braid for irons? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

MarkT · 07-16-2010, 07:07 AM

I don't use fluoro with iron. Iron is a reaction bite and the fluoro doesn't add anything save expense. Save the fluoro for a pick bait bite.

I've seen people throwing iron with straight mono but you better bring your A game as there's zero margin for error. I prefer enough mono over the spectra that I'm casting with the mono, not the spectra. I don't want the knot going through the guides on the cast and I don't want to cast with the spectra to avoid spectra backlashes. I save the short topshots for baitfishing or kelp cutter rigs. I use a San Diego knot for tieing on the iron.

While I love my 525 mag and will pick up the Squall 515 when it comes out I prefer a larger spool diameter for casting the iron. I prefer a reel like a Daiwa SLX40, Torium 20, Penn 545 GS or the classsic Newell 332. The line comes off the larger spool smoother and it doesn't have to spin as fast which also helps with backlashes.

07-16-2010, 07:07 AM	#9
MarkT Deep Release Specialist Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mission Viejo Posts: 94	I don't use fluoro with iron. Iron is a reaction bite and the fluoro doesn't add anything save expense. Save the fluoro for a pick bait bite. I've seen people throwing iron with straight mono but you better bring your A game as there's zero margin for error. I prefer enough mono over the spectra that I'm casting with the mono, not the spectra. I don't want the knot going through the guides on the cast and I don't want to cast with the spectra to avoid spectra backlashes. I save the short topshots for baitfishing or kelp cutter rigs. I use a San Diego knot for tieing on the iron. While I love my 525 mag and will pick up the Squall 515 when it comes out I prefer a larger spool diameter for casting the iron. I prefer a reel like a Daiwa SLX40, Torium 20, Penn 545 GS or the classsic Newell 332. The line comes off the larger spool smoother and it doesn't have to spin as fast which also helps with backlashes.