Is 10 lb test line too much for fishing for bass and crappie with a Road Runner jig?
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My reel was pre-spun with 10 lb line when I bought it at Bass Pro. I love to fish with Road Runner jigs, and was just wondering if 10 pound line is a little too much when using a 1/8 and 1/16 oz Road Runner jig? I also use them for bass and perch. Could using 10 lb line cause the lure to not perform like it should? Do I need to get lighter line?
How is my set up a joke? I paid damn good money for my gear, and have some top of the line equipment in my tackle box. Road Runners are awesome, not junk. The reason I have 1o lb line was in case I hooked a big bass or something, cuz I catch any type of fish on these. Even cats. I usually mix these with curly tailed grubs. I’m not saying that Road Runners are top of the line, I’m just saying they’re not the most useless peice of shit out there either.
And before you say anything, I know that spending alot of money on fishing gear does not gaurantee it’s the best peice of equipment. But still, my gear is no joke. I am still a learner, that’s why I’m asking. I’m only 16. Just started fishing last summer.
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The large diameter line will decrease casting distance, and in tough conditions will probaly decrease your total number of bites.
If for some reason you needed strong line, use braid the small diameter will allow incredible casting distance.
A small 1/16th oz lure would be best on 4lb to 6lb line in clear water with minium structure or cover.
I think 10lb is a little heavy if your catching big bass and crappies then its just fine. I like 8lb for bass and I wont use less than 6lb for crappie and blue gill. If you look at the pole near the reel it will tell you what the poles ratings are.
Yes, it would be a bit thick for fishing a small Roadrunner lure. I like sticking to 6 pound at most for fishing lures like those. Being a jig, you don’t want to go too thin on the line, which is why 6 pound should do you well. The Roadrunners drop in the water in a hurry which is where all of the stumps, rocks, etc are. It will rub against these things and weaken line. Regardless of what you are using it’s always best to take line pre spooled by the factory off anyways. Ususally this line is very poor quality line and you never know how long the line has been spooled on the reel. A reel is no good with poor quality line so be on the safe side and change to a well known brand.
6-8#test is more ideal
First off your set is a joke. You have to buy powerpro and not the imitation stuff. What would happen if you hit a 20 pounder in lake and you had 10 pound test. I will tell you what instant disappointment. I never sad fishing was cheap so enjoy yourself.
Its not an ideal setup but you can get away with it. If you want the most of your outing and in the long run you should get quality line and the right test line, I think 8lbs is a good compromise, but in the future keep every bait, line, rod closely matched as possible. I personally carry 2 rod and reels each with a different purpose for situations like that, if money is an issue, theres many decent rod&reel combos.
The wrong setup, poor tackle can ruin everything.
Any reel you get pre wound with line, I wouldn’t trust. I would peel that stuff off right away. You have no idea how old or even what kind it is. It will also probably be coiled badly from sitting on the spool for who knows how long. I would go down a bit I use a lot of 8 lb for bass, and 4 or 6 for crappie… Also your lures will run different depths on different lines. 6 will run deeper than 10…
Here is what I have found when using light lures such as the Road Runner Jigs. The lighter the line the deeper you can work the lure. I would go with the 6 lb line especially for crappie. And in my area those that cast for crappie use the Road Runner jigs 90% of the time. But try the 10 lb line and if you feel you are not catching like you should go with a lighter line.