cogitator
7/24/2010 10:15:00 PMNice fish. I got to get up there as soon as my rehab on shoulder is ready.
As for your breaking problems. When ever you tie mono to braid the braid will cut through the mono if there is a line to line pressure point. I would have thought that a double uni knot would work, but try using a double surgeons knot.
Personally, I just use a small swivel.
Hope this helps you and keep the reports coming.
As for your breaking problems. When ever you tie mono to braid the braid will cut through the mono if there is a line to line pressure point. I would have thought that a double uni knot would work, but try using a double surgeons knot.
Personally, I just use a small swivel.
Hope this helps you and keep the reports coming.
Nik
7/24/2010 11:10:00 PMUse 20-25lb flouro as your main line. no need for a leader and so long as you keep it nick free flouro will never break. or just use straight braid. if you're in heavy cover the leader doesn't make much difference anyways. either way if you're using a technique that involves a big hookset i would ditch the leader for sure.
Flashoverman
7/25/2010 12:17:00 AMI use the flouro leader because the braid is too visible to the fish. I've noticed that I get less bites tying straight to braid. I like the swivel idea, and definitely going to try the 20-25lb flouro too. Keep the tips coming. Thanks guys!
kunsterr
7/25/2010 10:29:00 AMWow great job! 2 five lber and 1 four plus you can't ask for more. On top of that you caught 11 bass over 6 lbs, it is a successful year so far.
8theB8
7/26/2010 6:26:00 PMOne trick that works great for me when flipping with straight braid is to use a Sharpie marker pen to color the line black from your lure to about 3 feet up the braid. Or, some braids also come in a blackish color, like Spiderwire Stealth, and don't be afraid to jump to 50lb! I have broken 30lb myself, but have never had trouble with 50lb. Great report, very informative, keep it up!