Line class for bass ( Baitcast)

[barra_mauler001]

Yeh ..... Certainly 6lb is fine on spin gear ..... & even 4lb at places like Cania ( except when you hook a 80cm Toga )
I'm just undecided on what to use on the Steez ..... I want to keep it light & get the benefits out of the reel! ......
I think I can be fairly confident with throwing HBs , Spinnerbaits & jackalls on 8lb Nagg

It's not really the braid im worried about, its just the leader.. even 10-12lb breaks easily enough... People say when fishing jackalls you have to fish with confidence and cast into snaggy/fishy looking spots, but i really hate losing $25! anyway im just going to have to risk that for those kicker fish lol
cheers barra

[Little grey men]

10lb Fins PRT and 12lb FC Rock leader on my baitcaster.... Brings them in fairly quick and easy.
Does limit the size of lure you can use though, but if I want to toss smaller stuff to them I'll use the spin gear with 6 lb, mainly for plastics.

[bchaser]

nag,
I want to keep it light & get the benefits out of the reel! ......

im looking at the steez right now and for me the question is, is the steez up to casting 6lb braid with jackall's at timber, weed or open water confedently? after all i use 8lb on my old baitcasters now, so why upgrade reels if i cant down size line. if the steez is as good as it reads then thats what im doing. would'nt got to 4lb(scary) and will take a spare 8lb with me if i do loose to many lures, but if i started with 8 then i would always be wondering if i could go 6 + it might help with the 4g lures im waiting to throw.bren
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[NAGG]

nag,
I want to keep it light & get the benefits out of the reel! ......

im looking at the steez right now and for me the question is, is the steez up to casting 6lb braid with jackall's at timber, weed or open water confedently? after all i use 8lb on my old baitcasters now, so why upgrade reels if i cant down size line. if the steez is as good as it reads then thats what im doing. would'nt got to 4lb(scary) and will take a spare 8lb with me if i do loose to many lures, but if i started with 8 then i would always be wondering if i could go 6 + it might help with the 4g lures im waiting to throw.bren
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How can you not have confidence in such an outstanding reel! ( 4 kgs of drag ..... will see you fish 20lb line with no dramas)
Beyond that ..... The Steez is a lightweight & is designed to be used that way ( throwing lighter lures on lighter mono or braid) ......... That's actually why I'm asking this question .... To find out how light to go! .... but be practical about the choice ..... ( 6 & 8lb would be a breeze for the Steez ) ....... but what you really need to know ( I'm thinking ) will the heavy jackall cause a break off on the cast ..... If you went even lighter? ( I wouldn't try casting a jackall on 4lb ....... but I would try a Chubby
In the end ..... I'm thinking 8lb as my compromise ( currently using 14lb on a Chronarch SF)
Nagg

[bchaser]

[ will the heavy jackall cause a break off on the cast ..... If you went even lighter? ( I wouldn't try casting a jackall on 4lb ....... but I would try a Chubby
In the end ..... I'm thinking 8lb as my compromise [/quote]

your right and i have lost the odd lure casting with 4lb, but i feel if my old reel cast better i would not of had to cast so hard to find the bank, so would be able to cast further with a lighter action. having said that the whole purpose for this new set up is to cast lighter lures. so i will leave the jackalls for the 8lb rig and put 6lb on the steez to cast 3-6g lures and maybe up to the odd tn50. good topic nag.bren

[NAGG]

[ will the heavy jackall cause a break off on the cast ..... If you went even lighter? ( I wouldn't try casting a jackall on 4lb ....... but I would try a Chubby
In the end ..... I'm thinking 8lb as my compromise

your right and i have lost the odd lure casting with 4lb, but i feel if my old reel cast better i would not of had to cast so hard to find the bank, so would be able to cast further with a lighter action. having said that the whole purpose for this new set up is to cast lighter lures. so i will leave the jackalls for the 8lb rig and put 6lb on the steez to cast 3-6g lures and maybe up to the odd tn50. good topic nag.bren[/quote]

Bren .... the other problem .... I can see is the rod!!!!!!
The rod you'd want to fish a steez & 4-6lb braid ..... may not be strong enough in the tip section to handle the weight of a jackall during a cast ( I could see a big ... SNAP! )
I really dont know of a BC rod that can throw a Jackall TN50 & say a Ecogear SX40 ...... & fish 4-6lb well ??
Nagg

[Hardb8]

I really dont know of a BC rod that can throw a Jackall TN50 & say a Ecogear SX40 ...... & fish 4-6lb well ??

Hi M8,
I got two rods here at home that are more than capable of this.My old CBR 781 will handle this no worries,Aswell as my Megabass Espada.I have used them both on the very lures you mention.They are also both easily able to cusion down to 4lb lines.And if ya want some real hurt,Just flatten the curve,And add thumbs .

I'm fishin 10lb Sensor over my Steez now,And am very happy.I recently threw some 20lb over it and it was still very good.

I've tried alot of manufacturers,And varying sized braids in my Bassin.And I think the terrain should almost be ya determining factor in selecting ya stopping power,Poundage.

At one stage I was regularly gettin hosed on 15lb Sensor despite puttin some serious hurt over the rod .But to their credit,These were big smart Bass in gnarley country,And they were beatin me fair and square .

My top three recommendations through first hand use are :-

12lb Bionic (Thin for a 12).
10lb Daiwa Sensor Braid.
8-10lb Platypus Super Braid.

The above strengths will give ya reasonable backlash security when usin TN/60's and other lures up to,And around the 1/2oz range.I've also sent the odd one over the horizion with these braids,But it was the 16lb leader that let go on both occassions,And not the mainline.


Cheers. B8.

[NAGG]

Hi M8,
I got two rods here at home that are more than capable of this.My old CBR 781 will handle this no worries,Aswell as my Megabass Espada.I have used them both on the very lures you mention.They are also both easily able to cusion down to 4lb lines.And if ya want some real hurt,Just flatten the curve,And add thumbs .

I'm fishin 10lb Sensor over my Steez now,And am very happy.I recently threw some 20lb over it and it was still very good.

I've tried alot of manufacturers,And varying sized braids in my Bassin.And I think the terrain should almost be ya determining factor in selecting ya stopping power,Poundage.

At one stage I was regularly gettin hosed on 15lb Sensor despite puttin some serious hurt over the rod .But to their credit,These were big smart Bass in gnarley country,And they were beatin me fair and square .

My top three recommendations through first hand use are :-

12lb Bionic (Thin for a 12).
10lb Daiwa Sensor Braid.
8-10lb Platypus Super Braid.

The above strengths will give ya reasonable backlash security when usin TN/60's and other lures up to,And around the 1/2oz range.I've also sent the odd one over the horizion with these braids,But it was the 16lb leader that let go on both occassions,And not the mainline.


Cheers. B8.

Thanks for the heads up b8

Since i'm fishing 14lb over CR722 ( Chronarch SF) already ...... I was wanting to come down to throw lighter presentations ..... I was thinking 8lb
I'll be using a SBR811C with the Steez ....... While I haven't tried it yet ... I reckon the SBR811 could certainly fish 4lb ..... & toss a TN50/60
Cheers
Nagg

PS : loved your Cod report