Casting and fishing with a Baitcaster
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Herman Nel
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As bigmouth says x1 rodlength is fine, for fishing using speedclips or Rapsnaps or so.
In the case for R-bend spinnerbaits you tie them to the line directly....if you change your lure say 5 times your leader will be too short....in other words when you cast , the knot that joins leader and mainline could be exposed and not "on the spool"...resulting in backlashes or even line breaking under the pressure of the cast!
Personally I dont like leaders that much as I feel the more knots between you and your catch,the higher the risk....I mostly use leaders on my light and ultralight outfits.
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In the case for R-bend spinnerbaits you tie them to the line directly....if you change your lure say 5 times your leader will be too short....in other words when you cast , the knot that joins leader and mainline could be exposed and not "on the spool"...resulting in backlashes or even line breaking under the pressure of the cast!
Personally I dont like leaders that much as I feel the more knots between you and your catch,the higher the risk....I mostly use leaders on my light and ultralight outfits.
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I was thinking of only using monofilament line without a leader.
The reason for this is I read a few articles about flourocarbon and some okes says that if your knots is not done correctly it will break of easily.
I also wondered about the leader and the number of knots in the line.
If I am wrong please correct me Herman
The reason for this is I read a few articles about flourocarbon and some okes says that if your knots is not done correctly it will break of easily.
I also wondered about the leader and the number of knots in the line.
If I am wrong please correct me Herman
Herman Nel
Senior Member
Spot on Osie!
Any knot not done right will break,be it braid to mono,mon to fluro....etc...
Less knots=Lower risk
Any knot not done right will break,be it braid to mono,mon to fluro....etc...
Less knots=Lower risk
Herman Nel
Senior Member
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Why would you suggest not using snap swivels? Are you referring to swivels itself or snaps?
I use Rapalas' RAPSNAP, and a few other brands too, and personally I feel it is a must because, it gives a better action to crankbaits than normal knots to a split ring ( or a very complex Rapala knot done wrong) and in a competition I will be able to make at least 2 casts in the same time it takes one to tie a "proper" Rapala knot.
Also, how would you do a Twin Fluke rig without swivels?
Also,certain conditions ( eg tightly packed branches, or rocks covered in freshwater mussels ) require leaders ( mono for eg ) up to 50lbs in certain cases, can you cast 50lb mono 20 -30 metres?
This is not an attack on you,please dont get me wrong. Your opinion on this matter is repected, but this is my opinion.
Regards
Herman
Why would you suggest not using snap swivels? Are you referring to swivels itself or snaps?
I use Rapalas' RAPSNAP, and a few other brands too, and personally I feel it is a must because, it gives a better action to crankbaits than normal knots to a split ring ( or a very complex Rapala knot done wrong) and in a competition I will be able to make at least 2 casts in the same time it takes one to tie a "proper" Rapala knot.
Also, how would you do a Twin Fluke rig without swivels?
Also,certain conditions ( eg tightly packed branches, or rocks covered in freshwater mussels ) require leaders ( mono for eg ) up to 50lbs in certain cases, can you cast 50lb mono 20 -30 metres?
This is not an attack on you,please dont get me wrong. Your opinion on this matter is repected, but this is my opinion.
Regards
Herman
Hey no offence taken. I have lost fish on snap swivels (quality ?) and don't like having the extra knots. To be honest i have never ried a Twin Fluke rig so maybe i can learn something here.For bass fishing I don't bother with a leader, if i'm fishing timber I'll use a reel with heavier line. Just my 2c worth.
Little Green Fish
Sealiner
Guys
It seems we've got a nice topic going here, the current line of posts anyway, now here's my take or understanding: Leader's, i don't use them, i opt for the thicker line aswell when needed (timber fishing), snaps not snap-swivels I use with all my hardbaits and have not lost a fish on them yet biggest was my PB a 4,02 minibus called Dorothy. Now monofilament? I only use that for topwater lure's as it doesn't sink as quick as fluro does and I refuse to use braid ever! (I tried all makes and kinds and just can't get a liking in it no matter what)
It seems we've got a nice topic going here, the current line of posts anyway, now here's my take or understanding: Leader's, i don't use them, i opt for the thicker line aswell when needed (timber fishing), snaps not snap-swivels I use with all my hardbaits and have not lost a fish on them yet biggest was my PB a 4,02 minibus called Dorothy. Now monofilament? I only use that for topwater lure's as it doesn't sink as quick as fluro does and I refuse to use braid ever! (I tried all makes and kinds and just can't get a liking in it no matter what)