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View Poll Results: Just wondering what sizes people are using
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Breakaway 50 pound
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31.94% |
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Breakaway 80 pound
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47.22% |
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Spro #4 130 pound
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33.33% |
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Spro #2 230 pound
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19.44% |
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Krok #7 180 pound
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12.50% |
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Krok #5 220 pounds
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9.72% |
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02-19-2007, 01:51 PM
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Soggy Bottom Boy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Billerica, Ma.
Posts: 7,260
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Snaps/swivels
What do you use
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Surfcasting Full Throttle
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02-19-2007, 01:54 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
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Spro swivels and breakaway clips! The swivels are 230 pound #2 and the Breakaway's are 80 pound!
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Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
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02-19-2007, 01:54 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2000
Posts: 3,036
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None...all tied direct..can get away with that on coventional gear...
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02-19-2007, 01:57 PM
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Soggy Bottom Boy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Billerica, Ma.
Posts: 7,260
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I know Bill that is what is great about conventional
Larry sizes?
I added a poll
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02-19-2007, 02:00 PM
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Finally
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: FL
Posts: 7,181
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Where's the "None" choice. More terminal tackle=more chance for failure... Line-leader Leader-Hook..Done. Trust ur knots. Never had a failure that way..Swivels break and Snaps open up..No need IMO.
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02-19-2007, 02:03 PM
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Soggy Bottom Boy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Billerica, Ma.
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I tried to edit it after Bills post but no luck
I have never had a snap open or a swivel come apart or break so far
Knocking on wood now
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Surfcasting Full Throttle
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02-19-2007, 03:24 PM
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Jiggin' Leper Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: 61° 30′ 0″ N, 23° 46′ 0″ E
Posts: 8,158
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I use the bigger Kroks. I like having a big swivel to aim for when I reach for the leader to guide a fish onto the rocks.
The bigger Breakaway clip on the other end for jigs.
Plugs--either a Coastlock 34 or tie direct.
If I'm free drifting chunks, I use a swivel even with conventional. In current, the chunk will "helicopter" and not drift naturally if you don't use a swivel.
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02-19-2007, 03:28 PM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Georgetown MA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike P
The bigger Breakaway clip on the other end for jigs.
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Mike, what size Breakaway do you use for the Jigs? I can't seem to squeeze them on the 80lb. ones |
"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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02-19-2007, 03:35 PM
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Jiggin' Leper Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: 61° 30′ 0″ N, 23° 46′ 0″ E
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The biggest ones. I guess they're the 80s 
They're best used on jigs that have the thin brass hook eye, like the old Ku-Jig Canal special type. Sometimes, certain brands of the Smilin' Bill heads have a very thick eye that makes using any kind of snap hard. If I have to use a jig like that, I tie direct with a loop knot.
Don't be misled by the thin appearance of those clips. I know guys who put incredible pressure on fish into the 40s in that honking current, and who have total confidence in that thing. I used them for the first time last season, all year, and they're still batting 1.000. No failures, not even a hint of damage. |
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02-19-2007, 03:46 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Cumberland, RI
Posts: 2,264
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No. 34 coastlock.
150 lb Rosco swivel
zero issues.
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Good judgement comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgement -- Keith Benning
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02-19-2007, 03:47 PM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Georgetown MA
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Myself, I love them. I do use the Smilin Bill's and the eye is very thick. I end up just tying direct.
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"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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02-19-2007, 04:15 PM
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Hydro Orientated Lures
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Brockton,Ma
Posts: 8,484
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Been using the breakaway 50's plugging quite a while now .. Never failed me yet on a fish or lost a plug . I like the quick ,,no hassle changing of plugs ,. I think some are tieing them on and using them backwards . I've had brand new hooks open up on fish ,,,clips are good .
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Belcher Goonfoock (retired)
(dob 4-21-07)
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02-19-2007, 04:21 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
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I agree with you Tagger....I think folks tie those Breakaways on backwards....I have almost done it myself a time or two! Its easy to do because unless you are paying 100% attention...both ends look almost alike! I also think if you are seeing alot of action, on occasion those Breakaways can turn around on you with the line sliding from one end to the other....so you have to check them once in awhile. I have never had a problem with them! I frequently change my offering and feel its alot safer than tying a new knot as often as I would have to....now there is where you increase your chances for failure in my opinion.....tie more knots and eventually one may let you down. Just my .02 cents.
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Almost time to get our fish on!!!
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02-19-2007, 04:47 PM
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Red Eye Jedi
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: East Facing
Posts: 4,374
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i like 90# rosco snap swivels with the swivel cut off ( so its just a snap) and 100# rosco swivels
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02-19-2007, 04:51 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Burlington
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Larry hit it right on the head. I use breakaway clips only and have never had one fail me. Ease of changing is always important when you have bad hands. I cannot open a snap due to arthrius and the breakaway is fine. The only time I use a swivel is when the jig is acting strange like coptering, or if I tie a fluro leader to my mono leader. Oh - I only fish conventional.
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low & slow 37
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02-19-2007, 05:01 PM
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Oblivious // Grunt, Grunt Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: over the hill
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tagger
,. I think some are tieing them on and using them backwards . .
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OK, big shot, let's settle this here and now. Winner owes the loser a plug.  Is this right or wrong (Brockton guys can't vote)? |
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02-19-2007, 05:09 PM
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No Trolling allowed
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: North Kingstown, RI
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I use the Spro #4 and Rosco coastlock. I have not used the breakaway connecters yet. I think I will be placing an order tonight based on the comments above.
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02-19-2007, 05:11 PM
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end of the fence guy
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: tiverton ri
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numby thats wrong
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boat fish dont count
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02-19-2007, 05:13 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: SOCO
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That clips backwards. I use the 80# Breakaways and the 230# spros
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02-19-2007, 05:14 PM
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Oblivious // Grunt, Grunt Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: over the hill
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Oh Oh, is it too late to delete my other post?
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02-19-2007, 05:16 PM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
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backwards
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Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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02-19-2007, 05:19 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: SOCO
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I dont think it would matter much though, just a b*tch to change up plugs.
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02-19-2007, 05:21 PM
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Soggy Bottom Boy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Billerica, Ma.
Posts: 7,260
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Numbskull that clip is on backwards
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Surfcasting Full Throttle
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02-19-2007, 05:30 PM
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Oblivious // Grunt, Grunt Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: over the hill
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Fortunately I got the winner loser thing backwards as well.........seems I won a plug!  Somebody tell Eddy
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02-19-2007, 05:41 PM
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Canceled
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: vt
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Always there too late, It's backwards
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02-19-2007, 07:04 PM
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Registered LUser
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Mashpee, MA
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Breakaways make rubber shad swim funny, or so I've been told and seen. Otherwise, they're fine. I trust them more than I do my knots. I can't get them on my creek chub, though, the eye is too far indented.
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02-19-2007, 07:21 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Uh, in a spot....
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Quote:
Originally Posted by numbskull
OK, big shot, let's settle this here and now. Winner owes the loser a plug. Is this right or wrong (Brockton guys can't vote)? |
Hmmm...I have been tying them on for years like that. The Breakaway guy showed me. He must be wrong too! Well, since I am used to it and have never had one loose a fish for me might as well just keep doing it wrong.  |
Why even try......... 
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02-19-2007, 07:22 PM
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I Had A BLAST!
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: I'm from Manhattan, Live in CT., but my heart is in SoCo!
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I use Spro. I like 'em and they work for me.  |
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02-19-2007, 07:31 PM
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Been many moons
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Aquidneck Island
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Rosco 34 Coastlock- Have never had one fail. If it ain't broke....
Spro Power Swivel 230lb #2
(The problem I have found with the smaller spro swivels is the knot tied onto the swivel is always the weak point. I ran some pull tests & it seems the thin gauge of the wire used on the smaller swivels cut the line. The line was practically folded over on itself & the wire acted as a knife edge.)
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02-20-2007, 12:22 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Lombardia
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Where's the "None" choice. More terminal tackle=more chance for failure... Line-leader Leader-Hook..Done. Trust ur knots. Never had a failure that way..Swivels break and Snaps open up..No need IMO.
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Agreed. |
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