Hi* I am currently using 6kg Sufix Gyro Braid on m

[BoikieLouw]

Hi* I am currently using 6kg Sufix Gyro Braid on my Shimano Curado and I want to switch to 9.1kg Camo Braided Line.Do you think it will affect my bass fishing? I am using the rod for everything crankbaits,finesse worming. Please help.

 

[Bankstick]

Depending on the size bass you targeting and kind of cover you fishing for them...

As a general rule I apply: I'll use 30lb suffix braid with a 12lb flourocarbon leader say 4x the rod length...that is 'light work' - reeds etc...and for bass up to 4lb to 5lb if that...

For heavier cover - trees, big branches and also submerged big trees etc I use 50lb braid as mainline .... then I'm fishing for bass between 6 lb and 14lb ... When you have steam trains on your hands

 

[OvaR8ed]

I fish in the bricks for galjoen with 20LB Fireline and I've been wrapped around a rock flossing the black mussels during a fight and still got the fish out... Fireline is plenty tough!

I think it's overkill for bass in light cover and perfect for heavy cover.

I pump 5kg kob out over sand bottom with scattered oyster rock (Sharp stuff) in under 2 minutes.

I've landed an 18kg blue ray (same structure) so targeting 2-3kg bass on it is complete overkill unless the structure is really bad...

My 2c...

 

[OvaR8ed]

b.t.w. My current 2 favourite bass setups has 12LB fireline and 7kg suffix mono respectively.

 

[BoikieLouw]

If you could recommend the best line for an overall setup on a Shimano Curado Baitcaster.What would you recommend?

 

[OvaR8ed]

I don't know about best, but it depends on how comfortable you are with a baitcaster...?

If you still get regular overwinds and have to pull out crows nests on a regular basis, rather get a cheaper mono for the first season. Suffix is a reliable soft mono that pulls out of a crows nest easily without damaging the line. The 7.7kg is a good alrounder that gets fish out of pretty heavy cover, but still soft enough for the open water.

Once you have the hang of feathering the spool on the cast and don't get overwinds anymore, then get a good casting fluoro or something more expensive.

This was my plan at the beginning, but I'm still fishing suffix... Caught plenty of fish and like the feel of the line. It's soft so it comes of the spool nicely on the cast, it's an absolute dream to make knots with, it has a nice stretch to buffer abuse (But it's not too stretchy), and it's relatively cheap compared to casting fluoro....

 

[Paul25]

Ordered 20LB Suffix 8 core, High end & 20LB PowerPro High end braided Line from the States (wayyyyy cheaper), going to be using it on my Abu Black Max bait casting reel. Will be testing it out on sunday, Will post some feedback next week on how they fished,

 

[OvaR8ed]

Braid on a baitcaster is pretty daring. Some people prefer it, but just remember that if you get an overwind it doesn't just pull it like mono, it knots.

I always use braid on my grinders but prefer mono on my baitcasters. I don't get overwinds anymore, but I got used to the feel of it I guess.

Let us know how it works out...