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thank you very much for all of your beautifully made videos. You are a great teacher and have no idea how much improvement guys like me get from your sessions. Much appreciated.
Thanks so much Roger for that excellent and balanced discussion on fishing lines. I have only just come back to surf angling after many decades and value expert unbiased opinion on modern tackle. All the Best with your new projects.
I'm a bit late finding you and this video, so I won't be dissapointed if I don't hear from you. I have just retired and am getting back into sea fishing after about 40 years, It's hard, harder than I remember but I love it. This video has been very helpfull to me Thank you. I'm from Bangor North Wales UK. Lots of lovely beaches. I look forward to watch all your videos. Thank you Roger.
i never knew about this series from John West. They are excellent! And without gratuitous plugging of brands and products. You should do some shorts to get new views on them.
Good day Mr. Out of all fishing videos in UA-cam, your master classes are by far the most educational that I've ever seen. Please keep it up. And please don't stop. I'm a beginner in the fishing hobby and I've learned a lot through your videos. Good health to you sir and bless you.
the fact you can feel bites so much easier is a massive thig. yes i have used mono all my life but using braid for bream spinning and offshore reef fishing has shown that using braid makes greater fishing sensivity and casting is better to,
That's why I'm here. I don't know which brand of mono I have on my Penn Fierce but I'd say it's a 20 or 30lbs test. I bought a KastKing Sharkie BaitFeeder III 4,000 paired with a Shakespeare Big Water and tried 20lbs Trilene cheapo braid from Walmart and I actually really like it! I did notice the abrasive resistance is pretty bad because at the end of my fishing, I always cut the rig off and then reel the line in so I can use the line holder knob thingy on the reel to hold the line so I don't have to worry about loose line or using the rod loop for holding hooks etc. Just pushing the line into that little knob on the reel really split the string. So I'm just being mindful of that but I absolutely love how much thinner that braid is compared to mono! I've only had it on for a couple days and I could definitely feel Mackerel twitching my Sabiki Rig. I just got back and only caught one but I spent the whole time comparing that setup to my Penn setup and now I want to put braid on my Penn because it is a slightly bigger pole and since I can't remember what I spooled it with, I'd like to know for sure what's on it. I do respect the OP's comments though and Mono is and has always been fine in my experience. I'm just new to saltwater fishing so it's definitely new to me with how everyone rigs their poles up.
I'm also a big believer of using mono in beach fishing, here in Puerto Rico coastal fishing is plagued by toothy hard hitting predatory fish and mostly rocky bottoms, a mono main with a fluoro or bigger size mono leader is my go to proven method, ty very much for the upload Roger, wishing you the best on your new project.
I ordered this to net the algae in a large pond in our backyard. ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxphFK7ETiDP5G4IGsNcg7vbASDp_YfDpI The net is very sturdy and easy to maneuver in the water. The angled edges make it easier to get into the smaller spaces among the rocks. I didn't realize that the front of the net doesn't actually have a frame to it, just the sides do, but it seems to work just fine. The handle extends to various sizes, which is a great feature when I'm in areas that are tight with shrubs at the edges of the pond. I can collapse the handle so it doesn't get stuck in the bushes.
Thank you that’s a great explanation. I’m using a green monofilament leader to lure fish off the beach in Mauritius atm and was worried that it is too visible and putting off takes. The water is generally clear, do you think a colourless leader might be better? Thank you !
Thanks Roger great helpful videos, explanations are very informative, but find them very easy to follow for beginners, been estuary fishing for many yrs but haven't done much beach fishing, going on holidays this week, and spending a week right in front of a beach, so will be putting all your information to practice, hopefully catch a few bread n butter species
Great video as always except for 6:50 Clearly you have not used braid on the beach before. The slightest breeze and braid instantly birds nests. It is terrible in any breeze what so ever.
Tried braid and went right back to mono. Hard to get the line tight without moving the sinker, kept on cutting my finger while casting and the wind knots and just how easy it is to get knots in general with braid turned me right off. Cannot beat mono line with a fluro for leader. I notice no real difference in sensing bites and long as you get mono tightish it's just the same as braid.
Hello Roger, I live in Japan. I have learned so much from you. I am American. I have subscribed to your channel and I always click like. You are the greatest. I would like to see how you or your wife cook up the fish. I really suck at cooking. But I am trying. Much love and peace to you and your family. I dont have much money so what rod and reel can I use for all fish?
Braid is a whole lot of messing about. I'm thinking I just getting some high quality 20lb mono. My Braid seems to be separating in spots and breaking when tying knots. Even with discarding the first 5 metres or so every time. It's so fine you can't feel if it's damaged. I've heard that sand grains abrade it. I'd be upset to lose a good Snapper or Jew because of it.
Dude crazy you say this…. Past year I’ve not had a problem with my braid breaking but literally the past few days it’s just been giving out where I usually tie my knots…. Maybe it needs to be replaced but I can buy about 6 times the amount of necessary mono line for the price of one spool worth of braid Casting lower test mono between 8-14 seemed to go just as far as my 10 pound braid…, maybe even further because of how I can load it up… sometimes I think a few of the points UA-cam folks make is too by the book….
I'd really like to know your favourite fishing beaches near Sydney. The is within 50 to 100 km of Sydney. Was recently at Avoca Beach for a holiday and I was able to get some great catches, but the beach structure had been ruined by the recent storms and flooding. So I'd like to know some other options for day trips.
Rod length wise think it depends on how much distance you need, in Sout Africa we use 4.2m rods to make 120m casts. You can create flouro leaders for your main line but just make sure it enters and exits the top guide easily. Generally i use about a meter of leader but depends on conditions and where your fishing
Why not just use braid with a mono leader for beach fishing? Greater casting distance, lighter tackle, abrasion resistance for rocks, greater line capacity and smaller diameter line creating less drag in the water and more sensitive at detecting bites
JSJ, You could. My thinking is that it would be best to use a long leader of say 8m (depending on the length of your rod) so that when you are casting your finger is on the leader and not braid. Braid can badly slice your finger when putting power into a cast.
@@RogerOsborneFishing check out bionic fingers. Cast in my opinion better than with my finger and you can use a shorter leader that should increase casting distance
i read about but never seen in stores new er tech monofilament like dacron. much stronger at lower diameter line, which helps in casting. how do you tie a rig with tracing wire? i had trouble getting tracing wire clip onto hook. any tips for jetty/pier fishing?
I'm still confused what weight line I should be putting on. I want to try salmon fishing this year. I have a 12ft beach/surf rod with a Shimano 6000 spinning reel. And I have a 6ft lighter Shimano rod with a Shimano 2500 spinning reel. I was thinking of putting long shank or smaller octopus hook on the 6ft with worm bait.. but for the 12ft, I want to put those live mullets and frozen pilchards on.. just not sure on line weights at all b
Hi Roger, Im after something in the middle ground. A combo that can catch anything from a bream to mulloway. Is a 10ft 5-10kg rod paired with a 4000 penn real and 15lb braid a good option?
*Have used the braided line for several years **enjoyable.fishing** recommend both for salmon in the summer as well as walleye through the ice. Can’t beat it for the price!*
but you didn't explain why anybody would use fluorocarbon instead of mono or why people make leaders out of fluoro instead of mono? I'm none the wiser.
Braid and fluro are rubbish why cant you use mono for lures? I do and still catch fish i think its all about catching fisherman money 1 knot no cutting leader off just one line
Of course, you can just use mono. My preference if using mono is to buy the thinnest diameter possible. There is no doubt though, you get more distance with braid.
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thank you very much for all of your beautifully made videos. You are a great teacher and have no idea how much improvement guys like me get from your sessions. Much appreciated.
Wow, thank you! More videos coming. Where do you go fishing?
Thanks so much Roger for that excellent and balanced discussion on fishing lines. I have only just come back to surf angling after many decades and value expert unbiased opinion on modern tackle. All the Best with your new projects.
I'm a bit late finding you and this video, so I won't be dissapointed if I don't hear from you. I have just retired and am getting back into sea fishing after about 40 years, It's hard, harder than I remember but I love it. This video has been very helpfull to me Thank you. I'm from Bangor North Wales UK. Lots of lovely beaches. I look forward to watch all your videos. Thank you Roger.
Hi Richard, great to hear from you. Let me know how you go, you can email me from my website rogersfishing.com
Braid = wind knots when not wanted= expensive disasters=not worth the distance gained. Stick with mono and have uninterrupted fishing sessions.
Leave the braid to the professionals buddy.
I use spinning reesl, maybe that's why I've never had a wind knot with braid
i never knew about this series from John West. They are excellent! And without gratuitous plugging of brands and products. You should do some shorts to get new views on them.
Good day Mr. Out of all fishing videos in UA-cam, your master classes are by far the most educational that I've ever seen. Please keep it up. And please don't stop. I'm a beginner in the fishing hobby and I've learned a lot through your videos. Good health to you sir and bless you.
Thanks Hooked. Much appreciated. Where are you located?
@@RogerOsborneFishing I'm from the Philippines sir.
The dodgers back. Awesome
the fact you can feel bites so much easier is a massive thig. yes i have used mono all my life but using braid for bream spinning and offshore reef fishing has shown that using braid makes greater fishing sensivity and casting is better to,
Thanks Keith
That's why I'm here. I don't know which brand of mono I have on my Penn Fierce but I'd say it's a 20 or 30lbs test. I bought a KastKing Sharkie BaitFeeder III 4,000 paired with a Shakespeare Big Water and tried 20lbs Trilene cheapo braid from Walmart and I actually really like it! I did notice the abrasive resistance is pretty bad because at the end of my fishing, I always cut the rig off and then reel the line in so I can use the line holder knob thingy on the reel to hold the line so I don't have to worry about loose line or using the rod loop for holding hooks etc. Just pushing the line into that little knob on the reel really split the string. So I'm just being mindful of that but I absolutely love how much thinner that braid is compared to mono! I've only had it on for a couple days and I could definitely feel Mackerel twitching my Sabiki Rig. I just got back and only caught one but I spent the whole time comparing that setup to my Penn setup and now I want to put braid on my Penn because it is a slightly bigger pole and since I can't remember what I spooled it with, I'd like to know for sure what's on it. I do respect the OP's comments though and Mono is and has always been fine in my experience. I'm just new to saltwater fishing so it's definitely new to me with how everyone rigs their poles up.
I'm also a big believer of using mono in beach fishing, here in Puerto Rico coastal fishing is plagued by toothy hard hitting predatory fish and mostly rocky bottoms, a mono main with a fluoro or bigger size mono leader is my go to proven method, ty very much for the upload Roger, wishing you the best on your new project.
Thanks A.J
Such a useful video for beginners.
4.52 Ha. " A real pain " has to be The mega understatement.
I ordered this to net the algae in a large pond in our backyard. ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxphFK7ETiDP5G4IGsNcg7vbASDp_YfDpI The net is very sturdy and easy to maneuver in the water. The angled edges make it easier to get into the smaller spaces among the rocks. I didn't realize that the front of the net doesn't actually have a frame to it, just the sides do, but it seems to work just fine. The handle extends to various sizes, which is a great feature when I'm in areas that are tight with shrubs at the edges of the pond. I can collapse the handle so it doesn't get stuck in the bushes.
Cheers matey 👍
Going to the webpage to see how good of a fellow you are mate
Great video as always
Appreciate that
Thank you that’s a great explanation. I’m using a green monofilament leader to lure fish off the beach in Mauritius atm and was worried that it is too visible and putting off takes. The water is generally clear, do you think a colourless leader might be better? Thank you !
Thanks Roger from South Carolina.
Makes me want to go fishing Rog 👍🏼
You should!
Thanks Roger great helpful videos, explanations are very informative, but find them very easy to follow for beginners, been estuary fishing for many yrs but haven't done much beach fishing, going on holidays this week, and spending a week right in front of a beach, so will be putting all your information to practice, hopefully catch a few bread n butter species
Thanks Paul, Glad to help
Thanks Roger great videos.
Glad you like them!
Berkley Trilene Big Game Monofilament Fishing Line
Great explanation of line types and uses.
Thanks Glad you think so!
Great video as always except for 6:50 Clearly you have not used braid on the beach before. The slightest breeze and braid instantly birds nests. It is terrible in any breeze what so ever.
Was up your way this morning. Mainly Dart.
Hi Marcel, where were you fishing?
@@RogerOsborneFishing narrabeen beach
Good on you
👍Once again Roger! Brilliant Job Mate Great info
Glad you enjoyed it
Great videos from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Thanks Pittsburg 😊
Another great presentation, thanks Roger , sent you my email and a fishing question to your website as requested, cheers from Wagga
Cool, thanks
Thank you Roger 🇯🇲
Tried braid and went right back to mono. Hard to get the line tight without moving the sinker, kept on cutting my finger while casting and the wind knots and just how easy it is to get knots in general with braid turned me right off. Cannot beat mono line with a fluro for leader. I notice no real difference in sensing bites and long as you get mono tightish it's just the same as braid.
Hi XR8, I have used mono all of my life and love it. I generally use mono but use braid for a few specific applications
Great program
Hello Roger, I live in Japan. I have learned so much from you. I am American. I have subscribed to your channel and I always click like. You are the greatest. I would like to see how you or your wife cook up the fish. I really suck at cooking. But I am trying. Much love and peace to you and your family. I dont have much money so what rod and reel can I use for all fish?
Braid is a whole lot of messing about. I'm thinking I just getting some high quality 20lb mono. My Braid seems to be separating in spots and breaking when tying knots. Even with discarding the first 5 metres or so every time. It's so fine you can't feel if it's damaged. I've heard that sand grains abrade it. I'd be upset to lose a good Snapper or Jew because of it.
Dude crazy you say this…. Past year I’ve not had a problem with my braid breaking but literally the past few days it’s just been giving out where I usually tie my knots…. Maybe it needs to be replaced but I can buy about 6 times the amount of necessary mono line for the price of one spool worth of braid
Casting lower test mono between 8-14 seemed to go just as far as my 10 pound braid…, maybe even further because of how I can load it up… sometimes I think a few of the points UA-cam folks make is too by the book….
I'd really like to know your favourite fishing beaches near Sydney. The is within 50 to 100 km of Sydney.
Was recently at Avoca Beach for a holiday and I was able to get some great catches, but the beach structure had been ruined by the recent storms and flooding.
So I'd like to know some other options for day trips.
I would like to hear your opinion of longcast fishing reels on surf fishing, like penn conflict 5500
Take me fishing with you?
Fluorocarbon leader lengths on Mono mainline. Can it be fed through the rod eyelets, 1m or 2m.
Beach fishing rod lengths? 2m?
Rod length wise think it depends on how much distance you need, in Sout Africa we use 4.2m rods to make 120m casts. You can create flouro leaders for your main line but just make sure it enters and exits the top guide easily. Generally i use about a meter of leader but depends on conditions and where your fishing
Why not just use braid with a mono leader for beach fishing? Greater casting distance, lighter tackle, abrasion resistance for rocks, greater line capacity and smaller diameter line creating less drag in the water and more sensitive at detecting bites
JSJ, You could. My thinking is that it would be best to use a long leader of say 8m (depending on the length of your rod) so that when you are casting your finger is on the leader and not braid. Braid can badly slice your finger when putting power into a cast.
@@RogerOsborneFishing check out bionic fingers. Cast in my opinion better than with my finger and you can use a shorter leader that should increase casting distance
i read about but never seen in stores new er tech monofilament like dacron. much stronger at lower diameter line, which helps in casting.
how do you tie a rig with tracing wire? i had trouble getting tracing wire clip onto hook.
any tips for jetty/pier fishing?
The reel isn't really bigger between sizes, it's just the spool on the end.
Cannot join the website! Can you post the link, thanks
Hi Ron, go to www.rogersfishing.com
I'm still confused what weight line I should be putting on.
I want to try salmon fishing this year. I have a 12ft beach/surf rod with a Shimano 6000 spinning reel. And I have a 6ft lighter Shimano rod with a Shimano 2500 spinning reel.
I was thinking of putting long shank or smaller octopus hook on the 6ft with worm bait.. but for the 12ft, I want to put those live mullets and frozen pilchards on.. just not sure on line weights at all b
Use 15lb or 20lb
Hi Roger,
Im after something in the middle ground. A combo that can catch anything from a bream to mulloway.
Is a 10ft 5-10kg rod paired with a 4000 penn real and 15lb braid a good option?
Yes, I think that is a fair choice 👍
Braid can also be terrible in windy conditions due to wind knots!
That's right. Thanks for mentioning it.
Wind knots and windy conditions do not go hand in hand. Wind knots are created by poor line lay.
@@Im-mv6bf and also if your drag is loose when casting out at long distances can create wind knots.
*Have used the braided line for several years **enjoyable.fishing** recommend both for salmon in the summer as well as walleye through the ice. Can’t beat it for the price!*
Thanks for the tips!
👍🏽
What reels and rods for beach fishing ?
So mono as mainline? And fluorocarbon as leader line
What about colours, so many to choose from
If you are using Braid I don't think it matters too much when you have a fluorocarbon leader
@@RogerOsborneFishing no braid just mono
Hi Roger , do we have mole crabs in Australia
Yes Neville, some in NSW but mainly the Northern part of Australia. QLD, NT, W.A
@@RogerOsborneFishing Thanks
Great videos and I got your how to catch beach wormy down load
I Really enjoy all your clips and advice
Thanks
@@RogerOsborneFishing how do I join your membership site
@@nevillebrianmcmaster5918 just go to www.rogersfishing.com to join the wait list.
The most important thing is the line weights and you didn't mention it.
but you didn't explain why anybody would use fluorocarbon instead of mono or why people make leaders out of fluoro instead of mono? I'm none the wiser.
Can't join website on mobile phone?
Hi Michael, a friend tried it on his phone and it worked fine. Go to www.rogersfishing.com
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Braid and fluro are rubbish why cant you use mono for lures? I do and still catch fish i think its all about catching fisherman money 1 knot no cutting leader off just one line
Of course, you can just use mono. My preference if using mono is to buy the thinnest diameter possible. There is no doubt though, you get more distance with braid.
Braid on beach = wind knots. Stay clear of it.
Roger I love your videos but your telling people rubbish all situations are different I'm 63 fishing all my life