I'm having a tough time lately...I"m using 40# PowerPro and loving it, only it isn't loving the rocks very much. At the light on the hill I lost 3 atoms poppers because of fish making a bee-line behind a rock after hooking them. I'm using 50# Ande when the blues aren't in thick, switch to wire leader when they are.

Any advice? I'm not sure if I should switch out or not.

Thanks

I'm having a tough time lately...I"m using 40# PowerPro and loving it, only it isn't loving the rocks very much. At the light on the hill I lost 3 atoms poppers because of fish making a bee-line behind a rock after hooking them. I'm using 50# Ande when the blues aren't in thick, switch to wire leader when they are.

Any advice? I'm not sure if I should switch out or not.

Thanks
Around rocks go with mono...........

I use braid on the sand and mono near the rocks for that reason.

Around rocks, which is pretty much the norm for me, I have no problem with 50# Power Pro and an 8-10' 50# Mono leader tied on with an albrite knot.

stay with mono around rocks, braid is at its best fishing the sand. If you want your best shot at landing a big fish in a junkyard of boulders...dont rely on braid..sooner or later you will have problems with it in the rocks :wave:

Thumbs way down for braid and rocks. I've lost way too much. Trying mono now -- just respooled.

Fireline and an extra spool with 20lb test Big Game for just such occasions. :D

Would you believe I use 60 pound mono and a 100 pound leader on a coventional . The really big ones still rock up and break off. :alien:

Thumbs way down for braid and rocks. .
I've used braid and mono in the rocks, I prefer braid with long mono leader because I can out cast mono and the eel sinks much faster with braid. Not a problem with break offs at all if you do it right. I use a long leader and keep my rod tip up high when fighting a fish, haven't had any problems with braid breaking at all. In fact, proved it several times last night. :bl:

What reel?

I use braid with a long mono leader on my non levelwind reel. Bring the leader back into the reel if you are using a conventional reel. I use 40 pound power pro with a 30 pound leader allowing a breakoff when I get hung up bouncing the bottom and 65 pound power pro when jigging eelskins or heavy bucktail jigs with a 30 or 40 pound leader. I have never lost a fish due to chafing on the rocks using that setup.

I do use the old standby Ande mono when plugging - I plug with a levelwind reel, cannot plug and watch the lure and concentrate on the plug's action.

I think most fishermen have spent a good amount of money on line trying to find their ideal combo.

Just as an afterthought, I have found the alberto knot to be one of the best for mono leader to braid line. It is a smooth knot and will not hang up on guides or mung when tied properly.

Just my opinion! :jump:

So what do you guys recommend? I've got 9, 10 & 12 foot spinning set ups. I think a heavy mono is going to severely limit my casting ability....

So what do you guys recommend? I've got 9, 10 & 12 foot spinning set ups. I think a heavy mono is going to severely limit my casting ability....
50# PowerPro-Albright Knot-40 or 50# Long mono leader

Suffix has just started making braid and i was just givin a free spool to try out- so far i love it. its very very supple... holds knots nice and its thinner than power pro. I think im hooked.

theres also a cool new mono comming out called Gamma that is treated with radiation to make it strong yet soft.... might be a good alternative ot back country if they stop making it as was previously mentioned.