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schoolie monster · 03-11-2002, 04:44 PM

I agree with #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& about the mono to mono knots. I fished mostly light tackle last year and fished 8-10lb. test tied to a 20lb. mono leader with a barrel knot, fished on spinning gear. I try to avoid twist by making sure my lure is running true or making sure my jerkbaits are hooked in a straight line with no bend.

I do get more twist, but I prefer no swivel much more than I worry about the twist. Its just my preference.

With eels, twist would be tough to avoid... but like #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&, I only use conventional with eels, so it ain't an issue. I asked the same question on this board 2 years ago. I use 20lb. mono, with 50lb. leader. I tried 15lb mono and 30 or 40 lb leader and was getting snapped of on fish left and right. I lost some nice fish. I switched to 20/50 and have had no problems since.

I also learned that in saltwater, change your line. In freshwater, I often let it go and got away with it... how often would be better answered by some of these guys with more experience. But the point is that saltwater breaks it down alot faster.

03-11-2002, 04:44 PM	#10
schoolie monster Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 1,195	I agree with #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& about the mono to mono knots. I fished mostly light tackle last year and fished 8-10lb. test tied to a 20lb. mono leader with a barrel knot, fished on spinning gear. I try to avoid twist by making sure my lure is running true or making sure my jerkbaits are hooked in a straight line with no bend. I do get more twist, but I prefer no swivel much more than I worry about the twist. Its just my preference. With eels, twist would be tough to avoid... but like #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&, I only use conventional with eels, so it ain't an issue. I asked the same question on this board 2 years ago. I use 20lb. mono, with 50lb. leader. I tried 15lb mono and 30 or 40 lb leader and was getting snapped of on fish left and right. I lost some nice fish. I switched to 20/50 and have had no problems since. I also learned that in saltwater, change your line. In freshwater, I often let it go and got away with it... how often would be better answered by some of these guys with more experience. But the point is that saltwater breaks it down alot faster.