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Originally Posted by the11fisherman
Not sure which fools you are watching, but when I have been watching T.V. specials featuring Clay Dyer, Rick Clunn, and Mark Davis, they use 6-7 foot rods with medium action and medium to light action tips 10-20 pound test on spinning reels or 10-25 pound test on baitcasting reels.
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Not in heavy cover they don't... Kevin VanDam, Mike Iaconelli, Greg Hackney, the list goes on...
http://www.captainkevblogs.com/newbl...nklineblog.pdf
https://www.bassmaster.com/node/40342
http://bassblaster.rocks/greg-hackne....XRLTCx6i.dpbs
You are right they use 10-20 on spinning reels for regular presentations(and many actually prefer fluorocarbon main line). On baitcasters for braid most use 20+ lb with 30 and 40+ also being very common especially for heavy cover.
I have already gone over this topic lots though. If targeting pike 30 lb braid is a great selection, it is small diameter, casts a mile, avoids breakoffs and abrasion much better and literally has no downsides. The OP made an excellent choice in picking his line for the situation.