Like all the great big jointed dannys still in the bag that will never see the light of day.:doh:

Got two reels ready at Bucko's that I need to pick up this week. Otherwise ready to roll.

Slaying in the sweetwater this week. The warm water has the fish going wild..

Just got reports of some fish showing up in RI. Game on...

Check my flashlight batteries after i find the flashlight.

I have seen flurocarbon make a huge difference on a couple of occasions. Both times were while fishing in the day which to me is the only time it would really matter. Maybe under moonlight?

I was with a guy chumming herring in Gloucester and we were looking over the side of the boat watching the bass come up and take the pieces. They refused the pieces that were attached with hook directly to mono. I had my bag with me and put on a leader of fluro and I started hooking up immediately. I am a true believer for this reason. I can not speak to the abrasion resistance, but can say that I have caught many a bluefish that has been unable to bite through the fluro although they were successful in fraying it a bit.

Samauri Braid is about the only thing i have done for new gear this year. I put it on my spare spools for both plugging and jigging. I hope it adds distance to my casts.

Anyone else try this braid by Daiwa?

Change of plan ,,, ordered a Hobie ... I'm a boat guy now . another learning experience.... Right before I kick the bucket, I'll have it all figured out ..

Yeah, I had it on my saltiga surf last year and the stuff casted amazing!! I sold that reel, but loved the braid.. I hear its not very abrasive resistant but I never had any issues with it.. I think Im gonna put 40lb samurai on my new plugging reel for this year.

Crafty.... quick search on google will find ya Varivas @ satlywater tackle...

As far as mono vs fluro...

if it works for you great... the water where you fish isn't the same water where others fish...


Big fan of Ande mono leader... I use it 75% of the time... just where the water is crystal clear and i'm fishing in good light i switch to fluro.. why because it matters... makes a difference to me between landing and just fishing...

I don't waste fluro but use it when i need to...


In fact if you fish the BI sound and other boats are hooking up all around you and your the only boat taking up space.. chances are its your mono leader...


Been there done that.. on the same boat on the same drift... i was using 50# Ande the other guys were using 45# fluro seaguar. eels and egg sinkers.. only thing different was my leader...

same rods, same reels same main line... we even switch spots on the boat.. didn't matter... I cut the ande off and put on the seaguar and hooked up the moment it hit the bottom... landed and dropped again and hooked up yet again...

Another line i like to use is 60# hybrid makes good for tossing squid :soon: in the rock piles...