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[THE DARKHORSE]

Wow, sounds like Neil can fish. What are these guys fishing for, gator Gar?

[Siebler]

There is no doubt that some lures swim better on heavier, stiffer line. Just ask any of the old sportboat guys about Twisting Wire for fishing the Iron.

Remember that a live bait is very often a more thought out bite by a fish than a Reaction bite like you get with most lures (with the exception of soft plastics).

[FISHIONADO]

Originally Posted by Siebler

Remember that a live bait is very often a more thought out bite by a fish than a Reaction bite like you get with most lures (with the exception of soft plastics).

That makes sense.

BTW, I've got a silver rebel jointed fast trac lure, all I've caught with it are bonita. Those are just nuisance fish to me, like sand bass.

[steamroll]

Dave,

That monster in your avatar was caught without a leader, right? Straight spectra?

[forefrazier]

"Maybe some species like halibut have better eyesight and it matters more for them?"

This one was caught on straight 65lb spectra dropper loop....Go figure.

[FISHIONADO]

Originally Posted by forefrazier

"Maybe some species like halibut have better eyesight and it matters more for them?"

This one was caught on straight 65lb spectra dropper loop....Go figure.

Nice! Do you always use straight spectra?

[Holy Mackerel]

I'd be afraid of pulling a hook with straight spectra (and have), but looks like you guys are onto something!

[landwhale]

I switched to straight 65lb braid when throwing my spinner baits. Being a reaction bait I have not noticed a drop in fish caught, and those big spotties don't break off anymore. I have landed over 3lb spotties and sandies over 4lb with it .

[forefrazier]

Originally Posted by FISHIONADO

Nice! Do you always use straight spectra?

No...total fluke. I just had my fluoro leader busted off by a thresher and was too lazy to tie another one on so just tied a quick dropper loop and sent it down. A few minutes later....that butt was on the end of it.

[FISHIONADO]

Originally Posted by steamroll

Dave,

That monster in your avatar was caught without a leader, right? Straight spectra?

True, 65# green spectra on a fast trolled rapala cd-14. I'm thinking like C.J., there are reactionary bites on something like a pulsing rapala or fast iron, and then there are the slower bites like halibut and WSB where it might matter more. Otherwise why wouldn't we use wire leaders for all applications? The bass fisherman sure believe in lighter line, and most halibut fisherman. I'm only asking because I haven't caught a decent fish in a long time. I want to exploit every technique.

I really like trolling my rapalas with spectra, usually with a short flouro leader, because you can see so much action in the rod tip from the swimming lure. I can tell the moment a single piece of grass or kelp gets hooked.