Hey guys,
Trolled for pike for last couple years and really enjoy doing it. I have heavy duty setups (cabalas Depthmaster rods and daiwa accudepth 47s). I picked up a few super Shad raps and want to expand my trolling water to mille lacs ect. What line would you guys recommend? I don’t want to go all out and go super heavy duty since I wouldn’t troll for monsters all that often but also don’t want to break off and loose my Shad raps. Also for leaders what’s recommended? Thanks for any info.
I use 80# but also target muskies, I would think 50 or 65 would suffice. Strong leaders, I use 175# flourocarbon normally, probably fine down to 100, but I don’t want to loose fish or lures.
When I’m just trolling for pike on a local lake I do run my walleye trolling rods with 20# braid and flourocarbon leaders.
Thanks guys that gives me a place to start. I will pick up some flouro leaders in the 100lb range and I should be good there. So my next question is I’ve always ran 30lb braid or 15lb Big game for pike. Caught A 38” in thick weeds without issue. But average size is under 30”, is 30lb braid to skinny to feel comfortable with for bigger water?
Should be fine, long as you have a good drag and leader.
Excellent, I tend to leave my drag on the looser side anyway so hooks don’t get ripped out. I’ll rig up a good leader and troll away.
Good luck!
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