Line issues

[BASSKILLA19]

Hey guys just looking for your opinion on this. A buddy of mine is stuck between two lines Suffix 832 20lb and 10lb.He has a shimano symetre reel and hes going to be fishing for bass and muskie this summer. So if you could help that would be greatly appreciated

[OutdoorDan]

You need completely different lines for bass and muskie, 20lb for muskie is way to low. I would go 10lb test line for bass.

[davey buoy]

You need completely different lines for bass and muskie, 20lb for muskie is way to low. I would go 10lb test line for bass.

IMO i'd go with 30 /8 braid with a 12-18" steel leader for muskie. You need the leader for their teeth.

[BillM]

IMO i'd go with 30 /8 braid with a 12-18" steel leader for muskie. You need the leader for their teeth.

 

65-80lb PPro and 130lb flouro leaders for muskie.

 

There is no point in messing around with line/terminal tackle that isn't up to the task.

[daryl0815]

For Bass either 10 or 20 will do just fine, I use 20 usually on a medium action rod with my 2500 series reel.

 

I would tell your friend to invest in a heavier duty rig for the Musky, maybe a solid baitcasting rig and go with at least 50lb test and leaders. You don't want to mess around too much with light gear. I use a heavy action Shimano Beastmaster rod and a big Calcutta reel and it works well.

 

Musky can be a fragile fish and you want to get them in as fast as possible and avoid long fights on light gear.

 

Daryl