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corebanks
05-08-2013, 08:53 PM
What length leader is best to use when fishing braid with these setups?
1. lures with baitcasting rig. Length of leader same for tails as top water?
2. popping cork and shrimp with spinning rig.

Is there any advantage to using fluorocarbon over regular mono?

bgizzle
05-08-2013, 11:18 PM
17-20lb flouro on jig rod 2ft and on tops no leader just tie a loopknot to braid. Flouro sinks. Spin cast pc set up; tie cork to braid then 2ft flouro leader to bottom or cork. Hope this helps

mcjaredsandwich
05-09-2013, 05:48 AM
I use 20lb mono as a leader. Bout 3-4 foot just so I can retie several times without having to worry about a short leader.

ChrisD
05-09-2013, 06:11 AM
I like Floro on my tops with a loop knot I've seen guys with some wicked knots around trebles through split rings with just braid jmo I like 20lbs Seaguar 3-4' usually then ill re tie when it less than a 1'

jchief
05-09-2013, 07:37 AM
I use 20 lb fluoro as a leader on everything.

With jigheads, I use 2' of flouro tied to a barrel swivel then to braid.

Topwater, I use about 4' of flouro tied directly to braid.

Cork tied to braid then flouro under it. Different length depending on bite.

Gotten where I use 30lb braid on pretty much everything.

corebanks
05-09-2013, 02:16 PM
Thanks for the info guys.

Sabine slayer
05-09-2013, 10:28 PM
I use about 4 ft of 20 lb big game for my leader on every thing tied straight to braid with an albright knot with a quickswirl clip on the lures. Used floro in the past and found it made a bigger knot that didint go through the eyes as good as the mono and made the head of top waters sink slightly. Plus mono has more stretch acting as a beter shock leader if you throw a nasty backlash the lure doesnt break off. When i used floro i lost a few $8 CORKIES off like that havent had that problem since the switch to mono

fishinpox
05-09-2013, 11:07 PM
I use 20lb power pro with a 6-7' section of 15-20 lb Fluor leader. Reason I go 6-7' long is so I can just cut n re tie lures w/o having to re tie leader to braid

mcjaredsandwich
05-09-2013, 11:21 PM
Whats the fascination with flourocarbon?

bgizzle
05-10-2013, 12:07 AM
Invisible. I saw first hand it make a difference. I broke of in feeding frenzy didn't think to rety flouro leader and didn't catch nothing till a buddy suggested it. Rety.... Bam. 1,2,3 cast fish in da boat.

meaux fishing
05-10-2013, 05:53 AM
I use about 4 ft of 20 lb big game for my leader on every thing tied straight to braid with an albright knot with a quickswirl clip on the lures. Used floro in the past and found it made a bigger knot that didint go through the eyes as good as the mono and made the head of top waters sink slightly. Plus mono has more stretch acting as a beter shock leader if you throw a nasty backlash the lure doesnt break off. When i used floro i lost a few $8 CORKIES off like that havent had that problem since the switch to mono

The quality of the fluoro makes a big difference. I had that problem with Berkeley vanish. Switched to seguar blue label and couldn't be happier with it

Sabine slayer
05-11-2013, 07:20 AM
The quality of the fluoro makes a big difference. I had that problem with Berkeley vanish. Switched to seguar blue label and couldn't be happier with it
yea that is def true vanish sucks but all floro will make a bigger knot than mono and make tops head dive a little bit.

Clampy
05-11-2013, 09:10 AM
Defiantly don't like to tie tops str8 to braid. The braid will twist around hooks and slip in split rings. I use a 2ft mono shock leader on tops. Floro on everything else. Really I like to just run 12-14# mono on my topwater rod. Braid doesn't stretch and has a tendency to pull hooks specially on heavier fish. It's fine on a single hook but If a trout doesn't get it deep trebles pull easy.

bgizzle
05-11-2013, 09:38 AM
That's y u loosen ur drag. And fight the fish so that it doesn't happen that way. Braid to top hAs never failed me. Mono has. Too much curly q memory shat, for me anyway. To each his own

Goooh
05-11-2013, 09:59 AM
Fluoro is stiffer and gives better action for TW. When you work the rod tip and stop , the stiffness moves the nose side to side more once the lure runs into it. Plus the stiffness prevents it from getting tangled like a loose braid.

Clampy
05-11-2013, 10:24 AM
Braid also sinks too fast once it gets wet ( unless its super slick ) pulls the bait down. If your line is curling its time to change it playa.

Clampy
05-11-2013, 10:26 AM
I know you not teaching me how to fight a big girl huh Gizzle ?? They got a few 6-7 pounders still swimming that would get a laugh out of that.

bgizzle
05-11-2013, 11:21 AM
Never lossed a big fish on top. Never caught a "big" one on top either tho. Once I was with a BL guide and a big one hit my top and swam warp 10 straight to boat and I couldn't keep up with her and she spit it. Too much slack. But to say I've never lossed a hawg would be the biggest lie ever. I've lost big trot in the 6-7lbs range maybe more at least 5x.

bgizzle
05-11-2013, 11:23 AM
Just not on tops. All on popping cork. Before I even thought about throwing bait cast or tops for that matter

BassYakR
05-11-2013, 11:31 AM
Big fish dont hit baits under corks man! Dont lie to these ppl! :p u gotta throw tops and corkies for that!


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bgizzle
05-11-2013, 12:37 PM
Lol. I've seen doas under corks put at least 3 fish over 6 in da boat. One of clamps big guns fall in that category.

Clampy
05-11-2013, 02:05 PM
The 7# on my wall was a DOA under a cork ! ;)

ChrisD
05-11-2013, 05:24 PM
Sammy D has a 8# on the wall skrimp under a cork and old bud Walter has a 10# skrimp under a cork so I can't hate granted it was 8 years ago

Sabine slayer
05-11-2013, 07:04 PM
Corks are for panfishing.

BassYakR
05-11-2013, 07:50 PM
Idc what i catch a big girl on... If its a damn hot dog under a kite rig! Idc haha! Whatever makes it happen... Some ppl think its less "cool" if its not on topwater or a corky!

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Sabine slayer
05-11-2013, 08:19 PM
I don't care what i catch a big fish on either but the fact is your chances are far greater with a corky, topwater, or any plug than they are fishing a artificial shrimp under a cork.

Sabine slayer
05-11-2013, 08:21 PM
There is a reason ppl love to fish corkies.....

Clampy
05-11-2013, 10:38 PM
I've caught several 6s on tops and corkys . Caught 4 over 7 three of them under popping corks. One with DOA one with a live shrimp. One on a chicken /chain bass assassin. The other was on a Stingray grub. Guess I'm a lucky pilgrim.

Sabine slayer
05-11-2013, 11:29 PM
I have caught 3 sevens and five over six on Corkies catch 2000's and bone SS since febuary all wadeing..... Haven't broke 8 this year. Only 8's I have ever caught was on live mullet and butter fish on the tiger shoals and rigs out of cal pass.

PotLikinisAhabbit
05-11-2013, 11:33 PM
"I think I saw Bruce Baugh throwing a cork this spring"...said no one ever.

Clampy
05-12-2013, 04:49 PM
"I think I saw Bruce Baugh throwing a cork this spring"...said no one ever.

What !! You never threw a broke back under a popping cork ?? You missing out. ;)