Steve is right on target here. IMO, 6# mono has just a little better
hooksetting ability than a rubber band. For that reason, I totally quit
using mono years ago (except when fishing topwaters), preferring Hi-Vis
Fireline or PowerPro with fluorocarbon leaders. I adjusted my fishing habits
to match the lack of line stretch in these combinations, and have been
totally satisfied with the results.

--
Bob Rickard
(AKA Dr. Spinnerbait)
www.secretweaponlures.com
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"Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in
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"Ken Blevins" wrote in message
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Do any of you have any trouble getting a really good hookset when using
a
spinning rod.I am using a BPS MH 6'6" extreme mated with a Stratic with
6
lb
line and I am willing to bet that I lost 6-8 fish from a poor
hookset.Went
back to casting rod with 17 lb line and bite slowed down but catch rate
per
bite went up .Went back to the light line setup and more bites , less
caught fish.. Need alot of help with this because light line setup
because
water is just to clear[IMO] to use heaver line. If I'm way off base
with
this thinking let me know
Ken


You answered your question right there, increased catch rate with heavier
line. Part of the problem I believe is that there's a lot of stretch in 6
lb. mono, hindering a good hookset. I fish quite a bit with 6'6" - 7'
spinning rods, and get decent hooksets, but I use 8 or 10 lb. PowerPro.

Using a 6'6" medium heavy spinning rod and 6 lb. line doesn't make a lot
of
sense to me. Go to either a superline or heavier mono. If you feel that
line visibility is a problem, try a flourocarbon leader. 6 lb. line is
meant to be used with lighter tackle.

But that's just my opinion,
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Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com