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Originally Posted by jad2t
Man you've been having some unreal fishing out there at Pickwick!! 13-14 inch white bass all day = several meals for me and the wifey. Not sure if you eat those or not but they're one of my favorite and hers too. So you're using 4lb test with a 6lb leader and fishing the magnets? I thought the 2lb test was a necessity to catch more fish using it. My ultralight is spooled with 4lb test and I always use about 3 feet of 2lb flouro leader. Then again, when I catch bass in the 13-15 range on it, it sure takes a while to land it and I always have to retie. If I wound up into a 4lb bass or so on that 2lb test I probably wouldn't be able to land it if I was bank fishing. From the yak I'd follow it. I'd like to get away with 6lb if I could but that would be tough to cast.
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If you go back and look at my posts from last week and this week also.....I have been using as high as 12# test and today went armed with 14# test. But I am using a 1/8 ounce jig head and Crappie Magnet body. Fishing the TM in that tailrace with that much water you could never get it down...plus the size large mouth I have been getting into...even though not big by any standard.....I wouldn't have a chance in that current with those fish. The 4# test NanoFil I am using is some incredibly strong stuff......and the 6# test leader is just for abrasion resistance...as NanoFil has none. I still am an advocate of 2# test line. That is my bread and butter....and am hoping the Caney gets to where I can put the Coosa in and catch a bunch of 13 to 15 inch Bows. UL is my preferred way to fish but in some instances it just doesn't fit the bill. Yes I love to eat white bass. In the coming weeks they should be in the jumps down there and I should get into the big females.
Regards