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eelman · 03-11-2002, 03:10 PM

try This Setup,

I always use 20lb big game line.For leaders I use Ande 40 or 50 lb test line.Forget the flurocarbon and all the high tech gizmo line on the market,The fish could care less wheather your using ande at $5.00 a spool or some japanese flurocrap for 30$ a spool.

What the fish do care about ios excesive hardware.Black coated leaders get scratced and shoot light all over the place,might as well be using a mirror.

I always tie my leader direct to the mainline with an "Albright" Knot.In 18 years of fishing the knot never gave out on me once.And people who know me , know I fish in almost exlusivly rocky areas.I have landed fish up to 50lbs with this setup.

I tie on an 8 foot section of leader and cut back as it gets frayed.If I want to use plugs, I tie direct to the plug with a loopknot.I dont have a problem with "Linetwist" because I fish exclusively conventional gear.99% of the time I fish live eels anyway.The Albright knot casts effortlessly thru the guides on my rods and the knot itself never gets beatup from reapeated casting.

This is the setup I would recomend.I hate hardware, its worth the extra effort to tie direct and watch your hookups increase.I dont worry to much about bluefish cause if I get chopped off more than twice in the same spot, I leave and hit new water.

I do alot of heavy jigging in the breachways and inlets, and this system has held up extremely well, never lost a fish due to knot failure and, the times I have been wedged in the rocks it took all the efort I could muster to pull the line out and break it.

For hooks I use Mustad 94150 short shank .

About 5 years ago Joe flip and Myself were fishing on Block Island,We had fish between 20 and 35 lbs for 3 hours straight, nonstop! I mention this because I remember marveling at the fact that my leader held up for the whole deal! It was just to fast a furious to stop and check it and retie.Plus I was out in the water about 30 yds standing on a nice perch.This was no sandy spot either! It was a "Boneyard" Just the way I like it!

Anyway, try the Albright Knot! And stick with the live eels!!!

03-11-2002, 03:10 PM	#8
eelman Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 3,036	try This Setup, I always use 20lb big game line.For leaders I use Ande 40 or 50 lb test line.Forget the flurocarbon and all the high tech gizmo line on the market,The fish could care less wheather your using ande at $5.00 a spool or some japanese flurocrap for 30$ a spool. What the fish do care about ios excesive hardware.Black coated leaders get scratced and shoot light all over the place,might as well be using a mirror. I always tie my leader direct to the mainline with an "Albright" Knot.In 18 years of fishing the knot never gave out on me once.And people who know me , know I fish in almost exlusivly rocky areas.I have landed fish up to 50lbs with this setup. I tie on an 8 foot section of leader and cut back as it gets frayed.If I want to use plugs, I tie direct to the plug with a loopknot.I dont have a problem with "Linetwist" because I fish exclusively conventional gear.99% of the time I fish live eels anyway.The Albright knot casts effortlessly thru the guides on my rods and the knot itself never gets beatup from reapeated casting. This is the setup I would recomend.I hate hardware, its worth the extra effort to tie direct and watch your hookups increase.I dont worry to much about bluefish cause if I get chopped off more than twice in the same spot, I leave and hit new water. I do alot of heavy jigging in the breachways and inlets, and this system has held up extremely well, never lost a fish due to knot failure and, the times I have been wedged in the rocks it took all the efort I could muster to pull the line out and break it. For hooks I use Mustad 94150 short shank . About 5 years ago Joe flip and Myself were fishing on Block Island,We had fish between 20 and 35 lbs for 3 hours straight, nonstop! I mention this because I remember marveling at the fact that my leader held up for the whole deal! It was just to fast a furious to stop and check it and retie.Plus I was out in the water about 30 yds standing on a nice perch.This was no sandy spot either! It was a "Boneyard" Just the way I like it! Anyway, try the Albright Knot! And stick with the live eels!!!
eelman Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 3,036