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MT's tip of the month/April (Read 8106 times)

Kingfisher Moderator Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1814 Joined: Mar 8^th, 2004	Re: MT's tip of the month/April Reply #10 - Apr 3^rd, 2012 at 5:26pm	Quote Print Post
	Monofilament fishing line is cheap and should be replaced every year. Sunlight (UV) is the biggest enemy of mono and that includes fluorescent lighting so be careful where it is stored on or off the reel. Fireline, braids and fusion lines are expensive by comparison and will last much longer before they need replacement. Water, heat and sunlight does not degrade the stuff like it does with mono. After two or three seasons I will remove and reverse fireline on the spool and get another couple of seasons out of it before I will replace it. What will degrade fireline is abrasion so watch for fraying either from rough use in rocky locations or bad line guides on the rod or reel. If the line starts looking fuzzy soon after you start using it suspect the rod or the reel and fix the problem or it will get expensive replacing line or losing fish. My early experience with fluorocarbon line was similar to MT's. I started with Berkeley Vanish and could not for the life of me tie consistently good knots. I gave up and haven't gone back to the stuff. I would expect there have been improvements so it is probably time to give the stuff a try again but there are just so many other options out there. Anybody get their hands on Nanofil yet?


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mastertangler Inukshuk Offline Posts: 3111 Location: florida Joined: Feb 1^st, 2010	Re: MT's tip of the month/April Reply #11 - Apr 3^rd, 2012 at 5:29pm	Quote Print Post
	zski wrote on Apr 3^rd, 2012 at 3:42pm: THAT is a beautiful fish. Eat your Wheaties and come on down Tim....... Sometimes a spot opens up.....I have already booked for 2013.......Here at MT enterprises we promise to exceed your expectations 4 weeks and counting for this year, yea baby, time to bring it!


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zski Inukshuk Offline Posts: 447 Location: IL Joined: Sep 30^th, 2010	Re: MT's tip of the month/April Reply #12 - Apr 3^rd, 2012 at 7:40pm	Quote Print Post
	mastertangler wrote on Apr 3^rd, 2012 at 5:29pm: zski wrote on Apr 3^rd, 2012 at 3:42pm: THAT is a beautiful fish. Eat your Wheaties and come on down Tim...... Thanks MT!!!...i've got your number. Kingfisher wrote on Apr 3^rd, 2012 at 5:26pm: Fireline, braids and fusion lines are expensive by comparison and will last much longer before they need replacement...... After two or three seasons I will remove and reverse fireline on the spool and get another couple of seasons out of it before I will replace it. This is a good idea. In an attempt to be thrify I once tried to backfill a spool of Fireline with a cheaper line but couldn't get a blood knot to work so gave up...


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Kingfisher Moderator Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1814 Joined: Mar 8^th, 2004	Re: MT's tip of the month/April Reply #13 - Apr 4^th, 2012 at 4:42am	Quote Print Post
	zski wrote on Apr 3^rd, 2012 at 7:40pm: In an attempt to be thrify I once tried to backfill a spool of Fireline with a cheaper line but couldn't get a blood knot to work so gave up... I consider backfilling about two layers of mono onto the spool a necessity to prevent fireline and similar lines from spinning on a smooth metal spool. More than once I have had to perform "field repairs" on other peoples reels to correct this problem. Use back to back uni knots or blood knots to connect dissimilar fishing line. They are tricky to tie correctly the first time but help yourself by doing it in a well lit spot at a desk or work bench not in the field.


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Yellowbird Voyageur Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1239 Location: Soddy Daisy, TN Joined: Apr 19^th, 2004	Re: MT's tip of the month/April Reply #14 - Apr 4^th, 2012 at 11:26am	Quote Print Post
	Kingfisher wrote on Apr 4^th, 2012 at 4:42am: I consider backfilling about two layers of mono onto the spool a necessity to prevent fireline and similar lines from spinning on a smooth metal spool. More than once I have had to perform "field repairs" on other peoples reels to correct this problem. Use back to back uni knots or blood knots to connect dissimilar fishing line. They are tricky to tie correctly the first time but help yourself by doing it in a well lit spot at a desk or work bench not in the field. Apply a piece of tape over the first couple of winds of line on the spool. The small white piece tape that comes with the line purchase is handy enough. -YB


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PhantomJug Voyageur Inukshuk Offline Posts: 2859 Location: 1/2 way there Joined: Feb 12^th, 2003	Re: MT's tip of the month/April Reply #15 - Apr 4^th, 2012 at 12:10pm	Quote Print Post
	You can also run the first 10 feet of your super line through cobblers wax or bees wax before putting it on the spool to prevent spin.


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solotripper Inukshuk Offline Posts: 8126 Location: clarkston MI Joined: Mar 14^th, 2005	Re: MT's tip of the month/April Reply #16 - Apr 4^th, 2012 at 1:31pm	Quote Print Post
	I wrap a layer of electricians tape before putting braid on a spool that isn't set-up for braid. Seems to work well.


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xcskibum1 Inukshuk Offline Posts: 22 Location: Wausau, Wi Joined: Feb 9^th, 2012	Re: MT's tip of the month/April Reply #17 - Apr 10^th, 2012 at 5:52pm	Quote Print Post
	Excellent advice guys, personally im partial to powerpro and almost always stick with 20lb to 40lb no matter what i am fishing for.. I know most people think that going "lite" is the way to catch more fish, but i have to dissagree with that. I like to stick to a heavy braid that will hold up to abrasion and has no stretch, but then add a leader to the end which i make myself. I really like p-line 100% flouro in the 15-20 pound range and make my leaders around 2ft long with a swivel and snap swivel. its invisible underwater and hasnt lost me a fish yet including a beautiful 46in northern two years ago. the trick is to always change the leader as soon as you get a nick in the line. its cheaper the buying made leaders and more effective i think. as for nanofil! i had to try it out when i first saw it this winter. I spolled it up on my ice rod. i used the 8lb and the knot strength is great and it pulled pike and walleye up all winter with out a problem. its very thin and i like that. Always change your line yearly though!


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Kingfisher Moderator Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1814 Joined: Mar 8^th, 2004	Re: MT's tip of the month/April Reply #18 - Apr 11^th, 2012 at 5:14am	Quote Print Post
	Why would you run 20-40lb main line and then tip with a 15-20lb leader?


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xcskibum1 Inukshuk Offline Posts: 22 Location: Wausau, Wi Joined: Feb 9^th, 2012	Re: MT's tip of the month/April Reply #19 - Apr 11^th, 2012 at 6:23pm	Quote Print Post
	I have a few reasons.. one i never have to worry about abrasion on my main line, if it is dragged across logs or rock it doesnt get beat up, when running light line and you happen to damage that line say 30 ft or more from the end you pretty much have to replace all that line or take your chances of it breaking at that point with a fish on. it is much easier to just change out my leader which never gives out on me and is virtualy invisible. second i fish mostly bait casting reels and the heavier line is much easier to cast and work with in the case of a tangle or rats nest. The leader it thicker then the braid im using and provides exactly what i need it to.. invisibility, im not worried about losing fish with it at all. How many people say using light line is the best thing ever, but then tie on a steel leader? Thats the opposite of what i do, much better strength but you might as well use heavy line then cuz your leader is clear as day down there..


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