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Boundary Waters Quetico Forum Fishing Forum Fishing line for Lake Trout |
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02/24/2021 07:59AM
When braided lines first came out I jumped on board and used it for lake trout fisning. Immediately I saw the advantages of a no stretch line, being a good hook set.
After loosing way to many lures that were draged on rocky bottoms, I went back too extra tough triline, 8-12 pound.
After loosing way to many lures that were draged on rocky bottoms, I went back too extra tough triline, 8-12 pound.
taoeatoat
02/24/2021 08:25AM
I do the braid thing not just for sensitivity but because it's smaller diameter has a steeper dive curve than mono does, which means less line out to get to the desired depth. I agree 15 pound Power Pro is a great all-around braid test -- it's equal in diameter to 4 lb mono. I run 20-25 lb on some reels and it casts pretty great as well.
And while I agree lakers aren't line shy, there is more than one reason to run a mono or flouro leader when trolling -- it adds enough shock absorption that I very rarely lose a lure. In a full day of trolling I'll hit maybe 10 snags and lose 1 lure. Usually I just have to reel/maneuver back toward the snag, get on the other side of it, and it pops free.
02/25/2021 01:38PM
15-25# mainline braid (powerpro) to a 25-30# (for snags and sharp teeth, not fish weight) high-abrasion flourocarbon leader (Seaguar is my favorite). In open water I really only use braid for its strength and diameter (echoing Gopher's point about trolling and cutting through the water better and no line stretch).
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