Spooks and Sammies......

[Smallie282]

I throw all my topwater baits on 40lb Power Pro braid. You can cast it a mile and get the same action at 50yds that you get at 10 yds because it doesnt stretch and give. Also, if you hook a log or a limb you can usually bend a hook out before it breaks. I throw a Rico a lot and usually dont like loosing those. Mono line will work as it floats and stays on top of the water which results in good bait action but it is "spongey" and your line will stretch a LOT at long distances.. Flourocarbon sinks which kills topwater bait action. Just my thoughts..

[Tim_T]

I like a 6 ot 6 1/2 foot medium action glass rod and use monofilament because of the sretch. I want them to eat the bait before I pull it away from them and the glass rod and mono help in this.

[GeoFisher]

I like a 6 ot 6 1/2 foot medium action glass rod and use monofilament because of the sretch. I want them to eat the bait before I pull it away from them and the glass rod and mono help in this.

That is what I was thinking..............I need the spongy action too....I've had issues with pulling the bait out or ripping it out, which causes lost fish.

AND I had been using flouro which sinks......I might use braid as suggested.

Thanks.

Later,

Geo

[MagikSmallie]

I like a 6 ot 6 1/2 foot medium action glass rod and use monofilament because of the sretch. I want them to eat the bait before I pull it away from them and the glass rod and mono help in this.

A good solution is to use both braid and mono. Use braid with a 16" mono leader. You get the action and castability with the braid and then that little bit of stretch to keep from rippin the bait out with the mono. .

[mhall]

I use a 6 1/2 foot soft tip rod, medium action, they tend to load up well on the soft tip. I don't use that Donkey string like some guys, I don't see the point. Usually 12lb low vis green mono. The stretch will help you keep from ripping the bait free.

[Tim_T]

A good solution is to use both braid and mono. Use braid with a 16" mono leader. You get the action and castability with the braid and then that little bit of stretch to keep from rippin the bait out with the mono. .

Never thought of that, but it seems it would work. What knot do you use to attach the braid to the mono? Would a surgeons knot work?

[elnutsmalljaws]

Never thought of that, but it seems it would work. What knot do you use to attach the braid to the mono? Would a surgeons knot work?

Double Uni Knot