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What pound test should I use for salmon?

Asked: Carl Aubut, Last Updated:

What pound test line should I use?

TestLine TypeSpecies
6-10 lbMonoTrout/Char/ Pink Salmon
12-20 lbMono/BraidCoho/Chum/ Sockeye Salmon
25-50 lbMono/BraidKing/Coho Salmon/ Rockfish/Near-shore salt water species
60-100 lbMono/BraidSalmon/Rockfish/ Halibut/Lingcod

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