Heavier line than reel is rated for?

[BrokeLoser]

Originally Posted by taggermike

I started filling my reels all the way up with spec and only using 3-5' of mono or fluoro as top shot.

Do you guys always tie a uni to uni or an albright (which takes me 5 minutes to tie)
Or, use a swivel when you're running a short lead of say 2 to 4 feet and you can prevent the swivel from running through the guides?

[MarkT]

I use a Bob Sands/Tony Pena knot to join the mono/fluoro to the spectra. It's low profile and passes through the guides just fine. On local stuff I don't use fluoro, just mono. I use a fluoro leader in a pick Albie/Tuna trip.

[grey zone]

Use a swivel that has a ring large enough so it will not pass through the tip. And yes, it does take more time to tie a splice, but the time it takes to tie one will decrease with practice.

[sasha]

Hey thats lots of great info right there. You guys answered a few of the Qs i been thinking about as well.. So even if i didnt start the thread I got to thank you all.. Waiting for the weather to get better to go out there again. Cant wait to catch a nice keeper.

Sasha

[yaknewb]

So i was wondering if any body has about 12yards or so of braid the wont be useing any time soon that i could buy off you?

[bus kid]

Originally Posted by yaknewb

So i was wondering if any body has about 12yards or so of braid the wont be useing any time soon that i could buy off you?

here ya go, best I could do at 950 pm
http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ead.php?t=9733

[fishsouthcounty]

Originally Posted by bus kid

here ya go, best I could do at 950 pm
http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ead.php?t=9733

Unfortunately i already got rid of that spool this evening....


but yaknewb i do have some left over 80 lb moss green PP that i used to spool my Okuma Avenger i used to fish from the rocks of carmel and Big sur if you would like some of that