LJ 3-17-07 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Siebler · 03-18-2007, 07:00 PM

40lb ande is great line for throwing the jig. The problem with other line slike the Yo Zuri is that it has a whole lot of stretch. Becasue you dont set the hook of Jig fish the stretch often means lost fish.

I still love my izor but i dont hesitate to use ande on the jig stick. Fishing bait however its a whole other story, its izor or yo zuri 99% of the time.

Ryan The Sealion · 03-19-2007, 09:42 PM

^yozuri is shit period... ande, p-line, and izor are great, but NOTHING comes close to maxima ultragreen...

for me anyway..

wavster · 03-19-2007, 11:08 PM

I've read a lot about P-line. Are people referring to P-line flouro-carbon, or standard P-line?

Iceman · 03-20-2007, 03:40 AM

I think that most are refering to P-line mono. I have used it in 6# for bass for years. I bought a spool of the P'line Flouro 30# last year to use as leader top shots and like it. I have always been a fan of Berkley Big Game, recently I changed my yoyo and surface iron reels to the new Berkley Hi-Test 30# and am liking it alot.

Handymansd · 03-20-2007, 07:47 AM

So..... to Sum things up..... I am the only one that uses strictly 50-65# P-line Spectra with a leader of Seaguar 30# Flouro.

I do not like the elasticity of the monos, and hang ups seem to be much easier to get out with the Spectra. And jig's of all kinds seem to be much more responsive to the spectra than the mono. Is there a reason I am missing for the use of the Mono lines?

madscientist · 03-20-2007, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Handymansd

So..... to Sum things up..... I am the only one that uses strictly 50-65# P-line Spectra with a leader of Seaguar 30# Flouro.

I do not like the elasticity of the monos, and hang ups seem to be much easier to get out with the Spectra. And jig's of all kinds seem to be much more responsive to the spectra than the mono. Is there a reason I am missing for the use of the Mono lines?

You are not the only one. Mono + kelp = lost fish.

nmbrinkman · 03-20-2007, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Handymansd

So..... to Sum things up..... I am the only one that uses strictly 50-65# P-line Spectra with a leader of Seaguar 30# Flouro.

I do not like the elasticity of the monos, and hang ups seem to be much easier to get out with the Spectra. And jig's of all kinds seem to be much more responsive to the spectra than the mono. Is there a reason I am missing for the use of the Mono lines?

Relative to dudes who have been fishing jigs in southern cal, I haven't enough experience to really have an educated opinion about fishing the iron. But I will say that I like casting the iron on mono. Stopping the jig midflight by thumbing the spool seems to be easier, I don't like mono/spectra connections to be casted through the guides and I like not having to worry about another knot. The latter seems to be personal preference though. For live bait I prefer spectra though. This is where the spectra/flouro connection comes in handy. I can change line size, add a bead and egg sinker for a carolina rig and bust through kelp if I need to. This is the method that I have found to work for me, but what do I know, I'm a dumbass

spongebob_82 · 03-20-2007, 12:22 PM

P-LINE AND SEAGUAR ARE THE ONLY LINE THAT ON ANY OF MY REELS. 100% FLOROCARBON ON MY LAKE REELS AND P-LINE ON THE OCEAN REELS. BUT IN A PINCH, THE OLD DIE HARD ANDE STANDS THE TEST OF TIME.

gary sullivan · 03-20-2007, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by nmbrinkman

Relative to dudes who have been fishing jigs in southern cal, I haven't enough experience to really have an educated opinion about fishing the iron. But I will say that I like casting the iron on mono. Stopping the jig midflight by thumbing the spool seems to be easier, I don't like mono/spectra connections to be casted through the guides and I like not having to worry about another knot. The latter seems to be personal preference though. For live bait I prefer spectra though. This is where the spectra/fluoro connection comes in handy. I can change line size, add a bead and egg sinker for a carolina rig and bust through kelp if I need to. This is the method that I have found to work for me, but what do I know, I'm a dumbass

I guess I'm a dumbass too as I have mono on my jig stick and spectra with a 5' fluoro leader on my trolling rods for the same reasons you do.

03-18-2007, 07:00 PM	#1
Siebler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richland Oregon Posts: 1,547	40lb ande is great line for throwing the jig. The problem with other line slike the Yo Zuri is that it has a whole lot of stretch. Becasue you dont set the hook of Jig fish the stretch often means lost fish. I still love my izor but i dont hesitate to use ande on the jig stick. Fishing bait however its a whole other story, its izor or yo zuri 99% of the time. __________________ CJ Siebler

03-20-2007, 03:40 AM	#4
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	I think that most are refering to P-line mono. I have used it in 6# for bass for years. I bought a spool of the P'line Flouro 30# last year to use as leader top shots and like it. I have always been a fan of Berkley Big Game, recently I changed my yoyo and surface iron reels to the new Berkley Hi-Test 30# and am liking it alot. __________________

03-20-2007, 07:47 AM	#5
Handymansd Ancient Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: On The Water Posts: 935	So..... to Sum things up..... I am the only one that uses strictly 50-65# P-line Spectra with a leader of Seaguar 30# Flouro. I do not like the elasticity of the monos, and hang ups seem to be much easier to get out with the Spectra. And jig's of all kinds seem to be much more responsive to the spectra than the mono. Is there a reason I am missing for the use of the Mono lines? __________________ All men are equal before fish. -Herbert Hoover

03-19-2007, 09:42 PM	#2
Ryan The Sealion Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 308	^yozuri is shit period... ande, p-line, and izor are great, but NOTHING comes close to maxima ultragreen... for me anyway..

03-19-2007, 11:08 PM	#3
wavster Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Encinitas Posts: 562	I've read a lot about P-line. Are people referring to P-line flouro-carbon, or standard P-line?

03-20-2007, 12:22 PM	#8
spongebob_82 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 40	P-LINE AND SEAGUAR ARE THE ONLY LINE THAT ON ANY OF MY REELS. 100% FLOROCARBON ON MY LAKE REELS AND P-LINE ON THE OCEAN REELS. BUT IN A PINCH, THE OLD DIE HARD ANDE STANDS THE TEST OF TIME.