Fishing Line

[BottomLine 14]

   Im just curious what lb. test everyone uses for fluke fishing? Also what lb. test do you use for Blues?

[ped579]

I run 30 - 40# braid on everything.  I am strictly off the surf though.

Paul

[Luna Sea 5]

I use 30# power pro briad for everything, if I am going off shore, I will go heavier, but for stripers, blues, fluke, I stick with the 30.

[CapBob]

Bottomline

Welcome to the site

I use stricktly Floro-Carbon for Fluke, Blues, Stripers,Flounder, Sea Bass

Flounder 10 lb
Fluke 15 lb
Stripers/Blues 20 lb
Sea bass  20 lb

[Bucktail]

For flukies, I use mostly 20-30# braid, depending on the rod/reel that I'm using at the time.  

[ped579]

Welcome Aboard BottomLine14,

I am sorry that I did not see it was your first post.  You can read my post earlier.

Thanks for posting your question.  You should get some good responsed on this one especially since a lot of people have their own personal choice of line,

Again Welcome Aboard.

Happy Catching

Paul

[Luna Sea 5]

 

[OffTheHook13]

Welcome Bottom Line.

On my Fluke reel I use 30Lb. Power Pro.

And the rigs are tied with 40Lb. Fluoro.

[IrishAyes]

I use the 30# Power Pro also.  I fish a lot of deeper water for fluke.  Usually can find me in water at least 60 feet or better.

BTW, welcome to the site.   

[Luna Sea 5]

you cant go wrong with the braid to get your line down to the bottom, useing at least 1 oz less weight.

[ped579]

 

[Bob]

Welcome to the site. I use Power Pro with a fluoro leader.  Most of my reels now have 40lb yellow because I got a closeout price on two bulk spools.  I use Vanish Transition fluoro, 6-8' as a leader and snell the hook right to the end.  The Transition turns yellow in the sun so with the yellow braid and yellow leader you can really see your line. Transition only goes to 25lb so above that, for blues or stripers, I use regular Seaguar fluoro. Have never lost a fish due to line breakage. 

[mgm]

I use 15lb braid for inshore fluking and 30lb braid for deeper water where more weight is required to hold bottom. 

[Hotrod]

Welcome to the site bottomline.  I run 30# Power pro on my fluke rods and 50# on my bait runnners

[gottog]

Fluke - bucktailing on spinners and conventionals as well as light duty bait dragging get 12#Fireline.  For dragging bigger baits,live snappers, and heavier bucktails around structure 20#Fireline.

I always use a mono leader.  On spinning gear it's about 3 feet, conventionals get "shock leader" lengths(14'+)
Ande and TripleFish mono leader skeins from 10# to 30# test. 

Bluefish?  If on a charter or partyboat, go with mono.  Private boats, braid isn't that much of an issue with the yellow-eyed demons, but depends on technique and if you're going light-tackle or not.

[wb]

30# braid spooled up and ready to be tried this year based on reccomendations here. Gonna try with fluoro leaders also.

Always used 30# mono in the past...

[ped579]

With the braid you will have to be careful though.  If you are going to be frequenting party Boats make sure you have a long enough mono leader.  The mates will growl as they do not want to get cut in your line. 

Plus if you get tangled in someones line and they are running mono the braid could cut their line as well.

I carry a dowel and give it a couple of wraps to bring them over the rail, or land them on the beach.

Braid is great but it will give you a nasty cut so be aware.

Paul