Best knot and setup for white sea bass? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

sammysamsam · 07-08-2011, 04:03 PM

So im finally putting together a setup for the cbass.

shimano tyrnos 10 II speed conventional with probably a calstar 670 with 40# spectra. Would that be a good setup?

What setup is best for live bait? is there a particular knot that is best for braid line?hook, line, weight?

Handymansd · 07-08-2011, 04:15 PM

65# Spectra minimum (works like a chain saw in kelp), with 25# to 30# 6 ft Flouro leader ( I prefer Blackwater) to 1/0 or 2/0 ringed circle hooks by Owner. Remember that a decent size fish can bend the thin wire hooks. Uni to Uni from spectra to flouro... or be lazy and use a Swivel like me (lost a nice c-bass recently to using a swivel, maybe a bad idea...

) the nice thing about rigging this way is the ease of switching to a different target by just changing out leaders, which can be premade at home.

just my $0.02

maui jim · 07-08-2011, 04:29 PM

Blame the Knot.......

sammysamsam · 07-08-2011, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Handymansd

65# Spectra minimum (works like a chain saw in kelp), with 25# to 30# 6 ft Flouro leader ( I prefer Blackwater) to 1/0 or 2/0 ringed circle hooks by Owner. Remember that a decent size fish can bend the thin wire hooks. Uni to Uni from spectra to flouro... or be lazy and use a Swivel like me (lost a nice c-bass recently to using a swivel, maybe a bad idea...

) the nice thing about rigging this way is the ease of switching to a different target by just changing out leaders, which can be premade at home.

just my $0.02

Now that is some great advice right there! what is 65# in mono? 30lb? I usually like to use a swivel too but i dont like having more than one knot so i normally use a carolina keeper.Cant use a floro leader with that setup tho.

How far out do you troll the live bait? 50 yards?
Ill be getting a yoyo setup as well but cant cast those basitcasters so ill be using a shimano baitrunner like this

http://www.tackledirect.com/shimano-...ing-reels.html

Would that still work ok for jigging?

sammysamsam · 07-08-2011, 07:45 PM

Stopped by the local tackle store to take a look at the tyrnos 2 and they said they are discontinued and recommend the avets over it. good advice?

The Kid · 07-08-2011, 08:10 PM

avet mxl
saltist ld30

bomb sauce! 65lb power pro 30-40lb seaguar.

tagyak · 07-09-2011, 04:30 PM

I tie my spectra to my flouro with a Albright special. I wrap with 13 wraps up and then down. Regards to the Carolina you can just go with a egg weight straight to the hook.

bus kid · 07-09-2011, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by The Kid

avet mxl
saltist ld30

bomb sauce! 65lb power pro 30-40lb seaguar.

sounds like mine but I use JB.

sammysamsam · 07-10-2011, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by tagyak

I tie my spectra to my flouro with a Albright special. I wrap with 13 wraps up and then down. Regards to the Carolina you can just go with a egg weight straight to the hook.

Good info. ill try that knot to tie the two lines together.

thank you everyone for the much needed info!

07-08-2011, 04:03 PM	#1
sammysamsam Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: whittier Posts: 158	Best knot and setup for white sea bass? So im finally putting together a setup for the cbass. shimano tyrnos 10 II speed conventional with probably a calstar 670 with 40# spectra. Would that be a good setup? What setup is best for live bait? is there a particular knot that is best for braid line?hook, line, weight?

07-08-2011, 04:15 PM	#2
Handymansd Ancient Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: On The Water Posts: 935	65# Spectra minimum (works like a chain saw in kelp), with 25# to 30# 6 ft Flouro leader ( I prefer Blackwater) to 1/0 or 2/0 ringed circle hooks by Owner. Remember that a decent size fish can bend the thin wire hooks. Uni to Uni from spectra to flouro... or be lazy and use a Swivel like me (lost a nice c-bass recently to using a swivel, maybe a bad idea...) the nice thing about rigging this way is the ease of switching to a different target by just changing out leaders, which can be premade at home. just my $0.02 __________________ All men are equal before fish. -Herbert Hoover

07-08-2011, 04:29 PM	#3
maui jim Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cypress, CA Posts: 789	Blame the Knot....... __________________

07-08-2011, 07:45 PM	#5
sammysamsam Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: whittier Posts: 158	Stopped by the local tackle store to take a look at the tyrnos 2 and they said they are discontinued and recommend the avets over it. good advice?

07-08-2011, 08:10 PM	#6
The Kid Loves Surface Irons Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 455	avet mxl saltist ld30 bomb sauce! 65lb power pro 30-40lb seaguar.

07-09-2011, 04:30 PM	#7
tagyak Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Alhambra Posts: 506	I tie my spectra to my flouro with a Albright special. I wrap with 13 wraps up and then down. Regards to the Carolina you can just go with a egg weight straight to the hook.