Flashers and Line Question

[Spoonin Around]

I was just gonna get a general consensus on this

I normaly run 8 inch flashers (pro trolls, and spinys) plus i run a few 10 inch BTI from JK for meat rigs ... I run all of this on 20lb Floro never had a problem

now im gonna try running a pro troll 11inch next year with longer flies and twinkies

Do you think 20lb is good enough for this size flasher?

[KJ pluggin]

20 lb will do you just fine, I have been running ours with 20 lb since I started using the big paddles and never had a problem.

[SeaCatMich]

My rigger rods never go any higher than 20# mono. Even way back when we had much bigger Kings in Lake Michigan. Shouldn't have a problem at all.

[Nailer]

20# is good for the rigger/diver line stringent.

We like 40-50 for the fly leader.

Edited September 9, 2012 by Nailer

[Spoonin Around]

thanks guys ... then im not gonna string up a 25-30 lb rod

i run 20lb on everything except i have one 15 rigger rod tied up for spoons ... and i run 12lb leaders on 3 color and up for spoons for high bows

i was just worried the 20lb might not handle the big flasher

[Great Gazoo]

I always run 20# on the riggers with big paddles. I do like to have either 30# mono or 40-50# flouro between the paddle and fly.

Never had any issues.

[ChampionShip]

Our rigger rods have 20 lb and not any issues, and they usually have flashers of some variety on them. Just watch the drag pressure and you should be good.

[ChampionShip]

That being said, I might be willing to try some 30 for when the fleas are around.......which has been alomst all summer.

[hear fishy fishy]

I have run big paddles off the riggers with 17 pound and haven't had a problem. I use 25 pound on divers.