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Post by icemole on Apr 4, 2021 7:38:13 GMT -5
I intend to try larger swimbaits + glidebaits primarily for bass this season. I imagine I'll get a musky or two interested as well. Just got my new outfit delivered the other day I intend to run braid and a flouro leader. Since my primary target are bass I'm figuring on a lower lb test for the flouro leader than the typical 100lb plus I see dedicated musky guys using.
I use 8lb flouro leaders on my dropshot rigs but that is about it on my experience with it. My concerns with higher lb test flouro leaders.... Will I loose action on lures the higher lb test I go? Will I be able to tie knots or will I need a crimping tool ? Any recommendations on lb test that will hold up if a musky does grab my lure ?
Anyone else out there trying this technic ? what is your set-up ?
Thanks
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Post by z on Apr 6, 2021 18:54:56 GMT -5
I intend to try larger swimbaits + glidebaits primarily for bass this season. I imagine I'll get a musky or two interested as well. Just got my new outfit delivered the other day I intend to run braid and a flouro leader. Since my primary target are bass I'm figuring on a lower lb test for the flouro leader than the typical 100lb plus I see dedicated musky guys using. I use 8lb flouro leaders on my dropshot rigs but that is about it on my experience with it. My concerns with higher lb test flouro leaders.... Will I loose action on lures the higher lb test I go? Will I be able to tie knots or will I need a crimping tool ? Any recommendations on lb test that will hold up if a musky does grab my lure ? Anyone else out there trying this technic ? what is your set-up ? Thanks I never knew that musky guys use leaders of a 100lbs plus ? That is some heavy line , why not use steel leaders as you would for any toohy fish ? as we do for blues in salt water ? As I know heavy line does have major affect on lure presentation . I have been using braid with no leader for both fresh and salt for years with no problems , using palomar knot. There is many knots that will connect braid to mono or you could crimp if you like . But for fresh I would tie. That's only my opinion .Let us know what you decide , experiment . Z |
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Post by icemole on Apr 8, 2021 16:54:39 GMT -5
I saw guys on the icefishing site were using 80-100lb for pike + musky. I looked to see what Cabalas had, they had 100 and 120lb "musky" leaders in the flouro. Problem with theirs and also pre made steel is that some of the swimbaits are "line through" - you slide the line thru and tie a treble hook on. The idea is the lure slides on the line so the fish can't use the weight of the lure to throw it. Can't get the snaps or the swivels through the line hole. My thought is to use maybe 25lb flouro in the hope that if a musky bites I stand a good chance of getting it in. Plus being more tieable don't want to buy a crimp tool and crimps, also hoping for better lure action. My main line is 65lb braid but have heard dedicated musky guys say don't just use braid they will bite through IDK. I quit targeting musky 20 years ago when my hotspot Felix Dam was removed(the PFBC stocking far fewer helped as well). I've caught my share of musky through the years and even quite a few on my 6lb outfit tossing twisters for walleye... it is not painful on the wallet to lose the occasional twister/jig head, I don't want lose a $30+ swimbait.
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Post by Joe b on Apr 12, 2021 20:20:04 GMT -5
I intend to try larger swimbaits + glidebaits primarily for bass this season. I imagine I'll get a musky or two interested as well. Just got my new outfit delivered the other day I intend to run braid and a flouro leader. Since my primary target are bass I'm figuring on a lower lb test for the flouro leader than the typical 100lb plus I see dedicated musky guys using. I use 8lb flouro leaders on my dropshot rigs but that is about it on my experience with it. My concerns with higher lb test flouro leaders.... Will I loose action on lures the higher lb test I go? Will I be able to tie knots or will I need a crimping tool ? Any recommendations on lb test that will hold up if a musky does grab my lure ? Anyone else out there trying this technic ? what is your set-up ? Thanks I never knew that musky guys use leaders of a 100lbs plus ? That is some heavy line , why not use steel leaders as you would for any toohy fish ? as we do for blues in salt water ? As I know heavy line does have major affect on lure presentation . I have been using braid with no leader for both fresh and salt for years with no problems , using palomar knot. There is many knots that will connect braid to mono or you could crimp if you like . But for fresh I would tie. That's only my opinion .Let us know what you decide , experiment . Z We use steel leaders too. Depends on what you’re throwing. Steel wire leaders are great for glide baits. A 140 lb flouro is much better for bucktails. |
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