In todays video, we are talking about the various different lines on the market and which ones to chose for certain applications concerning big swimbaits.
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Sunline FC Sniper Fluorocarbon: https://www.thehookuptackle.com/fishing-Line/Sunline/Super+FC+Sniper
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Do you use shock leaders ?
But I feel like also should have mentioned that you can use braid 2 Leader for everything just like the tactical guys do.
Exactly the reason why my Prorex reel is a 8.1 to one gear ratio. You can always reel slower, but its a chore to reel a lot faster or burn retrieve if you want to get that line in with no play or take up that extra slack quickly left out there. Most fast retrieve reels still have plenty of crankin power even on a 7. 1 or 8.1 gear…I don't like slower retrieve reels, they're twice the work. I fish only for big river stripers in major current and haven't had any issues pulling them outta submerged trees or from behind boulders. And I'm a bank/shore fisherman. No boat. Another great video. Very informative. Keep up the great work.
Good Stuff my Guy….THX🤙
I’m actually obsessed with Berkley Big Game. 😂🤙🏽 It’s been great for me! And so affordable! 🤷🏻♂️😁
You can’t really have this discussion without talking about the action of the rod being used. Meaningless.
If you had to choose, would you go with mono or p-line?
What line should I use when there is big pike
Great video!!!
Thanks bro helped a lot
great info Geoffrey
thank you
Hey I have another question for you. How many consecutive days can/would you let a spool of fluorocarbon sit on a reel unused before you respool or before it starts to lose its strength? I know in one of your videos you said you respool every 3-5 trips or so but are those 3-5 trips in 3-5 consecutive days or are the separated a little more?
heavy braid. 80# and you can add a fluorocarbon leader uni to uni and direct tie 100lb fluoro. for simplicity, power pro makes all the lines anyone needs from regular PP to maxxquattro .
Your videos are awesome. I just started to get into swimbait fishing. All this information is great 👍
Those mono hand gestures are so spot on! 😂. I no longer use fluorocarbon as a leader for big baits. It’s too easy to burn it using a FG and so many other connection knots and you can’t tell. Using a short mono leader will see far less baits being cast off or broke off by a fish.
It's a brave man that would fish a large swimbait on braid. One backlash and goodbye lure.
Can you even buy Battle Shad/ Citizens anymore?
Come to ca delta with hippie this spring I got you .
Great vid. I’m gonna say fishing a Hudd on mono is a great way to have your heart broken. I’d personally never do it under any circumstances.
Would Seaguar InvizX fluorocarbon be good for big glide baits (20 lb), small soft swimbaits (20 lb), and big soft swimbaits (25 lb)???
Am I too late to get a response? Well my lake had a lot of grass almost all the way to the top like 30 feet off the bank. I was using the Swaver and was getting followers like crazy on the grass edge. I got one on a 💣 out cast. But normally the action of the bait would fail because of the grass. So I can’t get a full cast in. Then I lose the followers. What bait can get the followers but also have action the whole cast? Thanks have a nice weekend or day or something 😂👍
In Germany I prefer to fish for capitals Silurus Glanis ("Catfish") that regularly exceed 140 pounds. I am desperately looking for a rod that can take such tremendous loads and cast baits around 10oz with ease. Do you trust the Megabass "King of Baccarat" to do this or do you know a rod that is perhaps better suited? Best regards, Normen 🤙
You should check out the savage gear 4d line through pike they make a 20 inch one and it would be neat to see a vid of you checking it out or maybe even getting one
One bad thing about braid and big baits is the braid will wrap around itself on retrieve and on drag then mid cast it suddenly stops and your 250 or whatever custom bait your using is gone unless it f;oats and not at night paid my dues to the ferry man with braid on big baits can be scary great info though love the vids Cheers!! :))
I know I’m a little late to the video so hopefully you respond. But I remember a while back in the 250 video with manchee you liked fishing it on copoly. Did something happen that changed your mind or is copoly still a good choice?
I live in Phoenix I would love to fish with you sometime
Do you ever fish big swim baits at Roosevelt Lake
@crazybassfisher great information bro! Keep catching giants 🔥🔥🔥🐐
Just the info I needed! Thanks!
Great info. You are totally right about straight monofilament and big topwaters. I tried fishing a mega dog on 25lb mono and the action just wasn't there. Switched up to braid to leader and the difference was might and day. Keep up the good work.
Do you have opinions on braided main line to a longer flouro or mono leader (6-12 ft) depending on what you're fishing and the way you're fishing it?
Thanks, just getting started so i will start w mono.