snags with braid

Member Joined: Aug 07, 2008 Posts: 8

Hi, looking to change to braid looking at 80lb i reckon. need something to give me more connection to the fish when i am boat fishing. Just curious weather its normal to put some weaker mono near the hooks so when you get snagged on a wreak you dont lose your braid (cos it aint cheap!!)

Cheers for any advice.

Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 10:39 pm

I would have thought that you would use a mono trace with mono for your hooks. Ron Thompson Cable Braid is the best I have used at 80lb. keith

Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 6:30 am

I always have 20ft of mono as a rubbing trace for the leads to run on and to take any abrasion when baiting or landing fish, it`s also easier to untangle hook rigs from than braid so if you`r using 80lb braid stick some good quality 30-50lb mono on.......sniggle

Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 9:37 am

rabbi2 wrote:

I would have thought that you would use a mono trace with mono for your hooks. Ron Thompson Cable Braid is the best I have used at 80lb. keith

Trouble is I can't find any on the Net. The one place that comes up when you search is http://seatackle.co.uk/Default.aspx?go=ProductDisplay&ProductID=5560 but they are out of stock and I have been waiting for over a month whilst they try to source it from their supplier.

Member Joined: Aug 07, 2008 Posts: 8

Cheers lads

Thanks Rabbi2 will look into that, i know theres mono on cod feathers and hookis but was thinkin more of rippin with jigs.

Not cheap like but hey if it improves my catch rate im there!!

Thanks again

Tight lines
Kelv

Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 12:31 pm

I think or rather I know I have a full spool of 80lb Cable Braid and will take ti to holyhead at the fishathlon to sell at cost, First come first derved if thats any help unless someone says on here that they definitl;y want it. keith big grin