Advice?

[Carp]

I have had luck w/
double uni (spectra to Fluro)
Palomar spectra to hook.

[jorluivil]

If I'm not using swivels here's what I do

Spectra to Mono or Flouro: Albright knot

Mono or Flouro to Hook: Improved clinch knot

Hooks: all circle hooks size 1 or 2

I haven't had a knot fail me

[janines.fishtales@cox.net]

Thank you all! I looked at the RP knot. I will try it tomorrow. I also know the improved clinch and have always used it, so I will continue (you know what they say about old dogs and new tricks!). Now circle hooks... I have never used them. I hear you are not supposed to set the hook. Is that right? Why is a circle hook better than the others?

Janine

[jorluivil]

Originally Posted by janines.fishtales@cox.net

Now circle hooks... I have never used them. I hear you are not supposed to set the hook. Is that right? Why is a circle hook better than the others?

Janine

This is how circle hooks work

[octico]

That RP knot looks amazingly easy and strong. I was in a pinch for time the other day and tied a quick and easy blood ... big mistake. Lost a nice Cuda ... that's what I get for being in rush. Anyone else have experience with the RP knot?

[alanw]

I like albright, or bimini twist (spectra) to albright (mono) which is what the guys at the LTS use. Everything else I use a palomar because it works great with any line and if I remember right is one of the strongest knots.

[momo fish]

For certain types of fishing where you would need the fish to hook them self would be more beneficial to use circle hooks (bottom fishing) For your type of trip and given that you are not a rookie j hooks would work better. Baiting is much easier especially when the bite is good.

I have tried both and now use j hooks for top water fish especially after talking to deckhands and captain of the boat. Still use circle hooks for rockfishing and other bottom fish.

And buy a variety of sizes especially smaller hooks like 2 and 1/0 in case bait is small and fish are picky as well as floro from 15 up to 60. Good luck

Originally Posted by janines.fishtales@cox.net

Thank you all! I looked at the RP knot. I will try it tomorrow. I also know the improved clinch and have always used it, so I will continue (you know what they say about old dogs and new tricks!). Now circle hooks... I have never used them. I hear you are not supposed to set the hook. Is that right? Why is a circle hook better than the others?



Janine

[pbb]

Originally Posted by jorluivil

If I'm not using swivels here's what I do

Are you suggesting under some circumstances to use swivel at the end of the spectra and attaching the floro leader to the (snap?) swivel?

If so, under what circumstances?

It seems to me that although the swivel might get fouled with seaweed, it would also tend to keep that salad from sliding all the way down and fouling the bait.

(I, like Janine, have always been a mono angler, and sometimes use a snap swivel to attach a mono or floro leader. It certainly makes it easier and faster to try different gear without taking a billion different rods.)

[jorluivil]

Originally Posted by pbb

Are you suggesting under some circumstances to use swivel at the end of the spectra and attaching the floro leader to the (snap?) swivel?

If so, under what circumstances?

It seems to me that although the swivel might get fouled with seaweed, it would also tend to keep that salad from sliding all the way down and fouling the bait.

(I, like Janine, have always been a mono angler, and sometimes use a snap swivel to attach a mono or floro leader. It certainly makes it easier and faster to try different gear without taking a billion different rods.)

three way swivel

Spectra to swivel
Mono/flouro to swivel & sinker
Mono/flouro to swivel & hook






Drop shot or dropper loop

Spectra to swivel
swivel to mono/flouro

or

spectra to mono/flouro using albright knot

I don't really have a preference on this one, sometimes I use a swivel and sometimes I don't.


I'm not a big fan or snap swivels so I don't use them much on my fishing rods but I do use them on my sabiki stick

[BillzBaitz]

1. improved albright for the spectra to flouro
2. Uni for the leader to hook
3. j hooks when it comes to flylining a bait, you cant to be able to set the hook which you can not do with a circle hook. I also like the ringed hooks if the bait is not very good
4. Always pin your bait through the nose sideways never pin their mouths shut with the hook
5. Be sure to carry egg sinkers, rubber core sinker, torpedo sinkers

***Keep in mind no bluefin fishing in Mexico this year***

[janines.fishtales@cox.net]

Anyone know anything about the Shimano Tiagra 16? I just found out my uncle has one and is willing to let me borrow it for my Sept trip. Is it a trolling reel or can I use it to toss a bait?

Janine

[FlyFishinYakr]

Originally Posted by janines.fishtales@cox.net

Anyone know anything about the Shimano Tiagra 16? I just found out my uncle has one and is willing to let me borrow it for my Sept trip. Is it a trolling reel or can I use it to toss a bait?

Janine

Janine, the Shimano Tiagra series are very good reels.
The Tiagra 16 has a twin drag system (It's been the original design, to this day I don't understand why.) You can use it to toss bait but too light (IMO) for trolling. My trolling reels are 50 & 50W (with mono). I own a Tiagra 16 for a bait reel (for tossing bigger baits or smaller ones with sliding weights w/40-60#).
Looking for a "dedicated" trolling reel for 200# Spectra Hollow-Ace w/150# top-shot! Maybe the AVET, 50EX or TR-X 50.
JUST MY .02
FFY

[YTHunter]

Originally Posted by Carp

I have had luck w/
double uni (spectra to Fluro)
Palomar spectra to hook.

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