Which copper 20,30 or 45#?

[whycanteye]

Just like the title says. What is the most common weight run on lake O?

[rolmops]

http://www.bloodrunt...-curve-numbers/

lots of people like to run 45 # but the above article points to 32#

[Broadhorizons]

Blod Run told me the 20 and 32# are the same diameter but are different tests because of composition.

I like the 32# that I used for short coppers but all my long stuff is 45#.

[whycanteye]

Short as in under 300 or less?

[skipper19]

I find virtually no difference either in depth performance or strength when it comes to 32 over 45 lb. As yet the 32 lb has survived vicious strikes from kings and drag settings are the same on both setups. When it comes to capacity on a particular reel, it will spool on 200 feet more copper in 32 lb than 45 lb. on any given reel with the same backing used.

Some folks like to use an Albright knot for connection to leader or backing and 32 wins again with a much smaller finished knot for passing guides. I, on the other hand, do not use knot connection on the copper and use the hollow core smooth transition connection with both 32 and 45 lb copper and have had no failures on either test.

I do like the 32lb as a result.

Mark

[GAMBLER]

45lb Atommik copper gets my vote.  I have been running it for years and it has put many fish in the boat. 

[Legacy]

If your new to the copper game then 45# is the place to start. Learn the ins and outs of it and then go from there.

[Sk8man]

I'm with Mark on the 32 lb although I use both (2 rigs of each). The thing to remember with copper though as with most wire in general is that the thinner you go diameter wise the more potential there is for kinking and although it is less frequent with braided copper over single strand it does happen and especially when "bird nests" occur. Copper wire also stiffens up as the water temperatures decrease significantly and when kinking occurs then it can be more difficult to "correct" without cutting and the stiffer wire doesn't always seat as well on the spool either (e.g. late Fall/early winter - early Spring.

[whycanteye]

Thanks so much for the responses they've been very helpful so far!

[BAZOOKAJOE]

I find the 32 lbs is easier to work with. Almost the same depth range. Smaller knots, easier deployment, less space on a reel.

[whycanteye]

I decided on the 32# one last question is how long of leader from copper to lure?

[Sk8man]

It s a personal preference but I usually go with 20-30 ft of fluoro

[whycanteye]

Thanks. I put about 30' of flouro on it