Advice? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

walrus · 07-24-2014, 05:38 AM

You started the thread by saying you have used only mono in the past.

When braid line first hit the scene, many commercial boats did not like clients using it. The problem as they saw it, was too many lost the fish at the strike.
The braid does not stretch and hooks would be yanked from the fishes mouth.

If it's your first experience with using braid set a lighter drag for strikes and use a fast action rod. Most boats have the correct gear to loan, all you have to do is pay for the line. On the way down talk to the crew about drag settings, they'll help because they want you to have a great time, catch fish, and tell all of us about your catch so we'll want to go to.

RP knot for braid to spectra, floro to hook whichever you have become really good at tying is my recommendation.

07-24-2014, 05:38 AM	#11
walrus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Baja fish camp Posts: 478	You started the thread by saying you have used only mono in the past. When braid line first hit the scene, many commercial boats did not like clients using it. The problem as they saw it, was too many lost the fish at the strike. The braid does not stretch and hooks would be yanked from the fishes mouth. If it's your first experience with using braid set a lighter drag for strikes and use a fast action rod. Most boats have the correct gear to loan, all you have to do is pay for the line. On the way down talk to the crew about drag settings, they'll help because they want you to have a great time, catch fish, and tell all of us about your catch so we'll want to go to. RP knot for braid to spectra, floro to hook whichever you have become really good at tying is my recommendation. __________________