Your views
Just read an article where they talked of 20-30 lb test being light tackle.
My own personal definitions are as follows: Ultra Light- 2-4 lb test Light- 6-10 lb Med- 12-17lb Heavy- All over 17lb. I am only talking casting, jigging, etc. not trolling or deep water baitfishing. What are your thoughts? |
I'd say that's about right. I saw a movie tonight where some guys were jackpoling 100 pound tuna up on the deck with one jerk of a cane pole. But around here we think it takes a broomstick, 80 pound test, and a 30 minute fight to land a silly rockfish.
|
I've never fished with anything above 10 lb except on a charter boat.
Of course I've never caught a fish weighing more than about 15 pounds either....except on the charter boat. I personally would not consider anything over 14 lb to be "light" Oh....my ultralight rods are strung up with 6 lb. |
I only use 10# test so I think anything over that is heavy.......:D
|
My ultralight poles are strung with 4# test. My light tackle poles with 6# and 8# test. My medium weights poles are strung with 10#, 12# or 14#. I do have some broomsticks with 30# test, and my livelining rig has got 20# braid.
|
My "ultra light" tackle sports 15# or 20# braid on freshwater baitcasters:D
My light tackle sports 20lb braid on saltwater baitcasters. My medium chumming/summer trolling gear sports 20lb mono on 310gtis with light action downrigger rods. My spring and fall trolling gear sports 30lb mono on 330gtis with 20-30lb med action rods. |
It mostly depends on what you are fishing for. 20-30 # line for shark or tuna would be light tackle.Need more info with that statement..............Gary
|
Quote:
When I liveline, I use an ultralight rod with 4 lb test, but I don't consider it light tackle because the next 4 lb spot I catch will be my last! Good thread though, I like it cause it's fishing related! |
I think it will vary based on the size of the fish you expect to catch and where.
A big fish in calm water might require the same tackle as a small fish in a fast current. If the boat is anchored , trolling or drifting also plays a role in tackle selection. What you posted is a good general selection. As others pointed out - 30 is light for some offshore fish. |
10lb braid is my light set up.
20lb everything else. I change leader strength to suit the fish and surroundings. Check out the line diameter from Suffix's braid chart. Makes me think that the 10lb line is underrated. 6 LB .006" DIA . (.14mm) 10 LB .008" DIA . (.20mm) 20 LB .009" DIA . (.23mm) 30 LB .011" DIA . (.29mm) |
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:17 PM. |
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Ad Management plugin by RedTyger