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SAUERKRAUT · 10-01-2008, 01:33 PM

I love shock leaders. Here's what I've learned the hard way: with spinning tackle (and my 11' rods), I swing a long drop of plug from rod tip. I use 12 feet of 50 or 60# mono tied to 30 or 40# PP with a Slim Jim knot. I make a double loop in the braid first with a triple surgeons knot before tying the slim jim. This puts the knot OUTSIDE the reel and usually distal to the first and second guides. Put the knot lower and you will create grief.

The real beauty of conventional tackle over spinning is that you can use a longer shocker and put the knot and one or two wraps on the reel spool. NOW you can slug it out in the rocks.

10-01-2008, 01:33 PM	#15
SAUERKRAUT surfwalker Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cape Cod Posts: 388	I love shock leaders. Here's what I've learned the hard way: with spinning tackle (and my 11' rods), I swing a long drop of plug from rod tip. I use 12 feet of 50 or 60# mono tied to 30 or 40# PP with a Slim Jim knot. I make a double loop in the braid first with a triple surgeons knot before tying the slim jim. This puts the knot OUTSIDE the reel and usually distal to the first and second guides. Put the knot lower and you will create grief. The real beauty of conventional tackle over spinning is that you can use a longer shocker and put the knot and one or two wraps on the reel spool. NOW you can slug it out in the rocks.