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BassDawg · 12-17-2007, 12:23 AM

My braid of choice is 30# Fireline, tied with a Crazy Al's knot to 5' -7' of 50# Berkeley BGame green, or 60# Ande IGFA green mono sose I can tie direct to whichever lure the conditions warrant. When it's cold out, at the beginning and ending of our season, I'll go to the breakaway snap for plugs and tie that onto my leader with an improved clinch knot.

That being said, at some point this year I am going to try 55# Suffix for my plugging set-up simply because most of the NPT boyz swear by it.

If I know that I'm going after blues, or as soon as I get into them i'll either leave or tie on a 5'-7' leader of 60# Ande flouro and for the most part you'll get 'em in without wire, but wire is sure fire ~just not good for Bass, so I don't use it.

When eeeeeeeling or chunking, I go mono to mono/flouro.

25# Ande BCountry, tied with an albright knot to 34"- 42" of 60# Ande IGFA green, tied to a snelled 5/0 to 7/0 Mustad or a 5/0 to 6/0 Gammakatsu J hook for eeeels.

While chunking, i'll stay with the same spool line, then place a fish finder with a snap and a 2oz - 6oz (bank sinker for the rocks and a pyramid sinker for the beach) weight whichever holds the offering on the bottom above a heavy duty (130#+) Spro swivel, tied to 60# Ande flouro leader that is snelled with a 6/0 to 7/0 Gammi Octopus hook depending on the size of the pogies/macks.

For Sluggo info, go to the Salt Water's Edge site and click on their instructional link. Steve McKenna is tha MAN, and he pioneered the rigged sluggo. Pm me with any questions, or any of these guys, as we are all to happy to lend a hand. These guys have been great to me and you won't be disappointed that you've found this excellent forum.

Welcome Aboard, my friend!

12-17-2007, 12:23 AM	#6
BassDawg Trophy Hunter Apprentice iTrader: (0) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: THE Other Cape Posts: 2,508	My braid of choice is 30# Fireline, tied with a Crazy Al's knot to 5' -7' of 50# Berkeley BGame green, or 60# Ande IGFA green mono sose I can tie direct to whichever lure the conditions warrant. When it's cold out, at the beginning and ending of our season, I'll go to the breakaway snap for plugs and tie that onto my leader with an improved clinch knot. That being said, at some point this year I am going to try 55# Suffix for my plugging set-up simply because most of the NPT boyz swear by it. If I know that I'm going after blues, or as soon as I get into them i'll either leave or tie on a 5'-7' leader of 60# Ande flouro and for the most part you'll get 'em in without wire, but wire is sure fire ~just not good for Bass, so I don't use it. When eeeeeeeling or chunking, I go mono to mono/flouro. 25# Ande BCountry, tied with an albright knot to 34"- 42" of 60# Ande IGFA green, tied to a snelled 5/0 to 7/0 Mustad or a 5/0 to 6/0 Gammakatsu J hook for eeeels. While chunking, i'll stay with the same spool line, then place a fish finder with a snap and a 2oz - 6oz (bank sinker for the rocks and a pyramid sinker for the beach) weight whichever holds the offering on the bottom above a heavy duty (130#+) Spro swivel, tied to 60# Ande flouro leader that is snelled with a 6/0 to 7/0 Gammi Octopus hook depending on the size of the pogies/macks. For Sluggo info, go to the Salt Water's Edge site and click on their instructional link. Steve McKenna is tha MAN, and he pioneered the rigged sluggo. Pm me with any questions, or any of these guys, as we are all to happy to lend a hand. These guys have been great to me and you won't be disappointed that you've found this excellent forum. Welcome Aboard, my friend!
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