You've been served. - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

MITCHELL · 06-05-2022, 06:35 AM

None of my connections broke.
The 100lb solid braid line broke just before the Bimini twist loop knot right at the bow scale at 85lbs. I'm sure some bouching was involved as I used an electric wench with button control. Just go's to show never thumb your spool. Kind of wish I would have got 130 braid instead of 100lb because I surely had the line capacity on a 50s international my troll and vertical jigging reel

MITCHELL · 06-05-2022, 06:43 AM

You can make a daho 130lb needle work on 200lb mono if you heat the needle and melt in mono let it cool and shave with a razor blade.

Mahigeer · 06-05-2022, 07:26 AM

Interesting.

JohnMckroidJr · 06-07-2022, 07:34 AM

Interesting tests. On my heaviest kayak outfit I use 100lb braid, one of those heavy wind on spro swivels, as you have above, and a 40+ft leader of 130-250lb mono. On the mono end, I use a crimp, on the braid side of the swivel, a San Diego Jam knot.
The circle hook is attached with a crimp( smaller than most knots)
If all goes well, I pull a grouper out of a wreck.

Otherwise, it is hard work to bust off a snag....

lowprofile · 06-07-2022, 11:18 AM

You don’t have to serve it. Just insert 2 ft and glue the end. Give it a test. It works and has landed dozens of 1,000lb fish.

MITCHELL · 06-08-2022, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by lowprofile

You don’t have to serve it. Just insert 2 ft and glue the end. Give it a test. It works and has landed dozens of 1,000lb fish.

But for me it's cheap insurance
Don't need any what if,s like rubbing something in the water ect. Every video I have ever watched raps the end

MITCHELL · 06-08-2022, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnMckroidJr

Interesting tests. On my heaviest kayak outfit I use 100lb braid, one of those heavy wind on spro swivels, as you have above, and a 40+ft leader of 130-250lb mono. On the mono end, I use a crimp, on the braid side of the swivel, a San Diego Jam knot.
The circle hook is attached with a crimp( smaller than most knots)
If all goes well, I pull a grouper out of a wreck.

Otherwise, it is hard work to bust off a snag....

Wish I had me some grouper steaks on the BBQ....

I have released some nice black seabass they make for a good sled ride, just make sure they get back to the bottom

06-07-2022, 11:18 AM	#5
lowprofile #1 on fishstick's hitlist Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sea level Posts: 1,478	You don’t have to serve it. Just insert 2 ft and glue the end. Give it a test. It works and has landed dozens of 1,000lb fish. __________________ MLPA- My Largest Poaching Area

06-05-2022, 07:26 AM	#3
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,910	Interesting.

06-07-2022, 07:34 AM	#4
JohnMckroidJr Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,963	Interesting tests. On my heaviest kayak outfit I use 100lb braid, one of those heavy wind on spro swivels, as you have above, and a 40+ft leader of 130-250lb mono. On the mono end, I use a crimp, on the braid side of the swivel, a San Diego Jam knot. The circle hook is attached with a crimp( smaller than most knots) If all goes well, I pull a grouper out of a wreck. Otherwise, it is hard work to bust off a snag....