 12lb mono

08-08-08, 05:21 PM	#9
RandySpear BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Allen Park, MI Posts: 13	For spooks, pop r s etc, I use 20lb mono. For frogs in dense vegetation, 50lb suffix braid.

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