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 Post subject: Bream tippet size (Poll)
PostPosted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 12:38 pm • # 1 
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It seems this forum doesn't have a Poll feature so I'd like to create a quick ad-hoc poll on what size tippet you generally use for bream.


-- 7x
-- 6x
-- 5x
-- 4x
-- 3x
-- 2x
-- 1x
-- Other, please specify


I'd also be interested to know if the tippet you use is flouro or nylon.


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PostPosted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 12:43 pm • # 2 
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5x


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PostPosted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 12:55 pm • # 3 
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Is 6lb green stren a tippet?


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PostPosted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 1:18 pm • # 4 
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I don't do the 'X' thing anymore as most the quality of most tippet varies and could be misleading. Really, only the very expensive tippet material can be trusted and I can't afford it. I guess my Bass/spin/steelhead fishing past lead me to Maxima fishing lines on my spinning/casting reels. I trust them. I make all my furled leaders (except fluorocarbon) from Maxima fishing lines and I use Maxima fishing line for tippet too.

For general bluegill (and light trout/average fly size applications) duty, I just use 4lb Ultra Green Maxima for tippet on a furled leader made from 6lb Maxima Ultra Green.

For midges/BWO and other really fine flies whether at bluegills or light trout, I use 3lb Maxima Ultra Green....which is more information than you asked for I know.


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PostPosted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 1:26 pm • # 5 
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6 or 8lb Stren XL maybe I'd catch more Bream on a lighter tippet but the Bass around here are annoying at times and wont leave my Bream offerings alone :-\


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PostPosted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 1:34 pm • # 6 
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i use the heaviest tippet i can get through the eye of the fly i am fishing.


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PostPosted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 2:19 pm • # 7 
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Been mainly using 6x but think I am going to move to regular trilene stuff Cliff is using.


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PostPosted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 2:49 pm • # 8 
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Generally, 5x nylon (Frog Hair or more recently SA Freshwater). It also depends on pickyness of fish, size of fly and wind.


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PostPosted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 3:05 pm • # 9 
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Thanks for posting everyone. I plan on using 5x myself, but was interested to know other people's habits.


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PostPosted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 3:15 pm • # 10 
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You can make a poll, when you click new topic, you scroll down past the text box in the editor, the poll creation is below that.

I use 4x Orvis Super Strong mostly with two leader formulas that I use most often, the Orvis lite butt, and a panfish taper. If I tie up a dry fly specific leader, which isn't often, then it will be Orvis 5x.


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PostPosted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 3:54 pm • # 11 
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Maxima Chameleon 3 or 4 lb. usually as a level leader..


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PostPosted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 4:19 pm • # 12 
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Thanks for the instructions on how to create a poll. Looked around for the feature but I guess I missed it somehow.


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PostPosted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 4:54 pm • # 13 
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if you're going to use 5x, i'd recommend the 4lb. test p-line halo flourocarbon. use it for trout with no issues. basically the equivalent of 5x tippet. plus you can get 200 yds. for about $22.


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PostPosted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 5:48 pm • # 14 
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#1 tippet


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PostPosted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 6:54 pm • # 15 
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5X early in the year and 3X when the weed growth gets thick.


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PostPosted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 10:50 pm • # 16 
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Dpenrod: Thanks for the suggestions, but I already have 4x, 5x, and 7x Orvis Mirage flouro I was going to use.


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PostPosted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 11:06 pm • # 17 
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5x


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PostPosted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 11:14 pm • # 18 
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8 lb Maxima Ultra Green. If a LMB takes it I can fight him too.


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PostPosted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 11:33 pm • # 19 
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brim don't care-p-


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PostPosted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 9:05 am • # 20 
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pearow wrote:
brim don't care-p-


Gene is absolutely correct. That's why I use 1X tippet because bream and bass are not leader shy. I use a heavier leader than most people because that way I have fewer breakoffs when the fly gets tangled in brush or when it gets frayed. A number of times I have caught nice size bass, crappie and catfish while fishing for bream, fish that would have broken the line if I were using a smaller leader.


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