Question for top-water guru

Post by **birddog** » September 4th, 2007, 10:12 pm

mojokoko wrote:Wow thanks Birddog. That is some really good information. I learned a lot by reading it.

Happy to do it. Gowge taught me a lot.

Post by AJ » September 4th, 2007, 11:02 pm

Littoral wrote:And...Power Pro to impart action is a must.
my 2 cents

Some lures, mainly walk the dog types will need a short leader of mono to keep the line out of the front hooks. With popping style lures I don't use a leader but I do use a loop knot to improve action. You will have many more strikes than hook ups but that is part of the fun of topwater fishing.

Love me some Power Pro.

Littoral · Post by **Littoral** » September 5th, 2007, 7:06 am

AJ wrote:Some lures, mainly walk the dog types will need a short leader of mono to keep the line out of the front hooks. With popping style lures I don't use a leader but I do use a loop knot to improve action. You will have many more strikes than hook ups but that is part of the fun of topwater fishing. Love me some Power Pro.

Agreed on leader and I use a short stretch of heavy flouro to give a stronger loop and, more importantly, a stiffer connection to avoid hanging up on the hooks.
Gotta read that FS info. Thanks

Breambuster · Post by **Breambuster** » September 5th, 2007, 8:30 am

Great info guys! I learned alot, now only if I can go out to experiment with what I have read.

Littoral · Post by **Littoral** » September 5th, 2007, 10:59 am

Yes, REPLACE THE HOOKS & Split Rings!
Or, watch the 30+ Redfish swim away. Done that, once.
http://www.vmchooks.com/inc_manual.htm

BD, I read the FS thread & it really is great stuff. It sure is obvious when somebody really knows their stuff & reminds me (again) that being good at fishing takes a lifetime.

Post by **birddog** » September 5th, 2007, 12:46 pm

Littoral wrote:Yes, REPLACE THE HOOKS & Split Rings!
Or, watch the 30+ Redfish swim away. Done that, once.
http://www.vmchooks.com/inc_manual.htm

BD, I read the FS thread & it really is great stuff. It sure is obvious when somebody really knows their stuff & reminds me (again) that being good at fishing takes a lifetime.

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