The heavy braid isn't needed to haul the fish in, its to get that fish out of that heavy cover where he was hiding. You would loose a lot of fish and tackle going any lighter than 10 or 15 lb line. I usually use 30lbs braid in the thick weeds.iJay said:
I concur!IR4JFlyfishing said:
I use this method for jumbo perch, and end up catching many smallmouth as well.
Tournament wise I run with 65 lbs braid, Power Pro Red, with a 25 lbs fluorocarbon leader, Seaguar. Seems overkill to most but when your in that situation you will see why its a must.Kleiner said:The heavy braid isn't needed to haul the fish in, its to get that fish out of that heavy cover where he was hiding. You would loose a lot of fish and tackle going any lighter than 10 or 15 lb line. I usually use 30lbs braid in the thick weeds.
you're not suppose to give too much informations bro., It's better for anyone to learn by losing their gears, It will help them learn more and understand rather than looking for over the counter tips all the time.Kleiner said:The heavy braid isn't needed to haul the fish in, its to get that fish out of that heavy cover where he was hiding. You would loose a lot of fish and tackle going any lighter than 10 or 15 lb line. I usually use 30lbs braid in the thick weeds.
ya when im bass fishing in heavy cover i run heavy braid same as you 65lb, with a heavyish fluro. braid is like a knife when under tension it helps cut trough tall grass and slop. the trout guys wil tell ya all you need is 10lb mono and a UL rod. I mainly use heavy braid to prevent bedding on my caster, and no way am i going to use mono in coveralwayscatching said:
Had a bad day??Lure said:
Dont understand what throlling is.... dont really get that comment brosky!Lure said:
Amen! Some people don't get it! I only use mono when I use jerk baits. But it is risky when fishing for bass where theres pike, have to play the game then!ChasinTails said:
I know I posted a few of those, where I told people what type of gear to use in certain situations. Don't know if lure did the same...Basschaser said:
nope never had a bad day fishing, i always learn new things. I was schooled by a noob i was fishing with, he caught one, I didn't but I was happier, It was his 1st time and I felt happier when I saw new fisherman catch a panfish and learn how to cast and catch and his arm can't even lift up before he went fishing, I taught him all that and see all the results ..... very rewarding, when we left the lake, he told me his arm was OK then, he can lift it up with no pain at all, that was amazing bro. ..... fish I was aiming for, not ready to get caught yet, but soon, I can smell that .... Back to drawing board. GL!FishingNoob said:
I know,I posted a lot too, I wish I can post more but I think people will not learn by doing that IMO, It will be like over the counter thing for them, let them make mistakes, trials and errors rather than people telling them this and that .... read articles after articles, there's a lot out there, plus hit any ponds or Conservation parks before going to lakes.alwayscatching said:
I know,I posted a lot too, I wish I can post more but I think people will not learn by doing that IMO, It will be like over the counter thing for them, let them make mistakes, trials and errors rather than people telling them this and that .... read articles after articles, there's a lot out there, plus hit any ponds or Conservation parks before going to lakes.Basschaser said:
Too much info? I don't think so, I'm not giving away any big secrets here. I think we all joined this site for the same reason; to help other anglers out and hope to get the same in return.Lure said:
cheers to that bro. It's good to know that we let anyone know this too ( even if I tell you what to use, you STILL have to put the effort and trial and error factor into doing it right, Everyone still learns and the waters always change) I'm not trying to sabotage or anything like that but by making them figure out themselves other things will help them out too to remember.alwayscatching said:
