Landed my PB; Beautiful buck rainbow. Released healthy. Rocky, weedy, snaggy creek and 6lb test made for a hell of a rodeo… Not sure what he weighed but the measurement from the crease of my curled hand to the top of my tattoo is 12”. Northern Ca.
My PB Smallmouth, Now I Have to go Buy a Scale Because I Really Wish I Knew What This Guy Weighed, of Course Once I do I’ll Never Catch One This Big Again
Initial_Weekend_5842 on January 9, 2026 8:24 pm either one. You will get a bit deeper with 12. maybe a bit more casting distance also.
Far_Talk_74 on January 9, 2026 8:25 pm I typically use 15 but it will run a little deeper on 12. I never seem to care or notice.
Inevitable_Sun8691 on January 9, 2026 8:31 pm Either will work. I run 12# fluoro on my shallow cranking rod and 15# on my deep cranking rod.
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either one. You will get a bit deeper with 12. maybe a bit more casting distance also.
I typically use 15 but it will run a little deeper on 12. I never seem to care or notice.
Either will work. I run 12# fluoro on my shallow cranking rod and 15# on my deep cranking rod.
Whatever’s on your reel, just go fish