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Offline trmotorsports

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Jig Pole line questions......
« on: Dec 11, 2011, 01:28 PM »
What # test do you guys run on your jig poles? I just put 6# on mine, but I have read of others going as low as 2#.
I fish mostly for trout, bass, pickeral and perch.  Will 6# work or should I be lighter?
thanks
Tyler
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Offline dylan8351

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Re: Jig Pole line questions......
« Reply #1 on: Dec 11, 2011, 01:55 PM »
If I were fishing for trout I wouldn't hesitate to run a 6. When I fish lakers I put on 8 pound.. Most of poles have 4 pound. You can catch any fish on any line but it just takes more patients to land a big one on light line!
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Re: Jig Pole line questions......
« Reply #2 on: Dec 11, 2011, 02:17 PM »
6# is your best bet for a "all around" rod. I run 4 and 6 on my trout rods. 6-12 on my laker rods. And 2-4 on pannies. Depends on the situation.
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Re: Jig Pole line questions......
« Reply #3 on: Dec 11, 2011, 02:23 PM »
just got off the ice today here in  WI with 2lb. line being the bigest 8 0z. the smallest
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Re: Jig Pole line questions......
« Reply #4 on: Dec 11, 2011, 02:31 PM »
Quote from: Old Goat on Dec 11, 2011, 02:23 PM
just got off the ice today here in  WI with 2lb. line being the bigest 8 0z. the smallest

Rub it in why don't ya!  :o :o :o
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Offline trmotorsports

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Re: Jig Pole line questions......
« Reply #5 on: Dec 11, 2011, 03:44 PM »
Ok cool, I should be good with my 6# setup then.
I may put 4# on one rod for my trout expeditions though!
thanks guys
TR
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Offline beerbellybob106

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Re: Jig Pole line questions......
« Reply #6 on: Dec 11, 2011, 03:46 PM »
im a huge fan of 2# fluoro for perch fishing as well as crappie and smelt makes a huge difference with lighter jigs for lakers i like 8 or 10# fluoro
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