Kelp cutter rig question - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

taggermike · 06-04-2016, 08:35 AM

I use a 3-5 feet of 30 lb fluoro leader. I've found that 40 lb can be a bit of a liability on a kayak. If snagged on the bottom 40 lb is extremely hard to break off. I've almost flipped my narrow OK prowler trying to break 40 lb. Sad but true, I hooked a dolphin on 40 and could not break it off. I'd think it would be almost impossible on a kayak to fish enough drag to need 40. Mike

parkermann · 06-04-2016, 11:51 AM

Great info mike, I have run into that before when I hooked and iron in the kelp. Pulling it free was a pain. I'll stick with 30lb

06-04-2016, 08:35 AM	#1
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	I use a 3-5 feet of 30 lb fluoro leader. I've found that 40 lb can be a bit of a liability on a kayak. If snagged on the bottom 40 lb is extremely hard to break off. I've almost flipped my narrow OK prowler trying to break 40 lb. Sad but true, I hooked a dolphin on 40 and could not break it off. I'd think it would be almost impossible on a kayak to fish enough drag to need 40. Mike

06-04-2016, 11:51 AM	#2
parkermann Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 63	Great info mike, I have run into that before when I hooked and iron in the kelp. Pulling it free was a pain. I'll stick with 30lb