Attaching a plug to your line....

[bassballer]

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.

[Steve K]

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.

[JFigliuolo]

No way would I go less than 50 in rocky areas. Except under special conditions.

[Bronko]

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)

[Slingah]

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...

[BrianS]

All really good info... Thanks for the tips

Is there any reason not to just use 50lb mono instead of flouro?

[bloocrab]

Originally Posted by BrianS

...........Is there any reason not to just use 50lb mono instead of flouro?

Yes, the mono costs less than the flouro.....It's all about appearance,,,,what would the neighbors think if they knew you were taking the cheap way out even if they both do basically the same job


P.S. Use whatever your most confident in. If you think for whatever reason, that flouro is better....use it. Breaking strength should be breaking strength, each individual spool is going to differ slightly as far as the actual breaking strength, not all are created equal....as far as flouro not getting knicked as easily....

Can you guess what I use ?