Top water

odinbassgod · 01-30-11, 02:55 AM

Ok guys I just got a new spinning reel and I want to use it for top water. What I need to know is the line I should use for this. I have a Penn Silverado S. V. 4000 and a 6' 2 peice ugly stick Med action rod. I have no idea the Lb test or the kind of line I should use.
Thanks every body.

walkeraviator · 01-30-11, 06:39 AM

12lb Trilene XL

lilmule · 01-30-11, 10:22 AM

Generally the mono is correct as stretch,I have however been using 20 and even 30 pd power pro(braid) on my spinning outfit,due to rather large stripers sometimes taking the bait.
The rod itself is limber enough ,but have a different reel,have actually thrown a frog on it,over thick grass,rod was a bit to whimpy but worked on 2 1/2 to 3 lbs.
I back some mono to cover the spool then splice and fill up,mono prevents slippage and seldom a coiled mess like all mono.
Your ugly stick has a limber action front half and would do well with it.Put enough mono backing on it so wont bury itself,other than that no tricks.When you cast and get near the splice knot replace.
Your cast length will be long with it,compared to mono.As it doesnt come off in coils.Lacks the memory,but does need to be cast a few times to make it work well.

keithdog · 01-30-11, 10:53 AM

I pretty much agree with lilmule. I've switched over to braid with spinning reels simply because it handles so much better than mono does on spinning reels. I have 20 pound Power Pro on mine right now. Now if you want to go with mono, 12 pound XL like walker said would be a good choice, as would several other monos oout there. Just don't use flourocarbon! It can be a pain on spinning reels and it sinks which woould not be good for topwater.

CamG · 01-30-11, 11:01 AM

A 4000 series Penn is a big reel. You should have no trouble running 12 lb. test on it. If it were me, I spool up with 12lb. Pline CX.

As much line as your reel holds, you may want to consider putting some backing on it first. Either some super cheap Walmart line, or even a few wraps of electrical tape would work.

I think that rod will be fine for topwaters. It has plenty of tip and IMO that is key with topwater baits.

screwballl · 01-31-11, 12:57 AM

I like 8-10lb Pline CX or CXX and I pretty much only use spinning reels. My big clumsy hands can't get the hang of baitcasters.
Also I use 20-30lb (sometimes up to 50lb) Power Pro braid green for area with thick vegetation.

Rebbasser · 02-06-11, 01:12 AM

With a 4000 size reel 12 lb would work fine. For a 2500 size I use 8 lb.

01-30-11, 02:55 AM	#1
odinbassgod BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Frankford De Posts: 21	Top water Ok guys I just got a new spinning reel and I want to use it for top water. What I need to know is the line I should use for this. I have a Penn Silverado S. V. 4000 and a 6' 2 peice ugly stick Med action rod. I have no idea the Lb test or the kind of line I should use. Thanks every body. __________________ My girlfriend said it was eather fishing or her. I'm gonna miss her.

01-30-11, 10:22 AM	#3
lilmule BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Buchanan,Tn Posts: 2,685	Generally the mono is correct as stretch,I have however been using 20 and even 30 pd power pro(braid) on my spinning outfit,due to rather large stripers sometimes taking the bait. The rod itself is limber enough ,but have a different reel,have actually thrown a frog on it,over thick grass,rod was a bit to whimpy but worked on 2 1/2 to 3 lbs. I back some mono to cover the spool then splice and fill up,mono prevents slippage and seldom a coiled mess like all mono. Your ugly stick has a limber action front half and would do well with it.Put enough mono backing on it so wont bury itself,other than that no tricks.When you cast and get near the splice knot replace. Your cast length will be long with it,compared to mono.As it doesnt come off in coils.Lacks the memory,but does need to be cast a few times to make it work well. Last edited by lilmule; 01-30-11 at 10:31 AM.

01-30-11, 10:53 AM	#4
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	I pretty much agree with lilmule. I've switched over to braid with spinning reels simply because it handles so much better than mono does on spinning reels. I have 20 pound Power Pro on mine right now. Now if you want to go with mono, 12 pound XL like walker said would be a good choice, as would several other monos oout there. Just don't use flourocarbon! It can be a pain on spinning reels and it sinks which woould not be good for topwater. __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

02-06-11, 01:12 AM	#7
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	With a 4000 size reel 12 lb would work fine. For a 2500 size I use 8 lb. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

01-30-11, 06:39 AM	#2
walkeraviator BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 1,119	12lb Trilene XL

01-30-11, 11:01 AM	#5
CamG BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Superior, NE Posts: 974	A 4000 series Penn is a big reel. You should have no trouble running 12 lb. test on it. If it were me, I spool up with 12lb. Pline CX. As much line as your reel holds, you may want to consider putting some backing on it first. Either some super cheap Walmart line, or even a few wraps of electrical tape would work. I think that rod will be fine for topwaters. It has plenty of tip and IMO that is key with topwater baits.

01-31-11, 12:57 AM	#6
screwballl BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NWFL Posts: 654	I like 8-10lb Pline CX or CXX and I pretty much only use spinning reels. My big clumsy hands can't get the hang of baitcasters. Also I use 20-30lb (sometimes up to 50lb) Power Pro braid green for area with thick vegetation.

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