Problems with braid

CATCH 22 · Post by **CATCH 22** » July 12th, 2007, 9:07 pm

Rich_Lather wrote:I've never had that problem (2). Although, I tie mine 4' up from the hook.

Does'nt that make it a little hard to cast light lures? I know it would'nt a bottom rig

Rich_Lather · Post by **Rich_Lather** » July 12th, 2007, 9:18 pm

I use 2' off a mono leader for cast and reel. Still no problems with toothy critters.

grim reeler · Post by **grim reeler** » July 12th, 2007, 10:33 pm

Speaking of toothy critters, I had a (fresh water) jack bite clean through 30# braid this afternoon.

I have also heard from a friend that closing the bail on spinning rods manually is a must.

Rich_Lather · Post by **Rich_Lather** » July 12th, 2007, 11:25 pm

grim reeler wrote:Speaking of toothy critters, I had a (fresh water) jack bite clean through 30# braid this afternoon.

I have also heard from a friend that closing the bail on spinning rods manually is a must.

For a crappy reel like a shakespear, I would agree. I had the the bail wire fall off my first shakespear. I avoid them now.