What size line for T-Rig

TennTyrant · 07-13-11, 12:42 AM

What size line do you guys normally use for t-rigging I was thinking 15 or 17 but Im not sure, I fish water with alot of rocks and bushes, grass and trees.

keithdog · 07-13-11, 06:52 AM

For t rigging in most situations I use 15 pound Flouroclear. I have another rod I use for pitching t rigged baits into heavier cover that is spooled with 20 pound Flouroclear. So I wooould think 17 pound would be a good all purpose line to use. If I had only one rod for using t rigged baits, 17 is probably what I would choose.

bassboogieman · 07-13-11, 08:06 AM

Depends on the type of line you will use. Mono/co-poly/flurocarbon, anywhere from 12# - 17# depending upon conditions. Braid, 20# - 50#. Personally, I prefer co-polymer line (YoZuri Hybrid) in 12# or 15#.

One note about YoZuri - they rate their line strength by line diameter, as compared to mono, rather than actual breaking strength. Good, bad or indifferent, that's the way they do it. The result is the line's breaking strength is actually about 25% greater than the line rating. Bad if you're thinking IGFA records - I'm not. What I see as a benifit, once this is understood, is I can use a thinner diameter line (as with braid) that is "stronger" than comparable size mono. So my 12# test is actually about 15# if compared to mono. Just pointing this out, because lines are rated differently among various manufacturer's. My 12# Hybrid isn't the same as another guys 12# mono, or another guy's 12# flurocarbon, or 12# braid.

Backwater Charlie · 07-13-11, 02:03 PM

Open-water fishing, not much snags - 10LB/12LB mono.
Slight snags - 12LB/14LB mono.
All-around: 14LB/17LB mono.
Heavy-snags: 17LB/20LB mono.
EXTREMELY-heavy: 40LB/50LB braid.

BigBassin144 · 07-13-11, 04:04 PM

I use 12lb FC for most of my t-rigging. But use 14-16lb for the heavier stuff.

BB

Bob Smith · 07-13-11, 05:43 PM

LOL! 20# braid in moss green.

07-13-11, 12:42 AM	#1
TennTyrant BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hendersonville, TN Posts: 112	What size line for T-Rig What size line do you guys normally use for t-rigging I was thinking 15 or 17 but Im not sure, I fish water with alot of rocks and bushes, grass and trees.

07-13-11, 06:52 AM	#2
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	For t rigging in most situations I use 15 pound Flouroclear. I have another rod I use for pitching t rigged baits into heavier cover that is spooled with 20 pound Flouroclear. So I wooould think 17 pound would be a good all purpose line to use. If I had only one rod for using t rigged baits, 17 is probably what I would choose. __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

07-13-11, 02:03 PM	#4
Backwater Charlie BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Littcarr, KY Posts: 299	Open-water fishing, not much snags - 10LB/12LB mono. Slight snags - 12LB/14LB mono. All-around: 14LB/17LB mono. Heavy-snags: 17LB/20LB mono. EXTREMELY-heavy: 40LB/50LB braid. __________________ It was THIS BIG <---------------------------->

07-13-11, 04:04 PM	#5
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	I use 12lb FC for most of my t-rigging. But use 14-16lb for the heavier stuff. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

07-13-11, 05:43 PM	#6
Bob Smith BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 1,472	LOL! 20# braid in moss green. __________________ Bob Smith a.k.a. "Porko" (vintage Strike King variety!)

07-13-11, 08:06 AM	#3
bassboogieman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Parkesburg, Pa. Posts: 3,762	Depends on the type of line you will use. Mono/co-poly/flurocarbon, anywhere from 12# - 17# depending upon conditions. Braid, 20# - 50#. Personally, I prefer co-polymer line (YoZuri Hybrid) in 12# or 15#. One note about YoZuri - they rate their line strength by line diameter, as compared to mono, rather than actual breaking strength. Good, bad or indifferent, that's the way they do it. The result is the line's breaking strength is actually about 25% greater than the line rating. Bad if you're thinking IGFA records - I'm not. What I see as a benifit, once this is understood, is I can use a thinner diameter line (as with braid) that is "stronger" than comparable size mono. So my 12# test is actually about 15# if compared to mono. Just pointing this out, because lines are rated differently among various manufacturer's. My 12# Hybrid isn't the same as another guys 12# mono, or another guy's 12# flurocarbon, or 12# braid.

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