Spottie rigging?

[stephenG]

Alright, so I have been fishing Dana point for years, but just started fishing spotties down in SD and something horrible happen. I was fishing light tackle 8lb mono straight to a 3" swim bait. Having a great time chipping away at some spots. All the sudden hook up to something heavy but it's kinda running parallel to me. Then it mays a directions change and I realize I have very serious fish hooked. It rips about 15 yds of line then pop. I'm guessing it was respectable sized flattie. So. The question is: do you fish a fluro leader when pitching small plastic to spotties in the bAy? And if so, what pound test?

[buddha]

I listened to Mike Gardner at the Fred Hall show the dean of spottie fishing in socal. He uses 30 lb. braid and a flurocarbon leader in the bay.

[MrPatrick]

I 50# braid and a flouro leader. Easier to tie the heavier braid without using readers.


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[Cadillyak]

I 50# braid and a flouro leader. Easier to tie the heavier braid without using readers.


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x2. 50lb braid and leader depends on yak or shore. Yak 15lb-25lb. Shore 12lb. I've also been know to go straight braid. Power pro in vermillion red.

[IN2DEEP]

Check this video out
Heavier braid (50lb) for baitcaster reels and lighter braid for spinners
I've found that there's a difference between even 30lb and 20lb braid on a spinner
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMIjwWWKQqQ

[stephenG]

Right on, I was using my light weight stuff to keep plenty of sport in it for the spotties but I guess it just cost me the big one. I may try just upgrading to a 20# fluro leader or something. I'm thinking it broke either at the knot or in the corner of the fishes mouth (teeth).

[double p]

Check this video out
Heavier braid (50lb) for baitcaster reels and lighter braid for spinners
I've found that there's a difference between even 30lb and 20lb braid on a spinner
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMIjwWWKQqQ

that was a great video, very informative

[Fishwhisperer619]

Using the heavier line can still be sporty, just don't beef up the rod. I use a 8-17lb st croix for my bay fishing. Really soft tip. And the curado I have on it is spooled with 50lb braid and 15-20lb floro depending on what I'm using.

[kauaiboy04]

honestly, you can go direct braid. but, if you feel the need for 'invisibility', then sure go ahead and put on a fluoro leader. i haven't really noticed fish being line shy, be it halibut or spotties.

[Fishwhisperer619]

honestly, you can go direct braid. but, if you feel the need for 'invisibility', then sure go ahead and put on a fluoro leader. i haven't really noticed fish being line shy, be it halibut or spotties.

Yea halibut are moat definitely not line shy. I've seen the caught with a cable leader, not wire, CABLE, like ones used to lock up bicycles to poles. Never gone straight braid with spotties before but I would agree that they aren't line shy

[IN2DEEP]

Question for those who use straight braid:

When you get a good hang up and have to break off, does it break at the knot or in the middle?

I always use a mono or fluorocarbon leader because it will always break there

[alanw]

Question for those who use straight braid:

When you get a good hang up and have to break off, does it break at the knot or in the middle?

I always use a mono or fluorocarbon leader because it will always break there


It breaks where I cut it :rolleyes:

Yea I try not to use straight braid anymore. Need gloves on just to pull on that stuff without cutting my hands. #65 is tough to break while on the yak.

[Fishwhisperer619]

It breaks where I cut it :rolleyes:

Yea I try not to use straight braid anymore. Need gloves on just to pull on that stuff without cutting my hands. #65 is tough to break while on the yak.

When I'm in the bay and I get hung up, I end up straightening my hooks before breaking straight braid. Not saying I'm superman haha I just use really thin hooks