Redfish Gear Index: Reels | Rods | Line | Hooks | Lures | Rigs. The lure or jig is then added to the split ring. If you are using light tackle with eight-pound test line, a leader in the 20 to 25 pound test range will work well. OMG, what a presentation and delicious! If you use spinning reels and artificial lures, I highly recommend giving braid a shot… it’s all I use now after I finally made the switch because it casts further (cover more water with less effort), and it’s no-stretch and thin diameter allows me to feel every strike and even small bumps along the bottom extremely well.

Many people catch kingfish while vertical jigging using braid, if you want to vertical jig we recommend using 50Lb braid (not just for the kingfish, but other fish you may hook along the way). But here are the strength range that I most often recommend: Although the 10 lb braid main line seems a bit light for battling big snook and reds on the flats, just keep in mind that the true breaking strength of braid is often much higher than its listed value.
Dennis West Texas. Thanks in advance. What Is The Proper Drag Tension To Use For A Fishing Reel? And Joe •• Religion •• It is a topic along with Politics that I shy away from .I respect your approach but it’s between me and the almighty.. My opinion only . Edit some articles today, What Type of Lb to use for the fish/Shark. Please let me know if you run into any issues with the loop knot leader assembly. Thank you for your response, Luke.. Here’s a link to learn more about it: https://www.saltstrong.com/pricing/. This article covers a number of species and the ideal Lb test braid you. 8    2 – 4 lb. We wrote this article for those who are about to spool their reels to catch kingfish. Search for “Dr Fish Rolling Barrel Fishing Swivel.” As Luke suggests, I attach it to the 10 lb braid with a Uni knot and to the 20 lb (I use Vanish bought on a 250 yard spool) leader with an Orvis knot, and leave the leader short enough so I’m not casting the swivel through the guides. test is what I use almost all the time. What about for freshwater fishing, for bass using shaky head…what kind of setup do you recommend there?

What Monofilament Fishing Line Should I Use? For instance, I use a shorter leader when fishing with artificial lures because I do not allow my knots to go through my rod guides because the friction from frequent casts will weaken any knot. Do you buy leader material or do you just use regular line for the leader? P.S. I’m so sorry to learn about your Golden Retriever… such an awesome breed! Please keep us posted to your adventures both on and off the water. It takes literally about two minutes to tie on another leader and jig head. For example, I consistently get a 20 lb to 22 lb line system when using an FG knot to connect my “10 lb” PowerPro braid to a 30 lb fluorocarbon leader… and this 20 lb level is higher than the max drag setting on most inshore spinning reels.

Reds (red drum, red bass, dots) will take shrimp – live or artificial under a popping cork almost any time, but the time you’re out there – it might not work for you. Drop-Shot Rig.

This is a quick guide that will let you know exactly what braided fishing line you will need to successfully land your first swordfish. If you are fishing in shallow water (under 150ft) you can get away with using 50-80Lb monofilament. We have several recommendations for line that will work for snook fishing. First, take a piece of 30 to 40 -pound monofilament leader (clear line) about 1 yard long. Thanks for the opportunity to be a part of Salt Strong.

We wrote this article for those who are Where Can I spool their reels with braid to catch Ulua. Multiple fish can be caught on one leader, but not very often. They are difficult and time consuming to build, even with some of the magic wire wrapping tools. It is worth noting to be careful however, as this lack of stretch can lead to over-hook-setting when using jigs. Hi Luke. Please leave a comment below if you have any questions, or if you think I skipped over anything. If you're a bass angler and you want to start catching more saltwater fish, you've got to check this out! The costs is just $97 per year for the annual plan or $11 per month for the monthly plan.

You’ll, of course, see the overview of why it’s important to use fishing leaders. If you are ready to get out there and catch your snook ASAP use this as a guide to learn exactly what fishing lines you should be buying to catch more snook. Some lures demand it, such as topwater and “walk the dog” lures. Braid-FG-leader-clip-lure. Everyone has their own idea of the best fishing hook to use for redfish and other fish they like to catch. So I go with a ~24-inch leader for artificials and a 30+ inch leader when live baiting. Hi Luke , Lots of fantastic info here . 1.) This looks alot easier to do than a uni to uni knot. To really catch red snapper you will need a good bottom machine and GPS unit. We recommend using 20Lb braid for fishing for sea trout. I was recently gifted with three rods, two of which are exactly the same 7′ medium action spin rods, and a 9′ heavy action spin surf rod. I can’t recall ever hearing the Salt Strong guys talk about line twist other than in relation to Silver minnows or spoons. You’ve probably used them while growing up and learning to fish. There are two main factors to consider when choosing your lines for landbased shark fishing. Use a 3’-4’ of 60 pound test fluorocarbon leader with a stout swivel on top and a 5/0 or 7/0 Owner Muto Circle hook on bottom. It is our mission to help millions of anglers spend more time fishing and that starts with YOU! Thanks, IraC. Note, the bigger the fist, the better the baitcasting reels can be. They’re easy to learn to cast – and you can keep multiple spools to change out the lines quickly and painlessly. However, many inshore anglers simply have never been taught how to make their own leaders, or in many cases, they were taught an inferior way to tie leaders. Welcome Ambassador! I retrieved an empty hook on countless casts when using a leader.

Super easy to setup –. Popping Cork with a DOA Shrimp (artificial lure). The sinker holds the shrimp down on the bottom where hungry redfish are waiting to attack. I don’t know if they’re Japanese, made in the states, or what, but they are the hardest and sharpest hooks I’ve ever used, so I just stuck with them and still use them today. Anyhow, I recommend using the Loop knot for all plugs/lures to allow them to have the most possible action in the water. Then I remembered your knot video, reviewed it and retied my knots and had no trouble. Buy a popping cork similar to the one below. The final step is to connect your lure or hook to your leader. We will argue the merits and catch rates of these terminal tackle rigs at a later time; for this discussion, I want to talk about leaders in general. So unless you’re fishing super-clear water, then I think it’s safe to go with normal mono. The FG knot is only for braid to fluoro/mono… specifically best for connecting a weaker braid to a stronger mono/fluoro leader. Yes, we have some detailed map reading tutorials in both the Inshore Slammer course as well as in our Insider Fishing Club platform.
I go with this – small fish, small leader; large fish – large or small leader, depending on your preference.

The two smaller rods were both given to me spooled with 12# fluorocarbon straight to a clasp swivel and the 9′ surf rod is spooled with 20# mono with a weight and two alternating hooks at the end, non of the rigs currently have any leaders. Are you saying the FG is only for braid to fluoro? I highly recommend the Loop knot that is shown in this post for connecting a jig to a fluoro leader (the video is embedded above).

The first video in this post discusses the fact that a mono leader has much better abrasion resistance than braid, but I just realized that I did not specify that in text (will update that soon). The information on this page has stood the test of time. Closed to harvesting for years now to allow red snapper populations to rebound from overfishing, the feds are opening red snapper for harvesting five days this month. By using LiveAbout, you accept our, The Different Approaches to Catching and Fishing for Grouper, How to Select an Appropriate Fishing Leader, 11 Flounder Fishing Tips and Methods that Work, Fishing Tips: Catching Vermilion Snapper (Beeliner Fish), Fishing Tips for Catching Mangrove (Grey) Snapper, The Basics of Trolling for Saltwater Fish, Saltwater Fishing Tips for Freshwater Fishing Enthusiasts.