suckers

[Eli]

Ken's right about the hook choice. Gamakatsu baitholders are pretty much all I use for suckers, though #6 is my go-to but that's a personal preference.

For line, if you're sight fishing you can use mono just fine but for still fishing or bottom bouncing, I'd go with braid as your main line. The bite can be very subtle and you might not detect it if you're using a line with stretch. So yeah..10-12lb braid is just fine. Also puts you into a safer situation for when Mr. Carp makes an appearance.