Line selection

[MichaelAngelo]

You've got the Trion combo? MuskieBait's trusty steed. He should pipe in and mention the sheer variety of what he's caught with his so far . That combo with 8lb mono will get you very far, in Ontario and beyond.


Depends on what you're doing, but for most of my Ontario fishing last year I used a 7' medium-heavy rod with 20lb braid. The rod has since been donated to the Atlantic Ocean, but I'm looking for a replacement. I much enjoyed the extra power the medium-heavy rod provided when I was fishing around weeds, less tiring to pull free. I also lost A LOT less tackle because I was pulling on 20lb line instead of 8lb line when I snagged up.

Now that I've been spoiled with braid, it's tough going back to fishing mono. With braid I loose less tackle, can cast further, can feel the bottom nuances better, and can pull free from weeds/snags without feeling like I'm pulling on a rubber band.