Any Bass Fisherman?

[Mayfly]

I am going to do more bass fishing this summer and I was wondering what you would recommend for line? I'm just going to get a nice bait casting set-up. Any tips? I'll be targeting smallies. Thanks

[GRIZ]

I just prefer to use 10 lb mono, unless it's really weedy then I like something heavier with no stretch. I usually go after the bigmouths myself and the first thing they do is try find weeds.

[The_new_guy]

amedium-heavy 6'6 shimano comp ray with a shimano calcuta bait caster or the same rod but for a spinning reel a stratic 1500 or 200 spool the spinning with 8 to ten lb trillene xt and the bait caster with 12 to 14 lb trillene xt1 Depending on cover situations!  Good luck!

[CentralFishingClub]

 I personally would say get the new 10 pound test trilene maxx, i've been using it on the river this year and it has been great. 

[Realtree]

i am gonna try for some smalls this summer. havent fished them for quite awhile so i am also eager to see what others have been having success with lately.

[ScottPugh]

You can't beat smallies in the river, unless it's bobber fishing for walleyes, or big bullgills... 

[JackpineRob]

Those bass are great for beginners, since they are so easy to catch.  It gets the kids hooked on fishing, and eventually they can move onto real gamefish, such as walleye.

For some reason, every time me or one of my partners hooks a bass, we begin talking with a Southern drawl and uttering phrases like "Oh son!"  or "Got me a HAWG here!"

[holdemtwice]

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[guythathunts]

I would go with a 10-14lb Mono depending on structure. Mainly you want to go with the limpest line you can find also invisability is extreemly important if you are fishing plastics slowly. Berkley makes a XL 9extra Limp) series but my favorite is the firelines invisable green. Makesure you change your line often or at the very least strip 10 yards off every time. Most people over estamate the ammount of time line can be good on the reel. I like to buy in bulk and Berkley sells spools up to 2000 yards that i have found. You can save quite a bit of money that way. GOOD LUCK!!! ~ guythathunts