Spottie rigging? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Fishwhisperer619 · 03-11-2014, 07:25 AM

Using the heavier line can still be sporty, just don't beef up the rod. I use a 8-17lb st croix for my bay fishing. Really soft tip. And the curado I have on it is spooled with 50lb braid and 15-20lb floro depending on what I'm using.

kauaiboy04 · 03-11-2014, 08:04 AM

honestly, you can go direct braid. but, if you feel the need for 'invisibility', then sure go ahead and put on a fluoro leader. i haven't really noticed fish being line shy, be it halibut or spotties.

Fishwhisperer619 · 03-11-2014, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by kauaiboy04

honestly, you can go direct braid. but, if you feel the need for 'invisibility', then sure go ahead and put on a fluoro leader. i haven't really noticed fish being line shy, be it halibut or spotties.

Yea halibut are moat definitely not line shy. I've seen the caught with a cable leader, not wire, CABLE, like ones used to lock up bicycles to poles. Never gone straight braid with spotties before but I would agree that they aren't line shy

IN2DEEP · 03-12-2014, 08:35 PM

Question for those who use straight braid:

When you get a good hang up and have to break off, does it break at the knot or in the middle?

I always use a mono or fluorocarbon leader because it will always break there

alanw · 03-12-2014, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by IN2DEEP

Question for those who use straight braid:

When you get a good hang up and have to break off, does it break at the knot or in the middle?

I always use a mono or fluorocarbon leader because it will always break there

It breaks where I cut it

Yea I try not to use straight braid anymore. Need gloves on just to pull on that stuff without cutting my hands. #65 is tough to break while on the yak.

Fishwhisperer619 · 03-12-2014, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by alanw

It breaks where I cut it

Yea I try not to use straight braid anymore. Need gloves on just to pull on that stuff without cutting my hands. #65 is tough to break while on the yak.

When I'm in the bay and I get hung up, I end up straightening my hooks before breaking straight braid. Not saying I'm superman haha I just use really thin hooks

03-11-2014, 08:04 AM	#2
kauaiboy04 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Sandy Eggo Posts: 215	honestly, you can go direct braid. but, if you feel the need for 'invisibility', then sure go ahead and put on a fluoro leader. i haven't really noticed fish being line shy, be it halibut or spotties. __________________ http://socalkayak.blogspot.com

03-12-2014, 08:35 PM	#4
IN2DEEP Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 82	Question for those who use straight braid: When you get a good hang up and have to break off, does it break at the knot or in the middle? I always use a mono or fluorocarbon leader because it will always break there __________________ Not as much of a Noob w/a PA12

03-11-2014, 07:25 AM	#1
Fishwhisperer619 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: chula vista Posts: 323	Using the heavier line can still be sporty, just don't beef up the rod. I use a 8-17lb st croix for my bay fishing. Really soft tip. And the curado I have on it is spooled with 50lb braid and 15-20lb floro depending on what I'm using.