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Sweetwater · 07-29-2007, 12:22 PM

I use 50# wire for all applications and typically use a 50-60 lb mono leader attached with an albright knot. I use heavy dacron backing (also attached by an albright). I fish a lot of 30 to 45 foot depths so I'm generally letting all the wire out with 4-5 oz jigs to get it on the bottom (I fish a lot of sandy bottom areas). The heavy dacron lets me "hand jig" comfortably and eliminates any metal fatigue since the dacron is thru the tip roller guide. (btw, strongly recommend roller guides on the tip when using wire).

07-29-2007, 12:22 PM	#4
Sweetwater Ruled only by the tide iTrader: (0) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Truro Posts: 801	I use 50# wire for all applications and typically use a 50-60 lb mono leader attached with an albright knot. I use heavy dacron backing (also attached by an albright). I fish a lot of 30 to 45 foot depths so I'm generally letting all the wire out with 4-5 oz jigs to get it on the bottom (I fish a lot of sandy bottom areas). The heavy dacron lets me "hand jig" comfortably and eliminates any metal fatigue since the dacron is thru the tip roller guide. (btw, strongly recommend roller guides on the tip when using wire).
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