what thickness line for pikeing?

so what thickness line would u recomend for pikeing i used to use 10lb (cant remmember name of t now) when i did a bit of lure fishing but im thinking if im deadbaiting i will need summat a bit stronger incase i finaly catch a monster of the deep

I don't do a lot of Pike fishing (putting it mildly! ) but when I do I use a lot stronger line than that. I use 30lb braid on my light lure rod and 60lb braid on my jerk-bait rod. When dead baiting I use 18lb and 20lb mono but like I said I don't go often. Hopefully we will be having a Pike social soon and you could come along and learn quite a bit like I did last year!

Badger wrote:I don't do a lot of Pike fishing (putting it mildly! ) but when I do I use a lot stronger line than that. I use 30lb braid on my light lure rod and 60lb braid on my jerk-bait rod. When dead baiting I use 18lb and 20lb mono but like I said I don't go often. Hopefully we will be having a Pike social soon and you could come along and learn quite a bit like I did last year!

spot on 15lb mono providing the water isnt too snaggy will be fine, if it has big rocks ford escorts hiding under the surface though step the line up to 20lb mono for bait fishing, or get hold of some 50lb powerpro braid and use it for everything

noodle wrote:

Badger wrote:I don't do a lot of Pike fishing (putting it mildly! ) but when I do I use a lot stronger line than that. I use 30lb braid on my light lure rod and 60lb braid on my jerk-bait rod. When dead baiting I use 18lb and 20lb mono but like I said I don't go often. Hopefully we will be having a Pike social soon and you could come along and learn quite a bit like I did last year!

spot on 15lb mono providing the water isnt too snaggy will be fine, if it has big rocks ford escorts hiding under the surface though step the line up to 20lb mono for bait fishing, or get hold of some 50lb powerpro braid and use it for everything

50lb id never be able to carry it lol any specific make mate i mite as well do it propperly if im gunna do it at all

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craigpix2000 wrote:

noodle wrote:

Badger wrote:I don't do a lot of Pike fishing (putting it mildly! ) but when I do I use a lot stronger line than that. I use 30lb braid on my light lure rod and 60lb braid on my jerk-bait rod. When dead baiting I use 18lb and 20lb mono but like I said I don't go often. Hopefully we will be having a Pike social soon and you could come along and learn quite a bit like I did last year!

spot on 15lb mono providing the water isnt too snaggy will be fine, if it has big rocks ford escorts hiding under the surface though step the line up to 20lb mono for bait fishing, or get hold of some 50lb powerpro braid and use it for everything

50lb id never be able to carry it lol any specific make mate i mite as well do it propperly if im gunna do it at all

over the make its called power pro try ebay but 50lb works well even on little reels like 8000 sized baitrunners

cheers mate il have a look in a min

The lads advice is spot on Craig, like Badger said we will be having a social locally soon and the more the merrier

bring it on then guys, a lot of new members need to put faces to names......

Here, Here Nidge

There you go

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/power-pro-braid-carp-pike-tench-cod-300yd-red-bs-choice_W0QQitemZ250301759609QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item250301759609&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A3%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

I have used it for my long range carp fishing for 2 years now. It's still the same stuff on the spools and as good as the day it went on

Its top stuff

cheers lads apreciated wish all forums was as helpfull as this credit to the cause u lot

Stotty wrote:There you go

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/power-pro-braid-carp-pike-tench-cod-300yd-red-bs-choice_W0QQitemZ250301759609QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item250301759609&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A3%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

I have used it for my long range carp fishing for 2 years now. It's still the same stuff on the spools and as good as the day it went on

Thats exactly the same guy I get all mine off to, delivers within 2 days. the best price your guaranteed to find for 300yd spools.

Just be careful casting big heavy dead baits as if you catch your finger it will cut it down to the bone. And don’t let it twist round the top of the rod as it will have that off as well. (This is a public health announcement on behalf of the 3 fingered fishing party )