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 Re: Braid to Fluorocarbon for Dropshotting
[Re: COWBOYSFAN008]
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10/02/15 11:41 AM
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ezbassin
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I still don't get the whole leader thing. If your fishing with 20lb braid and you tie a 10 lb floro leader, you are now fishing with 10 lb floro leader. Why use the braid? You've got a whole spool of braid just to fish a lighter floro line, makes no sense. Do you now understand why people like the braid to fluoro. combo?
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Re: Braid to Fluorocarbon for Dropshotting
[Re: Bissett]
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10/02/15 11:43 AM
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ezbassin
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Is this braid to floro combo only good for drop shotting or can it be used for just about anything that requires a spinning setup? It can be used for anything if you want including using that combo with a baitcaster. http://www.tacticalbassin.com/blog/why-you-should-use-braided-line-part-1
Last edited by ezbassin; 10/02/15 11:44 AM.
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Re: Braid to Fluorocarbon for Dropshotting
[Re: Rhino68W]
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10/02/15 11:46 AM
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ezbassin
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I would hate to try and tie that in the boat on a windy day.
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Re: Braid to Fluorocarbon for Dropshotting
[Re: Fishin Machine]
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10/02/15 01:30 PM
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Mike Andrews
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The Alberto Knot is hands down the most user friendly knot for line to leader. I don't bass fish as much as I crappie fish and I've been using it for the past 3-4 years. My normal pattern is vertical jigging brush and I can only remember 3 or 4 times over those years that I've broken a line to leader knot in all the hang ups. I've also caught a fair amount of bass, catfish, and others that put more strain on the leader knot than a crappie. Learn to tie it correctly and you'll be a happy camper.
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Re: Braid to Fluorocarbon for Dropshotting
[Re: Fishin Machine]
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10/02/15 01:30 PM
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District Paddle
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I too use braid to fluorocarbon for dropshot techniques.
I use it for all soft plastic techniques, really.
1. Braid is very sensitive
2. Braid lasts a very long time
3. I can see braided line easily, helps me visually read strikes
4. Braid casts well for me, less tangle issues
5. Fluorocarbon leaders give me the most "invisible" solution
Interesting idea on the extra long leader. Need to try that out.
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Re: Braid to Fluorocarbon for Dropshotting
[Re: Nutman]
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10/02/15 02:44 PM
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ddmm
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OKay so you sold me.
I set up a drop shot rig,,,,,,,8# flouro to 30# Suffix braid,,,,,,,only I just used a swivel for the connection instead of a line-to-line knot.
went out to Athens for 2 hours at lunch and 2 hours last night. Quiet an effective set up. Based on the previous posted video I did cast and work it back to the boat. Slower than a t-Rig worm and it was very effective. with the open hook it was imperative that I keep it outside the grass line but once I got that idea in my head
there were no issues.
where do you sign up for the 2 hour lunches!!! 
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