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CowHunter · 02-09-2003, 11:04 PM

Fishing of the surf I strictly use braid, 65lb Whiplash for the last few years. Fishing Rhody, Cuttyhunk, Block, Martha's or other Rocky shoreline I would not even dare to use 30 lb Fireline. Off the sandy beaches of the Cape, fireline will do, although I personally don't use it. I want as much abrasion resistance as possible when fishing the rocks...Believe me , 65lb Whiplash is much more abrasion resistant than the 30lb Fireline...I'm not using 30lb Fireline and then saying " A monster fish broke me off" Ain't happening!
Advantages of Braid: Increased Distance due to no memory
Increased sensitivity
Instant hook-ups..No delay
More strength

I use pretty heavy equiptment and I don't hesitate to muscle a fish in, especially when eelin' and I'm dealing with a single hook. Pluggin is a bit different. Rather be overgunned than undergunned, and believe me, I have had fish make me look stupid even when I thought my equiptment was overkill....Never know what you're gonna hook in the Ocean.
I'll stick to a high capacity reel such as a VS, 65lb Whiplash, 60-80lb Orvis Mirage Floro, 130lb test Spro Swivels, and a Gamakatsu 7/0(#18417) Hook, when fishing those areas along with a big dark eel!

02-09-2003, 11:04 PM	#16
CowHunter Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Union,NJ Posts: 989	Fishing of the surf I strictly use braid, 65lb Whiplash for the last few years. Fishing Rhody, Cuttyhunk, Block, Martha's or other Rocky shoreline I would not even dare to use 30 lb Fireline. Off the sandy beaches of the Cape, fireline will do, although I personally don't use it. I want as much abrasion resistance as possible when fishing the rocks...Believe me , 65lb Whiplash is much more abrasion resistant than the 30lb Fireline...I'm not using 30lb Fireline and then saying " A monster fish broke me off" Ain't happening! Advantages of Braid: Increased Distance due to no memory Increased sensitivity Instant hook-ups..No delay More strength I use pretty heavy equiptment and I don't hesitate to muscle a fish in, especially when eelin' and I'm dealing with a single hook. Pluggin is a bit different. Rather be overgunned than undergunned, and believe me, I have had fish make me look stupid even when I thought my equiptment was overkill....Never know what you're gonna hook in the Ocean. I'll stick to a high capacity reel such as a VS, 65lb Whiplash, 60-80lb Orvis Mirage Floro, 130lb test Spro Swivels, and a Gamakatsu 7/0(#18417) Hook, when fishing those areas along with a big dark eel!