Line selection question
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- Yaking Monster
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Line selection question
I know very little about surf fishing except that it has worked well as an excuse for sitting in the sun and drinking beer. Recently, however, I decided to purchase a surf outfit and maybe have some fun with sharks when I'm shore bound. In the past I've always just put 30# mono on one of my heavier spinning rods so I figured I'd outfit the heavier surf outfit with 40# and be good to go. This heavier stuff feels stiff as baling wire and now I'm thinking I might want to pitch it and use 40# or 50# braid instead, hoping to improve casting ease and distance. Any thoughts or recommendations?
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Re: Line selection question
I like the 50# Power Pro. A finger guard can come in handy when you are casting for distance.
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Re: Line selection question
Braid for sure. If you plan to target sharks 40-50 should do the trick. Obviously a trade off between line size and casting distance. Good luck
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Re: Line selection question
In the past, I've used 50# braid paired with 120# mono leader. If you want to land more, try using a wire leader. Pitch some cut bait between the first and second sand bar.
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Re: Line selection question
Thanks for the replies. I see another line switch about to happen.
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Re: Line selection question
50# braid and a 3-4 ounce sinker, make sure you use a finger stall or wrap your finger in duct tape as it will skin you. Good luck.
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Re: Line selection question
I run 20lb mono in the surf but I'm very rarely fishing for sharks... if a big shark latches on or if I'm targeting them I go for a heavy leader and just be real careful about how I fight them.
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Re: Line selection question
I know that if you use braid as backing for flyline. they tell you to use 50# minimum . The reason being that you may have to handle the backing and anything lighter weight will slice you open. For this reason I would go with a minimum of 50#.
You want to go for extreme distance, the pro throwers use 80+ lb windon leader (like 20 feet worth witha slim knot connection like a FG ) and then 20 braid.
You want to go for extreme distance, the pro throwers use 80+ lb windon leader (like 20 feet worth witha slim knot connection like a FG ) and then 20 braid.