Jigs ?

[GeoFisher]

Years ago I switched to flouro for just about everything and my jig rod was one of them. I use 17#-20# Red Label Seaguar and could not be happier with it. I respooled once last year due to running out of line from re tying often but not as much as I did with mono.

My jerkbait and topwater rod have mono but that's it. I use braid on my c-rig with a leader and my spinning rod. I HATED braid until I learned that knot (not sure what it's called) and now I will never go back to mono for anything fished on the bottom. At Christmas tackle warehouse had Seaguar on sale so I bought a 1000 yards of 15# red label and got a nice price break that way. I use that on my tube/lizard rod and spinnerbait rod.

I agree that it is more expensive but now that I switched and understand the benefits it's worth it. I'm gonna give it a good test on the Kissimmee Chain in early March. I'll have it on my tube/lizard rod, spinnerbait and a misc(flukes,Yum dingers) bait rod. Rubbing against pads and weeds all day will rub the main line more than the knot area like when fishing rocks so it's going to be interesting go it goes....I'm betting it will shine with no difference in performance.

I too switched exclusively to Red Label. I love it. It is not as "smooth" as other floro, but just as strong as any of the top brands.

It doesn't tie very well with "bad" knots, much like all floro. I use the shaw grigsby floro knot, and it is the BEST of the BEST.

also, it doesn't like to tie to thinner diameter lines. So 10 lb braid to floro will create a sharp edge that will cut the not. But 40lb braid is not so bad. This goes for thinner floro too.

In Canada, I use 20lb fireline and then a 17lb floro leader. I have to manage this quite a bit, since it is a little light on the fireline side.......

Later,

Geo

[kygorski]

Hall I fished clear water also, cumberland, dale and the great lakes. IMHO braid and seagar work very well jig fishing. But also remember your jigs, a small file or hone will help with hook sets. Plus I like punisher jigs, they stick.

[mhall]

Hall I fished clear water also, cumberland, dale and the great lakes. IMHO braid and seagar work very well jig fishing. But also remember your jigs, a small file or hone will help with hook sets. Plus I like punisher jigs, they stick.

I keep my hooks very sharp, not the issue. I love punisher but am a HUGE D&L jig fan as well. I have used FC many times and always when I do certain types of fishing, like shakey heads, drop shotting but wanted to get some thoughts on going strickly flouro on my heavy jig fishing with my new stick.

I love some of these thoughts on here and digging that new knot deal. I have to practice knots a few times to get them so that video will really help me.

[roadrunner]

I keep my hooks very sharp, not the issue. I love punisher but am a HUGE D&L jig fan as well. I have used FC many times and always when I do certain types of fishing, like shakey heads, drop shotting but wanted to get some thoughts on going strickly flouro on my heavy jig fishing with my new stick.

I love some of these thoughts on here and digging that new knot deal. I have to practice knots a few times to get them so that video will really help me.

Mhall the knot Gary showed is very easy to tie if you tie it to a jig or something with some weight so when you pass it through the eye of a jig head and take it up and pinch it with the main line and wrap it the weight helps.

If you tie it to just a hook it becomes a problem when you try to wrap it. try tying the knot first with just a single line just run the line through the jig head run about 24 inches of the tag line through the eye pinch the tag and main line together about ten inches above the jig head with a long piece of tag line wrap it around both lines below your pinch area five times then take the line back up through the loop at the top and cinch down. This is just like the video except it is done with single line and will be easier to learn. after you tie it several times I think you will be able to tie the double easier.

The knot Shawn ties would probably be easier to tie with just a hook, I might have to try that one, myself. I hope I have KNOT confused you.

[zx150]

I keep my hooks very sharp, not the issue. I love punisher but am a HUGE D&L jig fan as well. I have used FC many times and always when I do certain types of fishing, like shakey heads, drop shotting but wanted to get some thoughts on going strickly flouro on my heavy jig fishing with my new stick.

I love some of these thoughts on here and digging that new knot deal. I have to practice knots a few times to get them so that video will really help me.

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[mhall]

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