The Quadfather
7/23/2010 10:09:00 AM" I need to figure out how to bass fish through heavy milfoil that seems to get caught in everything, including "weedless " rigged plastics. grrrr."
Get some Power Pro braided line... you can pull your geer straight through lilly pad fields.
Get some Power Pro braided line... you can pull your geer straight through lilly pad fields.
ShoreFisher
7/23/2010 10:37:00 AMHeavy test mono or Braided like Quadfather said. Spiderwire is strong for mono. Best to have a dedicated Rod/Reel for this set up otherwise its restring every time you want to fish some lighter line.
procaster
7/23/2010 10:44:00 AMI stepped up to braid also, the reel I use has a lock on the drag so I can just crank it in if it get hung on lillys. Then, a couple brisk snaps of the pole at boats edge and the rest of the weeds are cleaned off for next cast.
Elijah.Loves.Fishin
7/23/2010 1:36:00 PMbraided line works wonders! just make sure you tie non slip knots! i found this out the hard way when i hooked into about a 2 lb bass on lake louise, pulled it through some lily's but as i was lifting it into the boat it shook hard and my knot came undone. i was using a clinch knot which i use a lot but that is a big NO NO with braided line! i only use palomar or braid knots now when using braid! i like 30 lb power pro, because it's the same diameter as 8 lb mono and is plenty strong!