Topshot for tiles?

[jjdbike]

Hi folks.
When rigging for tilefish on a partyboat do you use a top shot between your braid main running line & your bait or jig rig? If so how long? I ask this because obviously depending on depth being fished, line capacity can be an issue and a long topshot will definitely cut into that. I'n fishing that deep, the sensitivity of the braid would be a real benifit, on the otherhand tangles are much easier to deal with on mono tops hot. I'm curious to read what you folks do.
Thanks & Happy New Year!
JD

[aduma1107]

35ft top shot 60lb is what I like to use.

[jjdbike]

Thanks Aduma. If you're using 60lb topshot, what lb test running line braid are you using?
JD

[ironfish]

I use 65 braid with 50 ft topshot of 60 mono

[jjdbike]

Thanks!

[Garone Custom Rods]

I fish 65# braid with a ~50' topshot of 80# mono when I am bait fishing. For jigging I use a couple setups. When fishing the shallower water and/or lighter 6-10oz jigs I use a softer rod and shorter 20' 50-60# topshot and 40 or 50# braid. When in the deep and using big 14-20+ oz jigs I go to 65# braid with a longer 50' topshot again, just like when bait fishing.

[jjdbike]

Thanks.
How often are you able to go with 6-10 oz jigs? I love jigging. What style jigs does one use for tiles?

[Garone Custom Rods]

Originally Posted by jjdbike

Thanks.
How often are you able to go with 6-10 oz jigs? I love jigging. What style jigs does one use for tiles?

It all depends on conditions and depth being fished. I will take some pictures of the jigs I use.

[jjdbike]

Awesome, that would be great & very much appreciated. Would any of my cod jigs we used in the GOM work, e.g, slovkrogens, lav jigs, crippled herring, hammered diamonds, etc?
Thanks again!
JD

[JayO]

I use 60 lb mono top shot that is 35 ft long. The reel is loaded with 50 lb braid. Jigging varies with the conditions. A World Record was caught with 40 lb braid.

Try to distance yourself from the guys with electric reels...

Check out the Reel Seat's page below for some of the jigs I have seen on the trips...

http://www.reelseat.com/cart/shopdis...h+Lures%2FJigs