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05-27-2015, 03:07 PM
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Is 17lb test too thick for bass & pike?
I plan on fishing soon in the Passaic River for pike & bass. The reel is was planning on using currently has 17lb test on it. Is 17lb test thick enough to cause the fish to shy away?
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05-27-2015, 10:39 PM
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Re: Is 17lb test too thick for bass & pike?
Load up with 15-30 lb braid. Tie on a barrel swivel, then 12-18" of 50+ lb fluoro carbon, then your lure of choice. Pike will sever 17 lb mono like a hot knife thru butter. Bass won't shy away from the heavy fluoro and you will really minimize any bite offs from pike with the heavy, hard fluoro. Win-win...
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