flyfisherman
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Hello
We just recently purchased a boat and dabbled in trolling rapalas offshore hangklip … rods are those Elbe fiberglass boat rods - the Bonita 9-12kg ones. Reels are Shimano Stradic SW-B with 30lb braid. Rapalas are the x-rap magnum 10 and 15s.
So for the regular yellow tail and skipjack and bonito the gear heald up fine and no breakages occurred… however last weekend we ventured out deeper and got stuck into some small yellowfin in the 20-30kg range… hooked 3 landed 1. The lost ones it seems the FG knot parted?
So my question - can you troll with 30lb braid and use a swivel to connect say a 1-2m leader or how do you experts connect the braid to leader for trolling? I don’t want to loose any fish due to breakage as I actually feel bad that they now cruising around with a rapala in their mouth.
So I guess my questions are:
1. Do you use a swivel to tie your braid to fluoro leader when trolling rapalas or an FG or Bimini/albright?
2. Do you use a non slip loop knot or clip to connect rapala (and do you remove the rapala split ring)
Any advice appreciated!!!
Thank you
We just recently purchased a boat and dabbled in trolling rapalas offshore hangklip … rods are those Elbe fiberglass boat rods - the Bonita 9-12kg ones. Reels are Shimano Stradic SW-B with 30lb braid. Rapalas are the x-rap magnum 10 and 15s.
So for the regular yellow tail and skipjack and bonito the gear heald up fine and no breakages occurred… however last weekend we ventured out deeper and got stuck into some small yellowfin in the 20-30kg range… hooked 3 landed 1. The lost ones it seems the FG knot parted?
So my question - can you troll with 30lb braid and use a swivel to connect say a 1-2m leader or how do you experts connect the braid to leader for trolling? I don’t want to loose any fish due to breakage as I actually feel bad that they now cruising around with a rapala in their mouth.
So I guess my questions are:
1. Do you use a swivel to tie your braid to fluoro leader when trolling rapalas or an FG or Bimini/albright?
2. Do you use a non slip loop knot or clip to connect rapala (and do you remove the rapala split ring)
Any advice appreciated!!!
Thank you