Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating - View Single Post

Crafty Angler · 11-03-2004, 04:42 PM

I usually have at least a 1/2 dozen pre-tied leaders with snaps in my surfbag - all of which I tie in the tackle bunker which has a large screw driven into the counter top to snug up my knots. I also use a set of needlenose to tighten the tag end, too -

If I've 'burned' the flouro or mono by not moistening the line enough, I'll cut that section and retie the leader.

I've also found that I like Varivas 50# better than Sea-Guar for leader material - it seems to snug up a little better.

Yup, a little prevention... etc etc etc

11-03-2004, 04:42 PM	#6
Crafty Angler Geezer Gone Wild iTrader: (2) Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,397 Blog Entries: 2	I usually have at least a 1/2 dozen pre-tied leaders with snaps in my surfbag - all of which I tie in the tackle bunker which has a large screw driven into the counter top to snug up my knots. I also use a set of needlenose to tighten the tag end, too - If I've 'burned' the flouro or mono by not moistening the line enough, I'll cut that section and retie the leader. I've also found that I like Varivas 50# better than Sea-Guar for leader material - it seems to snug up a little better. Yup, a little prevention... etc etc etc
	"There is no royal road to this heavy surf-fishing. With all the appliances for comfort experience can suggest, there is a certain amount of hard work to be done and exposure to be bourne as a part of the price of success." From "Striped Bass," Scribner's Magazine, 1881.