Striper Rods

[panfish]

I purchased some line counter stripers rod/reel combos from Cabelas. I need to put some line on them. What kind of line do you guys use when trolling live bait for stripers? Thanks in advance for any assistance.

[elnutsmalljaws]

If you are talking about Cumberland Lake then you can get away with much smaller test line than Cumberland River. You are putting a lot of line in these reels so it can get expensive real easy. Bass Pro Shops Excel line gives you a whole lot of line versus the money you spend, and it is really good line. I put 17lb test Excel in my 5 setups and never had a problem. I am not saying there are not any giants in the lake but most of what I caught and I here caught are from 10 - 20 lbs. I caught several over 20 when I did fish for them a couple of years ago and never had a problem. I haven't Stiper fished in over a year but if I re-spooled it would be with 14lb test or 15lb P Line. I think the lighter the line always will get you more bites. I will worry about landing them after catching them. I never fished the Cumberland River for Stripers but I know a couple of guys that do and they use line that is 60-100 lb test. They catch some really good ones, 30-50 pounders, out of the river and with the current and shallow logs and brush they fish around the BIG LINE is needed.

Tight Lines

[striperfishin]

Been fishing for about 10 yrs. Each year, i have been downsizing my line. i now have 12 LB test on my trolling combos i have never had a line break. Caught a 33 lb fish on 12 lb test.

i switched to lighter line when casting at night and just put in my trolling rods/reels. With the clarity of lake cumberland at times, i thought it would make a difference.

i did talk to a guide who often uses up to 100 LB test in the river - due to the debris and structure - not to mention the BIGGER fish. In cumberland, you dont have structure to contend with.

[Lawdog]

Does anyone know when they start catching stripers on the river out of Burksville?

[PRO V LE]

If you're talking Cumberland I use 17to20 # Big Game on the Lake.
60# Power Pro and 40 to 60# Ande on the river.

[apb]

Any quality line will do. Pick your favorite and go with that. The line sizes PRO VLE gives are what I use.

Andrew