15lb line with a 8oz bomb

Member Joined: Oct 30, 2007 Posts: 17

15lb line with a 8oz bomb is it ok for sea fishing 15lb line with 8 oz bomb

Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 1:22 am

Do you really need such a heavy weight? If you're concerned about it not holding at the bottom then it would probably be better to get a break-away. (In my opinion!)

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paulcodling wrote:

15lb line with a 8oz bomb is it ok for sea fishing 15lb line with 8 oz bomb

if you really have to you should use an 80lb shockleader withit.

See the article "Leader Line - Is it really necessary" at the top of the East Coast Forum for more info.

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paulcodling wrote:

15lb line with a 8oz bomb is it ok for sea fishing 15lb line with 8 oz bomb

Can't see why not.

Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 9:51 am

You are joking are you not mate?

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I regularly use 7oz weights when casting unclipped rigs long distances as it slows the cast down and doesn't blow your baits to pieces. It's also good in a strong headwind, because the heavy weight punches through the wind nicely.
I don't know if the question was asked in a way whether it's ok to cast 8ozs on 15lb line or just to use an 8oz weight with 15lb line. Provided a decent leader is used then it will be fine.
As far as casting 8ozs, you won't be able to hit the cast anywhere near as hard as with the lighter weights, because of the extra weight working against you.

Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 1:48 pm

Last year my mate took to casting a 1/2 ton ball with a 50 ft crane. as reported previously. Manage to chuck it about 1/2 mile but spooked all the fish for miles around and destroyed 3 beach huts so he has had to give it up. suprise

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eccles wrote:

Last year my mate took to casting a 1/2 ton ball with a 50 ft crane. as reported previously. Manage to chuck it about 1/2 mile but spooked all the fish for miles around and destroyed 3 beach huts so he has had to give it up. suprise

Did he use a "crane" swivel at the top of his rig tougue

Member Joined: Oct 30, 2007 Posts: 17

thanks all much appreciated now changes to 20 pound line

Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 12:10 am

I use 15lb line, 50lb leader...4- 6oz weight ( depending on strengh of tide and weather)...I have never had any probs

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 11:22 pm

If your gonna use a 8oz lead, i'd defintely use a 80LB shock leader for casting out. As for 15 lb main line that would be fine as long as you use a shock leader that is sutable for casting such a heavy lead.

Member Joined: Oct 24, 2006 Posts: 14 Location: Poole

15 lb line with an 8oz weight ?

First thing I would advise is check the area where you are casting from.
A break off as you cast could be very costly. you will definitely need third party insurance.

A lighter breakaway lead would be more advisable

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There is absolutely no problem with casting 8oz leads on a 15lb line as long as you have 80lb shockleader. In fact at some venues (such as Orford) it is the norm.
There is more risk using lighter leads with no shockleader.

Member Joined: Oct 24, 2006 Posts: 14 Location: Poole

I agree I did try to edit my last to add -"-Still use a Shockleader" but for some reason it would not allow

Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 6:43 pm

To need 8oz the tide must be racing - either change to a gripper like breakaway - or rather pack up - i would suggest the tide is far to strong.

Here at the BC when the tide ebbs it can race away. I have tried upto 7oz with not a hope of holding.

cheers

lee