How many of you using straight spectra? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

min-va · 03-01-2012, 07:50 AM

Getting tired of re-connect leader to spectra after every time i broke my line.

How many of you using straight spectra? any good or bad experience?

I usually just fishing in the harbor, so will not fish too deep....is leader really necessary?

Amish Ed · 03-01-2012, 09:09 AM

I used straight spectra for a while. It's great until you hang up on something. I was using 10lb and liked the feel, but it isn't great abrasion wise.

ReedperkinsHB22 · 03-01-2012, 10:56 AM

i fish spectra with a flouro leader, i just feel more confident because of the invisibility factor. i know how u feel it used to take me forever to re tie but after a lot of practice i can tie it super fast

JeffB · 03-01-2012, 11:23 AM

I had 30lb spectra on my 300 for quite a while. I fished it straight. Never had too many problem. Its a pain when you get snagged, but I usually got my bait back, just with straightened out hooks. I stopped throwing it after I snagged a 75lb bat ray in the bay though. I could get my line to break and it smoked my reel. I had to rebuild it.

seriola_killer · 03-01-2012, 11:54 AM

I fish spectra to a small welded ring, then tie on my 5' of fluoro. Works like a charm. Google up "Knot Wars" and check out the Berkeley Braid knot. It works perfectly tied to a ring or swivel.

vincentek9 · 03-01-2012, 01:42 PM

i use straight spectra for rockfish or kep fishing the wall. there is so much kelp and grass in the water that i'm pretty sure a fish doesnt really care if it can see the spectra on my lure... but if the fish are finicky, i will tie on 12# fluoro.

spectra is great in heavy kelp because it can cut the kelp if a fish tries to wrap you around in it. spectra sucks when you hook a massive rock.

03-01-2012, 07:50 AM	#1
min-va Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Hacienda Heights Posts: 216	How many of you using straight spectra? Getting tired of re-connect leader to spectra after every time i broke my line. How many of you using straight spectra? any good or bad experience? I usually just fishing in the harbor, so will not fish too deep....is leader really necessary? __________________ www.vapercompany.com

03-01-2012, 09:09 AM	#2
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	I used straight spectra for a while. It's great until you hang up on something. I was using 10lb and liked the feel, but it isn't great abrasion wise. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

03-01-2012, 11:23 AM	#4
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	I had 30lb spectra on my 300 for quite a while. I fished it straight. Never had too many problem. Its a pain when you get snagged, but I usually got my bait back, just with straightened out hooks. I stopped throwing it after I snagged a 75lb bat ray in the bay though. I could get my line to break and it smoked my reel. I had to rebuild it. __________________ If you're looking for me I'm

03-01-2012, 11:54 AM	#5
seriola_killer Sled Peddler Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bonita, Ca. Posts: 236	I fish spectra to a small welded ring, then tie on my 5' of fluoro. Works like a charm. Google up "Knot Wars" and check out the Berkeley Braid knot. It works perfectly tied to a ring or swivel. __________________ Jerry Moore Need a car or truck to yaul your yak? Ring me up. (619)988-3325

03-01-2012, 01:42 PM	#6
vincentek9 MAYNEE-YAK Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 533	i use straight spectra for rockfish or kep fishing the wall. there is so much kelp and grass in the water that i'm pretty sure a fish doesnt really care if it can see the spectra on my lure... but if the fish are finicky, i will tie on 12# fluoro. spectra is great in heavy kelp because it can cut the kelp if a fish tries to wrap you around in it. spectra sucks when you hook a massive rock. __________________

03-01-2012, 10:56 AM	#3
ReedperkinsHB22 Junior Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 20	i fish spectra with a flouro leader, i just feel more confident because of the invisibility factor. i know how u feel it used to take me forever to re tie but after a lot of practice i can tie it super fast