"Robert11" wrote in message
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Hi,

After many years, getting back into bass fishing again.
Still consider myself a real amateur, though.

***Welcome back. I've been fishing for over four decades and I still
consider myself an amatuer.

Use light weight spinning gear; bass around here aren't too big
(unfortunately).

***But they are fun, aren't they. I've always been a proponent of matching
the tackle to the fish's size.

I notice on my spinning reel that I have some line that I probably put on
about 5 years ago, or so.
Still seems to be in good shape.

***It might be, but do you really want to go cheap on the main thing that's
connecting you to the fish?

It's Not monofilament, it's a black, thin, thread type.
If I remember right, and I might be wrong, I think it was call Fireline.

Sure is slippery, and seems to zoom thru the guides just fine.

***It does sound like FireLine, and it's a good line. I prefer PowerPro.

Questions:

- If I tie it directly to a lure, do bass notice the black color as
compared to clear monofilament ?

***Sure, they will notice it, but they won't care.

- Should I replace it with monofilament, in your opinion ?

***You should replace it, but not with mono line in my opinion. I love to
use braided line, PowerPro in particular. It has much better sensitivity,
you get better hooksets and just seems to work better for my clients and I
than mono.

- Do most of you flolks use a barrel swivel between the end and the lure
to prevent line twisting, or usually
not really needed ?

***The only time you should use a swivel is with a Carolina rig or a lure
that causes line twist such as an inline spinner or spoon.

Just out of curiosity: other than personal preference, I guess, what are
the rules of thumb for when a spinning outfit is more appropriate,
compared to a bait casting outfit, and vice versa ?

***Again, this is just what works for my clients and I, but I use 1/4 oz.
lure weight and type of water as the determining factor on baitcasting
versus spinning. Fishing near heavy cover, using heavy lines (17 lb. test
or greater) and lures heavier than 1/4 oz. means baitcasting tackle.
Lightweight lines/lures and fishing relatively open water, fairly free of
snags I'll use spinning tackle.

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Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com