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[Fugazy]

Fluoro, braid, mono what’s everyone running?
I use braid for freshwater. 100lb braid with a top shot of 100lb mono for salt. I’ve never used fluorocarbon. Anyone use it?

I use flouro for ice fishing (jigging) because it sinks and is usually pretty clear. My bro in law will set his Tip ups with braid with a wire leader as some of those northerns have some decent teeth.

Other than that, braid for bass fishing, really good mono for pan fishing, same like really high end mono for trout.

Haven’t really experienced saltwater, hope to one day. I mostly stream and river fish for bass and trout. Still trying to figure out out to pull Lakers and Salmon out of Michigan and Superior.

edit: Don’t really know how to fly fish either but I’d like to learn and I’d like to learn how to tie fly’s. I think making your own gear and/or refurbishing your own gear is really cool. My first Rod/reel was a Zebco 33 from the original series made in the 50’s that my uncle gave me. They were considered revolutionary for their ease of use as one of the first spincast. I took that thing all the way apart, rebuilt it, tied new guides on the rod and gave it a new clear coat. It’s small and only fit for really small streams or pan fishing, but it’s really just a keepsake. I don’t use it.

 

[JangoMike]

Fluoro, braid, mono what’s everyone running?
I use braid for freshwater. 100lb braid with a top shot of 100lb mono for salt. I’ve never used fluorocarbon. Anyone use it?

Depending on my rig specific set up: i use all 3.

Bass: We have really clear high pressured lakes here so i use as light of braid with a fluro leader as possible.

If im pitching tullies or thick grass, i use heavier braid/fluro

All my baitcasters are fluro

I have a few cheap poles with Mono for blue gill, trout, carp etc

Ocean: heavy mono,braid/fluro (metal leaders sometimes too)

Fluro Sidenote: im obsessed with the Seagar AbrasionX Fluro. That shit has outlasted everything because it doesnt get chewed to shit by branches/rocks like other brands.

 

[Clippy]

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[Boxeo12]

Floating fisherman of Havana .

 

[XNYHCX]

Fluoro, braid, mono what’s everyone running?
I use braid for freshwater. 100lb braid with a top shot of 100lb mono for salt. I’ve never used fluorocarbon. Anyone use it?

I use 6 lb Fluoro for trout and I use 30-40 lb braid with a 40 lb fluoro leader for striper. I like it for the trout, but I'm not 100% sold as a leader. Been doing it for a few years and the leader has stapped a few times when I felt like it shouldn't have. It's transparency underwater is pretty good.

 

[Fugazy]

I want to try ice fishing big time along with fly fishing as I’ve never done either. If you make your way to the gulf coast I can give you some coordinates for some good spots.

Thanks bro!

I love ice fishing. It’s interesting because so many people do it so different. Some people are always moving, using lots of gear, imaging/radar, some people just set up as many tip ups as they can get away with legally and spend all day getting drunk and eating on the ice. It’s always fun.

I know that up in the middle of Wisconsin/east coast of WI there are ice fishing charters just like regular open water charters. A couple hundred bucks will get you a guide, a pop-up, all the gear you need and you can pick from a variety of fish to target. A guy I know went on one, split the cost with a couple buddies and picked Lake Whitefish to target. Had a blast and came home with a cooler full of fish. And Lake Whitefish are delicious. I’m planning on going on one with my brother next year.

 

[XNYHCX]

Any Striper boils out there yet?

I'm on the east coast; late April is when they tend to return.

 

[XNYHCX]

Targeting bass and trout I live by several fresh water lakes. I was reading about the transparency of fluoro and it’s supposedly a game changer. Like I said I’ve never used it before.

That's why I like it for the trout. They're very line shy. Also sinking beneath the surface helps to hide it because trout are very alert to the surface (looking for bugs).

 

[Fugazy]

Targeting bass and trout I live by several fresh water lakes. I was reading about the transparency of fluoro and it’s supposedly a game changer. Like I said I’ve never used it before.

What I do like is that you get some serious strength from really small diameter line, and it casts beautiful but depending on how you fish line twist can be a biiiitch.

One of the first times I used flouro I was shore fishing on Lake Michigan during the spring salmon/trout run using casting spoons mostly and some dressed Panther Martins.Those damn spoons had that line twisted so nasty I almost gave up on it.

 

[XNYHCX]

What I do like is that you get some serious strength from really small diameter line, but depending on how you fish line twist can be a biiiitch.

One of the first times I used flouro I was shore fishing on Lake Michigan during the spring salmon/trout run using casting spoons mostly and some dressed Panther Martins.Those damn spoons had that line twisted so nasty I almost gave up on it.

Yeah. Swivel snap.

I know trout and salmon anglers like to tie directly to the lure, but my sons use swivel snaps for everything and they hook all day long.

I use super tiny snaps (sans swivel) so I can swap out quickly and I avoid lures that twist too much.

Also, experiment with your knots. Your knot can affect the spin. (So can using a split ring versus not using one.)

 

[XNYHCX]

Hello sherbros. Recently I have decided to take up fishing. Mostly bass. But have no issue going fo others.

Yesterday was my 1st attempt at using a drop shot rig. Interesting set up.

So far I have tried lipped crankbaits, spinners, chatter baits, soft plastics, senkos, creature baits, and so on.

I am trying to learn lure fishing. So knowing I am a complete newbie to fishing other than gojng out as a kid with my dad.

What do you guys advise for muddy water? what do you use for clear water? And what techniques do you suggest for the lures you reccomend?

I'm sure you've worked this out over the past three years (and I'm not reading ten pages), but just to answer, for largemouth: Whopper Ploppers in murky water. I hate using them, but I've had ridiculously good fortune with them on the east coast.

And in clearer water: Soft plastics, usually just worms. Let it sink and give a tug. Then retrieve it and make them chase it.

Works for me, but not my favorite species to fish. I only fish largemouth when there's nothing else. (I'm usually fishing to eat, so... not the most delicious.)

 

[Fugazy]

Yeah. Swivel snap.

I know trout and salmon anglers like to tie directly to the lure, but my sons use swivel snaps for everything and they hook all day long.

I use super tiny snaps (sans swivel) so I can swap out quickly and I avoid lures that twist too much.

Also, experiment with your knots. Your knot can affect the spin. (So can using a split ring versus not using one.)

I don’t really love the casting spoons, I’ve kind of moved on from them to Kastmasters and I really love Panther Martins or in-line spinners especially for trout. For most lures I use the palomar or a variation of the Palomar knot depending on the action I’m trying to get.

I’ll take your word on the swivel snaps, I was debating on getting some the other day at my fishing store guess it can’t hurt to try.

 

[HHJ]

I used to fish with my dad,til he passed away. If he were still around,id like to think we'd keep at it.

 

[JangoMike]

I use 6 lb Fluoro for trout and I use 30-40 lb braid with a 40 lb fluoro leader for striper. I like it for the trout, but I'm not 100% sold as a leader. Been doing it for a few years and the leader has stapped a few times when I felt like it shouldn't have. It's transparency underwater is pretty good.

When you tie Braid and Fluro you have to be very precise with how the wraps line up and as you sinch it down tight, add some moisture to the not. Roll and smooth the knot as it gets tightet too. Then use gloves to hand tighten it as much as it can go (without gloves the fluro will cut you open)

I use a Reinforced Alberto knot and ive never lost a leader (5lb test Braid With 8lb test Seagar Abrasx fluro). . . .

It took me some serious autistic like obsession with tying it correctly to really understand what makes that knot hold tighter longer.

 

[JaviBrewski]

watermelon yamamotos are your best friend. texas rigged or weedless ( i normally go weedless). split shot is good too if you just wanna be lazy.

yamamotos, rapalas, and strike kings are my go to baits for bass/perch/bluegills. bluegills and perch i catch in abundance.

last year i bought a baitcaster. havent gotten to use it because of work hours. going to be a learning curve and many rats nets as ive ALWAYS used spinning rods.

 

[Texan6533]

Looking forward to getting out there again. Winter has been LONG in Texas this year so the bite has been pushed back a few weeks.

 

[Wizzlebiz]

I'm sure you've worked this out over the past three years (and I'm not reading ten pages), but just to answer, for largemouth: Whopper Ploppers in murky water. I hate using them, but I've had ridiculously good fortune with them on the east coast.

And in clearer water: Soft plastics, usually just worms. Let it sink and give a tug. Then retrieve it and make them chase it.

Works for me, but not my favorite species to fish. I only fish largemouth when there's nothing else. (I'm usually fishing to eat, so... not the most delicious.)

Yep I have indeed worked it out over the past 3 years.

About to head out for bedding largemouths. Glide bait and chatterbiats for the win today! Il come back and post my catches later.

 

[XNYHCX]

When you tie Braid and Fluro you have to be very precise with how the wraps line up and as you sinch it down tight, add some moisture to the not. Roll and smooth the knot as it gets tightet too. Then use gloves to hand tighten it as much as it can go (without gloves the fluro will cut you open)

I use a Reinforced Alberto knot and ive never lost a leader (5lb test Braid With 8lb test Seagar Abrasx fluro). . . .

It took me some serious autistic like obsession with tying it correctly to really understand what makes that knot hold tighter longer.

I'm tying 40#. I just use a double uni. (Or I'm trying to a swivel.)

 

[Wizzlebiz]

I'm tying 40#. I just use a double uni. (Or I'm trying to a swivel.)

Same I haven't lost a leader with a double uni yet.

 

[Wizzlebiz]

Yesterday bed fishing. White and chartreuse chatterbait