Floating Line

[Meanderer]

When float fishing with spinning gear, would it be a good idea to use floating line to help with line management?

 

[rocheleauc]

Ya wouldn't be a bad idea.

 

[igm]

Ya wouldn't be a bad idea.

For a newbie, what floating line would you recommend for a Symetre 3000FJ spinning reel on a 9' medium action rod?

 

[Klamp]

For a newbie, what floating line would you recommend for a Symetre 3000FJ spinning reel on a 9' medium action rod?

I use 8lb Raven

 

[rocheleauc]

I used to use 8lb trilene sensation, then bumped it up to 10lb suffix. Now I'm using 12lb raven (I find that I lose a lot less floats with it when I break off).

What type of leader (rating and brand) are you going to be using mostly?

 

[igm]

What type of leader (rating and brand) are you going to be using mostly?

Honestly, I don't have a clue about the leader. Just learning.

 

[rocheleauc]

Honestly, I don't have a clue about the leader. Just learning.

8-10lb would be ideal if your floating for trout. I'd bump it up if you were going to be fishing for salmon.

Just make sure your leader's breaking point is lower than the main line or you'll be losing floats on break offs.

 

[ChaseChrome]

I use Raven as well--it's nice and limp (though your rod length will allow you to keep as much line off the water as possible)...leader material I use is Drennan or Seaguar.

CC

 

[igm]

8-10lb would be ideal if your floating for trout. I'd bump it up if you were going to be fishing for salmon.

Just make sure your leader's breaking point is lower than the main line or you'll be losing floats on break offs.

So, would a 15lb Raven monofilament line with a 12lb Drennan flourocarbon leader be satisfactory for Trout AND Salmon?

 

[RiverNinja]

So, what would be a statisfactory float line setup on a spinning reel for Trout, Steelhead AND Salmon? A 12lb Raven flourocarbon float line with a Drennan/Seaguar flourocarbon 8lb leader?

stick with mono for you main line (or some other alternative) Use Fluoro for leader material.

 

[rocheleauc]

So, would a 15lb Raven monofilament line with a 12lb Drennan flourocarbon leader be satisfactory for Trout AND Salmon?

It's a little overkill in my opinion. Plus drennan flourocarbon is underrated, you'll most likely be blowing your mainline before your leader with the lines you mentioned. I run 12lb main and 6-8lb drennan. A lot of times my main breaks before the leader if I'm using 8lb, the stuff is strong

 

[igm]

It's a little overkill in my opinion. Plus drennan flourocarbon is underrated, you'll most likely be blowing your mainline before your leader with the lines you mentioned. I run 12lb main and 6-8lb drennan. A lot of times my main breaks before the leader if I'm using 8lb, the stuff is strong

Question: Why use Monofilament as the mainline, and then attach a Flurocarbon leader? Couldn't one use Flourocarbon at the mainline without a need to tie on another line as leader? Conversely, couldn't one use Monofilament of a higher lb test without need for another leader?

 

[igm]

Question: Why use Monofilament as the mainline, and then attach a Flurocarbon leader? Couldn't one use Flourocarbon as the mainline without a need to tie-on another line as leader? Conversely, couldn't one use Monofilament of a higher lb test without need for another line as leader?

 

[SynX]

Fluoro is invisible and thats one of the reasons you want that part of your line in the water to be fluoro.
Also fluoro is more expensive than mono so it's better to have a mono mainline.

You want a lower rated fluoro later than your mainline so that if you break off, you are only losing your leader and not the most expensive part of your set up(float).

 

[rocheleauc]

Fluoro is invisible and thats one of the reasons you want that part of your line in the water to be fluoro.
Also fluoro is more expensive than mono so it's better to have a mono mainline.

You want a lower rated fluoro later than your mainline so that if you break off, you are only losing your leader and not the most expensive part of your set up(float).

x2.

 

[igm]

Fluoro is invisible and thats one of the reasons you want that part of your line in the water to be fluoro.
Also fluoro is more expensive than mono so it's better to have a mono mainline.

You want a lower rated fluoro later than your mainline so that if you break off, you are only losing your leader and not the most expensive part of your set up(float).

What size(s)/weight(s) does one use or need on hand?

 

[SynX]

Depends on your float. Your float has a weight rating that will be enough weight to keep it just above the water straight.

 

[igm]

Depends on your float. Your float has a weight rating that will be enough weight to keep it just above the water straight.

My query was on the size/weight of the float.

 

[Klamp]

My query was on the size/weight of the float.

This is a pretty good primer, with specific references to Raven floats.

 

[SynX]

Most guys use the Drennan 3.2g clear plastic