Advice From the Pros - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

B Slate · 08-06-2009, 03:34 PM

If it broke at the knot it was because of a bad not.
I use thirty pound spectra on almost all of my reels and it held up fine.
You can bump up to a higher pound test and it will cut through kelp better
but it won't cast and handle as well which is fine if you only use the reel
to troll with. I like my top shot to be shorter than the rod for casting.
Remember to retie your rig once in a while so theres no kinks that can lessen the strenth of your rig.
As for knots i always use the uni to uni because its simple and it has held up for me.

peguinpower · 08-06-2009, 04:57 PM

Here is another way how the connection can be done.

http://www.charkbait.com/article/spectra.htm

kurt · 08-06-2009, 05:35 PM

Straight 8lb mono. I never get broken off in the kelp. Just spooled.

08-06-2009, 03:34 PM	#1
B Slate Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: La Verne Posts: 92	If it broke at the knot it was because of a bad not. I use thirty pound spectra on almost all of my reels and it held up fine. You can bump up to a higher pound test and it will cut through kelp better but it won't cast and handle as well which is fine if you only use the reel to troll with. I like my top shot to be shorter than the rod for casting. Remember to retie your rig once in a while so theres no kinks that can lessen the strenth of your rig. As for knots i always use the uni to uni because its simple and it has held up for me. Last edited by B Slate; 08-06-2009 at 03:40 PM. Reason: spelling

08-06-2009, 04:57 PM	#2
peguinpower bing! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: socal Posts: 246	Here is another way how the connection can be done. http://www.charkbait.com/article/spectra.htm

08-06-2009, 05:35 PM	#3
kurt Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: 2 inches above sea level Posts: 503	Straight 8lb mono. I never get broken off in the kelp. Just spooled.