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aduma1107 · #1 03-13-2013, 02:42 PM

When bouncing Bucktails for Fluke on the rough stuff what # braid do most of you guys like to use. Just curious, heard everything from 15 thru 60 # test.

Thanks

Sharkyispy · #2 03-13-2013, 03:05 PM

Typically spooled up with 15 or 20 on the bait casters but do keep a spinning reel with 30 as well.

Garone Custom Rods · #3 03-13-2013, 03:25 PM

I usually use 20-30#. That way the braid is stromger than your leader and if you do get atuck and have to break off the leader breaks instead of the braid.

aduma1107 · #4 03-13-2013, 04:20 PM

Thanks guys.

PALMERS TACKLE · #5 03-13-2013, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by aduma1107

Thanks guys.

I use 15-20 up to 60' then 30 in ther deep---and when i do the uni-uni i double the braid to keep the knot sizes similar in size..helps to keep the braid from cutting into the mono on the pull of the uni--and has never failed me in 5 yrs

SaltLife1980 · #6 03-16-2013, 03:15 AM

20# - 30# is the way to go.. That on all of my set ups...

stevelikes2fish · #7 03-17-2013, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by PALMERS TACKLE

do the uni-uni i double the braid to keep the knot sizes similar in size..helps to keep the braid from cutting into the mono on the pull of the uni--and has never failed me in 5 yrs

Been using that system myself, works great!

SaltLife1980 · #8 03-17-2013, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by PALMERS TACKLE

I use 15-20 up to 60' then 30 in ther deep---and when i do the uni-uni i double the braid to keep the knot sizes similar in size..helps to keep the braid from cutting into the mono on the pull of the uni--and has never failed me in 5 yrs

Im not a fan of the uni to uni.. the profile is to large and some times has issues passing threw the guides..

I only use the albright knot to tie my leader/jig rig to my main line braid.. The albright has such a small profile it goes threw anything and very very strong!

PALMERS TACKLE · #9 03-17-2013, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by SaltLife1980

Im not a fan of the uni to uni.. the profile is to large and some times has issues passing threw the guides..

I only use the albright knot to tie my leader/jig rig to my main line braid.. The albright has such a small profile it goes threw anything and very very strong!

Hi saltlife I understand and alot of guys love and alot hate the knot
I last season starting playing with the bristol knot and like it alot just seems to take too long to tie while fishing a rocking head boat in the ZONE

tropics · #10 03-17-2013, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by PALMERS TACKLE

Hi saltlife I understand and alot of guys love and alot hate the knot
I last season starting playing with the bristol knot and like it alot just seems to take too long to tie while fishing a rocking head boat in the ZONE

Tony and Jeff here is another knot you way want to try.