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10-01-2008, 08:40 AM
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Location: Georgetown MA
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I, too, am enrolled in the School of Joe....that is pretty much exactly what I do also
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"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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10-01-2008, 08:48 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Newport, RI
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I would even go bigger than a 40lb mono leader. I was using 40lb for a little while and lost a couple really nice fish due to it. I switched to 60lb big game leader material and havent had an issue since and have more confidence fighting bigger fish. I didnt like the feeling of only having 40lb on during a battle.
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10-01-2008, 09:31 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: People's Republic
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On heavy leader material I use a barrel swivel tied to braid with an improved trilene knot and then attach the leader, usually 50# mono or flouro, using a centauri knot. I have had palomar knots fail when using flouro.
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10-01-2008, 09:54 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Cumberland, RI
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No way would I go less than 50 in rocky areas. Except under special conditions.
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Good judgement comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgement -- Keith Benning
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10-01-2008, 10:01 AM
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: South of Boston
Posts: 2,605
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40lb pp (main line)
130lb spro barrell swivel
3ft of 50lb Berkley Big Game Mono (as leader)
Break away clip (for plugs)
gami 5/0 or 6/0 for eels
(knots are a personal preference I like the improved clinch for most... albright sometimes as well)
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The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope. ~John Buchan
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10-01-2008, 10:59 AM
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Marshfield, MA
Posts: 6,267
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40-50# pp
130 barrel swivel
50# leader
breakaway or #4 live bait gami for eels
uni knots....never lost a fish due to knot
due what bloocrab said and check the leader often..definatly after hooking up....Ive lost a few good ones very recently due to laziness...
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10-01-2008, 11:08 AM
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Canal Junkie
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Raynham
Posts: 1,678
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All really good info... Thanks for the tips 
Is there any reason not to just use 50lb mono instead of flouro? |
aim: SaltedBrian
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