LJ 3-17-07 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

nmbrinkman · 03-20-2007, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Handymansd

So..... to Sum things up..... I am the only one that uses strictly 50-65# P-line Spectra with a leader of Seaguar 30# Flouro.

I do not like the elasticity of the monos, and hang ups seem to be much easier to get out with the Spectra. And jig's of all kinds seem to be much more responsive to the spectra than the mono. Is there a reason I am missing for the use of the Mono lines?

Relative to dudes who have been fishing jigs in southern cal, I haven't enough experience to really have an educated opinion about fishing the iron. But I will say that I like casting the iron on mono. Stopping the jig midflight by thumbing the spool seems to be easier, I don't like mono/spectra connections to be casted through the guides and I like not having to worry about another knot. The latter seems to be personal preference though. For live bait I prefer spectra though. This is where the spectra/flouro connection comes in handy. I can change line size, add a bead and egg sinker for a carolina rig and bust through kelp if I need to. This is the method that I have found to work for me, but what do I know, I'm a dumbass

spongebob_82 · 03-20-2007, 12:22 PM

P-LINE AND SEAGUAR ARE THE ONLY LINE THAT ON ANY OF MY REELS. 100% FLOROCARBON ON MY LAKE REELS AND P-LINE ON THE OCEAN REELS. BUT IN A PINCH, THE OLD DIE HARD ANDE STANDS THE TEST OF TIME.

gary sullivan · 03-20-2007, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by nmbrinkman

Relative to dudes who have been fishing jigs in southern cal, I haven't enough experience to really have an educated opinion about fishing the iron. But I will say that I like casting the iron on mono. Stopping the jig midflight by thumbing the spool seems to be easier, I don't like mono/spectra connections to be casted through the guides and I like not having to worry about another knot. The latter seems to be personal preference though. For live bait I prefer spectra though. This is where the spectra/fluoro connection comes in handy. I can change line size, add a bead and egg sinker for a carolina rig and bust through kelp if I need to. This is the method that I have found to work for me, but what do I know, I'm a dumbass

I guess I'm a dumbass too as I have mono on my jig stick and spectra with a 5' fluoro leader on my trolling rods for the same reasons you do.

dorado50 · 03-20-2007, 02:53 PM

Your really not dumbasses, You should'nt be so hard on yourselves.

nmbrinkman · 03-20-2007, 03:57 PM

You mean I can get down from this ledge?

03-20-2007, 12:22 PM	#2
spongebob_82 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 40	P-LINE AND SEAGUAR ARE THE ONLY LINE THAT ON ANY OF MY REELS. 100% FLOROCARBON ON MY LAKE REELS AND P-LINE ON THE OCEAN REELS. BUT IN A PINCH, THE OLD DIE HARD ANDE STANDS THE TEST OF TIME.

03-20-2007, 02:53 PM	#4
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	Your really not dumbasses, You should'nt be so hard on yourselves.

03-20-2007, 03:57 PM	#5
nmbrinkman Work Sucks! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 559	You mean I can get down from this ledge?