Have always thrower fire line. But now every other cast it is hanging around front hook and sometimes both hooks. It has a split ring. What are you guys doing to prevent this from happening
Have always thrower fire line. But now every other cast it is hanging around front hook and sometimes both hooks. It has a split ring. What are you guys doing to prevent this from happening
5' 10lb nylon leader
I run #40 braid main line and a short (6”-12”) leader of #17 mono. That short heavier mono is much stiffer than the braid. If I had a spoil of 20-25 that’s what I’d use
12" long - 20 lb mono leader.
Some guys superglue the first foot or so of the braid to keep from grabbing hooks
I prefer mono on a spook but you can really make it dance with braid.
What knot do you guys use to join braid and mono together
I use mono
Alberto ,aka, modified Albright knot
24’Bass Cat Puma Sts-300 Proxs
23’Gatortrax Gt tunnel hull-200 Suzuki
Alberto.
Always have a 12-18" 14-17lb mono leader.
2017 Phoenix 618Pro
You can also put some chapstick on about the first 6” of the braid, and that will stiffen it up enough to keep it from tangling. Just have to reapply as needed here and there
2011 Skeeter ZX225
225 Yamaha HPDI Series 2
Minn Kota Ultrex 112 52"
Console: HDS 16 Carbon
Bow: HDS 12 Carbon, Solix 12 G2, Mega 360
When I use straight braid with a Spook I change the way I throw it. Instead of just casting the lure like normal, I thumb the spool and slow it down as it falls. This makes the lure line up right and not catch the hooks in the air. Now if you’re talking about catching your line while retrieving the lure, then walk it a little faster and without as much walk.
I use a palomar when using straight braid, no need for a loop knot.
But, when all is said and done, I’ve gone to 14lb mono for my tw rods, the braid just wasn’t worth the hassle
2006 Triton SP-185, 2006 Evinrude Etec 90, PowerTech NRS3, Garmin Echomap Plus 73CV & 93SV
I wax the first foot of line similar to waxing a fly line tippet.
I hear people say that with braid and walking baits the line gets hung on the front hook. I use 40-50lb braid and it doesnt happen to me. So idk what im doing differently
Dustin Davis
Fish the days no one else wants to!!
2009 Skeeter ZX225
225 Yamaha 4stroke
Minn Kota Ultrex
HDS Gen3 12/HDS Carbon 9
I use the kvd fish stick on my braid