Help with line weights for Pick Wick, Wheeler etc

[Gwamba]

Hey Guys!
My first ever bass trip south is looming closer ...I am fairly ready on rigging but have not been able to contact our Guide lately as to line weights... The bass currently are holding on 5-10 fow on gravel flats adjacent to the river channel.
If you saw my big bass post...Those fellas were throwing 15# Sufix mono with football jigs/rage Craws.

Here are my std riggings;
DX 742 Spin...(hair jigs)...... 6# fluoro
DX 743 Spin...(Tube jigs).....8# fluoro
DX 743 Cast...(4-5" swim baits, Spinnerbaits, Swim Jigs) 10# fluoro/ 14# mono
DX 744 Cast...(football jigs/craws)...12# fluoro
684CB...crank...(jerk baits, topwater, Square Bills, DT4s and 6s)...#10 fluoro
705CB...crank...(DT8s-10s, Traps)...#10 fluoro
735C...............(8" Swimbaits, 1oz RedFins, 3 wire A-Rig)....65# Braid

Any ideas for line/rigging modifications for this fishery will be appreciated

Thanks!
Tom

[Gwamba]

I just got a reply from local pro and Guide Steve Hacker...thought it would be informative to post...

Your line types are right on. braid is great for the umbrella rigs, 65-80 lb. test.

Fluoro at 8 lb. test for spinning gear for grubs and tubes;

10 lb. Fluoro on medium bait caster for any jerk baits or plastics that might need to be fished

on a little heavier head (sometimes I'll fish a 1/4 oz. tube on a medium bait caster, and will if I need to go to a 5/16 or heavier head if the current is really strong);

10-12# for crankbaits;

12-15# for Fish Head Spins and spinner baits;

15-30# for big swim baits (like the 4-6> inch Storm Wild eye Shad). I doubt we'll fish any top waters with these cold temps.