Top shot or no top shot? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

easyday · 07-26-2013, 03:23 PM

I use a top shot jist in case they are feeling line shy. It has worked for me, But being a noob myself I cant give a definitive answer

echo1er · 07-26-2013, 04:19 PM

I use both. Top shot on deep water and in bays I some time go all braid. I mix it up from time to time. Different day different kind of bite

bus kid · 07-26-2013, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by echo1er

I use both. Top shot on deep water and in bays I some time go all braid. I mix it up from time to time. Different day different kind of bite

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usmp06 · 07-26-2013, 05:03 PM

Thanks guys!

taggermike · 07-27-2013, 11:37 AM

I don't like casting knots through the quides so I use a 3-5 foot fluoro topsot or leader om all my outfits. Mike

YakDout · 07-27-2013, 02:26 PM

A little piece of mono or flouro is good to make that section stretch a little when getting a nice bite. If you're tied straight to braid there is essentially no stretch so you can actually miss some fish due to pulled hooks. On the other hand , less knots is always better . Also when fishing lots of kelp don't make top shot too long because you can break off on the topshotted section .

FishNinjaY · 07-27-2013, 03:53 PM

do people use modified alrbright knot? or do some people use a swivel?

icelogger · 07-28-2013, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by taggermike

I don't like casting knots through the quides so I use a 3-5 foot fluoro topsot or leader om all my outfits. Mike

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I always use an albright knot between flour and braid

taggermike · 07-28-2013, 12:35 PM

For joining braid to fluoro or mono I have good success using a back to back uni knot. Its fast for me to tie, is on the small side, and has held well for me. I've used the Tony Pena, worm, Albright, and reverse Albright but end up sticking with the uni uni. Mike

07-26-2013, 03:23 PM	#1
easyday Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,470	I use a top shot jist in case they are feeling line shy. It has worked for me, But being a noob myself I cant give a definitive answer __________________

07-26-2013, 04:19 PM	#2
echo1er Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 598	I use both. Top shot on deep water and in bays I some time go all braid. I mix it up from time to time. Different day different kind of bite

07-26-2013, 05:03 PM	#4
usmp06 Shark Bait Join Date: May 2013 Location: Banning Posts: 91	Thanks guys!

07-27-2013, 11:37 AM	#5
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	I don't like casting knots through the quides so I use a 3-5 foot fluoro topsot or leader om all my outfits. Mike

07-27-2013, 02:26 PM	#6
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	A little piece of mono or flouro is good to make that section stretch a little when getting a nice bite. If you're tied straight to braid there is essentially no stretch so you can actually miss some fish due to pulled hooks. On the other hand , less knots is always better . Also when fishing lots of kelp don't make top shot too long because you can break off on the topshotted section .

07-27-2013, 03:53 PM	#7
FishNinjaY Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Seal Beach, CA Posts: 428	do people use modified alrbright knot? or do some people use a swivel?

07-28-2013, 12:35 PM	#9
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	For joining braid to fluoro or mono I have good success using a back to back uni knot. Its fast for me to tie, is on the small side, and has held well for me. I've used the Tony Pena, worm, Albright, and reverse Albright but end up sticking with the uni uni. Mike