Mid season gear changes

[piemma]

I just want to weigh in on the braid thing. I have had it with braid. I believe it has its place on a sandy beach but if you are around rocks it sucks. ZERO abrasion resistance. I fish conventional with 10 to 12 feet of 50# mono as a leader. Albright Knot to go braid to mono.

I have lost countless big fish to the braid getting cut on rocks. I'm now all mono on my boat.

[Rockfish9]

Originally Posted by piemma

I just want to weigh in on the braid thing. I have had it with braid. I believe it has its place on a sandy beach but if you are around rocks it sucks. ZERO abrasion resistance. I fish conventional with 10 to 12 feet of 50# mono as a leader. Albright Knot to go braid to mono.

I have lost countless big fish to the braid getting cut on rocks. I'm now all mono on my boat.

with ya on that... 50lb Ande will take a lot of abuse...might even serve as an anchor rode in a pinch!

[Guppy]

Originally Posted by piemma

I just want to weigh in on the braid thing. I have had it with braid. I believe it has its place on a sandy beach but if you are around rocks it sucks. ZERO abrasion resistance. I fish conventional with 10 to 12 feet of 50# mono as a leader. Albright Knot to go braid to mono.

I have lost countless big fish to the braid getting cut on rocks. I'm now all mono on my boat.

Amen to that! Last night I spent more time messing with the braid than fishing,,, these old eyes just can't work with that stuff at night and not much better with the sun up...

I haven't used floats for the bait in years but when we did we used those huge bobbers ,, kept the macs out of the rockst

[bobber]

Originally Posted by Guppy

but when we did we used those huge bobbers ,,

I AM getting huge recently.......

[Guppy]

Originally Posted by bobber

I AM getting huge recently.......

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