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Line weight for 308?
Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2023 6:48 pm
by Schrack
What is max. Line weight you use on a 308?
My most efficient is 6# ?
Any one go higher?
Tried 12, what a mess, cut cast distance, caused weird tangles, got wrapped around spool cause birds nest.
Guess 6# is most efficient
Need some feedback.
Re: Line weight for 308?
Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2023 10:09 pm
by jtwill98
6lb mono or 8lb braid.
Re: Line weight for 308?
Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2023 3:51 am
by Scott.Hettel
With Mono, I've used 4, 6 & 8. Anything more is too heavy to cast well.
For Braid I've used 8, 10 & 12 with good success.
I think it has a lot to do with line Diameter e.g. I have some Vicious brand 30 lb braid that is smaller in diameter than 8 lb Trilene XL
(Trilene XL measures .0100" to the Vicious diameter of .0094")
Re: Line weight for 308?
Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2023 4:02 am
by Scott.Hettel
Another thought... Look to balance the line with the pole. I would not want to have a line that over-stresses to pole while casting or fighting a fish.
My true ultralight poles recommend 2-6 lb line whereas my light action recommends 4-8 lb line. Each rod maker has slightly different recommendations. Be aware that this is only my thoughts and opinions, I do not claim to be an expert by no shape of the imagination.