Bluefish Line Question ?

[FRybacki]

What pound test are you guys using for Bluefish on a party boat ? I am going to re-spool a conventional reel and am looking for a good line for use on a party boat. I have a spinner with 20 lb that works well. Any special brand ? Thanks and Tight Lines !

[jfregi]

MONO. 40 lb. pink Ande.

[TAB95]

20# is plenty. I prefer Berkley XL but some like Suffix Elite. Loosen up the drag let em swim away from the boat and bring em in when you feel they tired some.

[Pennsy Guy]

If there weren't too many on board & I wanted to play, I'd use 20# rig...otherwise I'd go with 30# rig and mostly lift 'em...of course if it's railed or close to it, you can't (or shouldn't). Try circle hooks on wire leader-at least 90% hooked in right jaw hinge and no need to strike-just lock in and reel steadily...

[FRybacki]

Thanks Guys, im going to go with a 30lb on the conventional and 20 on the baitrunner. I have never tried a circle on the Blues , only the Striped ones, but I just might give then a try. Good Luck and Thanks Again !

[MrAC1980]

I use 25lb on the spinner and 30lb on the conventionals. Blues aren't line shy and on a PB I want to control the fish and not tangle others.

[BCinerie]

30 lb ande for daytime, 40 lb ande for night time! Put thumb on spool and say take or bleed and pull them over the rail!

[PeteyHD]

20-40lb Mono. Heavier the better on party boats so you can horse em up and stay out of tangles on busy boats.

[FRybacki]

What type knot are you using to tie the wired hook ? My hands and eyes are not as good as they used to be ! Looking for something easy. PB in PT Pleasant are doing pretty good with the Blues. Was out Tue Night and landed 8 (10 to 12 lbs pool about 17) lost about 6 i think the knot was slipping Thanks

[2na]

I like the palomar to join the line to the swivel. Use a haywire twist to join the wire to the swivel and hook

[Pennsy Guy]

I used to use 8" +/- 80#braided wire crimped to hook and swivel...took tag end back up through crimp in case of slippage...used improved clinch knot swivel to line...
Now, when I can go, I just use store-bought prepackaged stiff wire "J" hook rigs...

[FRybacki]

Pennsy, PB in Pt Pleasant are doing well Norma k by night and Cockrobin in the day. I use the pre-package 3in to j, but i must not be tying the improved clinch knot properly from line to swivel because i lost 6 fish. Switched to baitrunner setup and had the mate tied it and landed 8. I use a 25lb Trilene line for the conventional reel and a 20 for baitrunner. I caught the fish with the baitrunner. Lost them on the conventional. Going to try the Palomar. Maybe Tuesday Night 9/2 ! Thanks !

[Pennsy Guy]

FRybacki, obviously, can't say what the clinch knot problem was but use the palomar by all means...can't go wrong with it...I use both for tuna and never had a problem --knock on wood--if I tied it...just take your time and retie if it ain't right...a bad knot has lost many fish...just sayin'...catch 'em up...

[shrimpman steve]

For the record. On some days blues CAN be line shy. It there are fish around and they are not biting this is what I do AND IT WORKS. 40 pound floro leader ( just two feet or so). And a circle hook so they don't bite thru the floro. This has landed me many fish while others are scratching their heads. I am not pulling your leg. The can be line shy at times

[MrAC1980]

I dunno about being line shy, but I know I've def done better certain days using the thinner/shorter wire leaders and smaller hooks. Other days it didn't matter and the thick heavy wire and larger hooks worked just as well.

[BELLYUP]

25lb. Ande Hi Vis. Yellow At nite very easy to see under the boat lights.