Very good..my only critique is the leader needs to be longer, about 5 or 6 feet. Many times when the fish runs away from you your braid lays up against the fish and chafes on the side or the tail cuts through it. A 120 pounder tapes out about 5 feet long roughly. Seen it happen many times over the last 30 years, but great info as always.
Correct if you are tying the leader directly to the braid. Although we don't go into it here, generally a 25-50 foot "topshot" of 80-130 pound mono is attached to the braid, with the leader's swivel tied to the end of the topshot.
@@tunanorthif the current is kicking and they are deep I use just a 130 lb mono leader 15 feet long. I use the 1 foot per gram rule. It helps me get down quicker before I scope out and leave the bite zone. If they are shallow I don’t mind the long top shot, more stretch etc. Its all so situational, thanks for your response. So many ways to get it done.
Another great video, Steve! Greetings from Oregon.
Very experienced info
Thanks 👍👍
Fun fact: I caught a 200-pound bluefin this week using the second lure described.
Feel free to ask follow-up questions.
Very good..my only critique is the leader needs to be longer, about 5 or 6 feet. Many times when the fish runs away from you your braid lays up against the fish and chafes on the side or the tail cuts through it. A 120 pounder tapes out about 5 feet long roughly. Seen it happen many times over the last 30 years, but great info as always.
Correct if you are tying the leader directly to the braid. Although we don't go into it here, generally a 25-50 foot "topshot" of 80-130 pound mono is attached to the braid, with the leader's swivel tied to the end of the topshot.
@@tunanorthif the current is kicking and they are deep I use just a 130 lb mono leader 15 feet long. I use the 1 foot per gram rule. It helps me get down quicker before I scope out and leave the bite zone. If they are shallow I don’t mind the long top shot, more stretch etc. Its all so situational, thanks for your response. So many ways to get it done.
always a humongus source of information