Forums59
Topics1,058,747
Posts14,307,867
Members144,636
|
Most Online39,925 Dec 30th, 2023
|
|
Fishing with a Jig
#15378617
04/17/25 01:22 AM
|
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 11,103
Rayzor
OP
TFF Guru
|
OP
TFF Guru
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 11,103 |
If you were fishing a jig with braid, would you use mono leader? If so, what pound mono would you use with 50-pound braid?
Be safe, Rayzor ![[Linked Image]](http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp267/JLedbetter/th_Boatpics036.jpg) 2001 Triton Tx-21/225 Mercury EFI
|
|
Re: Fishing with a Jig
[Re: Rayzor]
#15378619
04/17/25 01:24 AM
|
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 9,962
Smurfs
TFF Celebrity
|
TFF Celebrity
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 9,962 |
I would use 12lb, but I don't know what I'm doing 
Last edited by Smurfs; 04/17/25 01:25 AM.
|
|
Re: Fishing with a Jig
[Re: Rayzor]
#15378682
04/17/25 02:39 AM
|
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 3,021
Jim Ford
TFF Team Angler
|
TFF Team Angler
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 3,021 |
Unless the water's exceptionally clear, just tie to the braid.
|
|
Re: Fishing with a Jig
[Re: Rayzor]
#15378710
04/17/25 04:32 AM
|
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 6,071
Mckinneycrappiecatcher
TFF Celebrity
|
TFF Celebrity
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 6,071 |
What kind of jig, what are you fishing for?
|
|
Re: Fishing with a Jig
[Re: Jim Ford]
#15378754
04/17/25 11:31 AM
|
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 6,758
GTrigg
TFF Celebrity
|
TFF Celebrity
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 6,758 |
Unless the water's exceptionally clear, just tie to the braid. +1.... 
|
|
Re: Fishing with a Jig
[Re: Rayzor]
#15378789
04/17/25 12:31 PM
|
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 26,734
outfishdya
TFF Guru
|
TFF Guru
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 26,734 |
If you were fishing a jig with braid, would you use mono leader? If so, what pound mono would you use with 50-pound braid? None Wouldn't use mono at all I would only use braid in grass, no leader. as much as I love jigs, I don't use them much in grass. I don’t particularly like to skip with braid either. I use 14 to 20 pb fluoro on jigs
Sometimes a bitter man trying to be a better man
|
|
Re: Fishing with a Jig
[Re: Rayzor]
#15379199
04/17/25 09:11 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 19,891
COFF
TFF Guru
|
TFF Guru
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 19,891 |
A lot of times I am using a jig when I want to punch through heavy cover. In this situation a leader would really negate the purpose of the heavy braid.
|
|
Re: Fishing with a Jig
[Re: Smurfs]
#15379661
04/18/25 02:43 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 4,797
spacejunkie
TFF Team Angler
|
TFF Team Angler
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 4,797 |
I would use 12lb, but I don't know what I'm doing  
|
|
Re: Fishing with a Jig
[Re: Rayzor]
#15380233
04/19/25 02:05 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 4,175
fivebites
TFF Team Angler
|
TFF Team Angler
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 4,175 |
Rayzor, no need for all that mess. Mono or flouro unless you're in deep, heavy grass.
2019 Chevy Tahoe 2018 Basscat Eyra 250 Proxs PB Wife of 32 years! PB Largemouth 9.56 Ray Roberts
|
|
Re: Fishing with a Jig
[Re: Rayzor]
#15383010
04/23/25 03:01 PM
|
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 45,676
CCTX
mapquest
|
mapquest
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 45,676 |
Several variables, and subjective preferences.
I use 15lb Pline CXX copoly leaders (with braid mainline) for jigs. I feel I get a better, deep burrowing hookset with a slightly stretchy leader......instead of with no stretch braid. With straight braid and big hooks, I feel my risk of ripping or tearing instead of deep burrowing increases.
I also dislike straight braid around wood/timber.....which I fish a lot.
If this is around lily pads/reeds/lots of aquatic vegetation.......I'd just stay with straight braid.
|
|
Re: Fishing with a Jig
[Re: Rayzor]
#15383456
04/24/25 01:23 AM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,689
squib
Extreme Angler
|
Extreme Angler
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,689 |
Keep one tied on all the time. Suffix 832 50lb braid to flouro 20 to 25 lb Tatsi leader depending on cover. FG connection knot. Leader is 10 to 20 feet long although many people go much shorter.
|
|
Re: Fishing with a Jig
[Re: Rayzor]
#15384189
04/24/25 11:00 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 15,627
DanXB-21
TFF Guru
|
TFF Guru
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 15,627 |
15lb Red Label floro... Dan
"The problem with having a sense of humor is often that people you use it on aren't in a very good mood"... Lou Holtz
|
|
Re: Fishing with a Jig
[Re: Rayzor]
#15384197
04/24/25 11:10 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 2,791
Phoenix_Ed
Extreme Angler
|
Extreme Angler
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 2,791 |
20lb Invisx for offshore, 50/65 lb braid to get down and nasty.
Wishin I was fishin!! ..............>(((//*> 2021 Phoenix 819 - Mercury 200 4 Stroke - Ultrex Her name is Novia Número Cinco. Humminbird Helix 15 Mega SI - Helix 12 Mega SI - Mega 360 Garmin 1022 w/LVS34 FFS thingy PB Largemouth - 9.51 - Toledo Bend - March 2014
|
|
Moderated by banker-always fishing, chickenman, Derek 🐝, Duck_Hunter, Fish Killer, J-2, Jacob, Jons3825, JustWingem, Nocona Brian, Toon-Troller, Uncle Zeek, Weekender1
|