I Know, I Know....

[lunker-lander]

I seem to be a pain lately, but please, bear with me, it's almost bass season up here in the North! So, here's my problem...

My Wild River, (aka -- St. Croix Wild River, ML, 7'6''), is possibly going to be my Drop-Shot rod this year. I'm still skeptical as to wheter or not it's too light, but here is my real problem....

Braid -vs- Fluorocarbon.

Braid Pros --

• Braid will avoid a break-off during "cover-fishing" with this light-line technique.
• Braid is cheaper (Well, maybe...), then fluorocarbon.
• Gives good bottom feel.
• Can be used time and time again.
• Can use a fluorocarbon leader to avoid wasting line. (Mainline to swivel, swivel to leader, leader to hook, leader to weight. Make sense?)

Fluorocarbon Pros --

• Near-, (Or so-claimed.), Invisibility.
• Good bottom-feel.
• Smaller diameter-to-test ratio.
• Many companies to chose from.

Braid Cons --

• Expensive!
• Have to use a leader if I wish to switch techniques.
• Very visible.

Fluorocarbon Cons --

• Expensive(er)!
• I've heard it snaps easily?
• Wears easily.

Well, there's what I have. Do you have anything to add? Some constructive criticism? Cranebird?

-Lunk-

[Texas_Justice85]

YoZuri Hybrid for everything my friend

[lunker-lander]

Really? What pound test? I'll mainly be fishing deep weeds/cabbage, sunken brush, and rocky drop-offs.

-Lunk-

[MIbasser]

Lunk,

What lakes you fishing?

[Rebbasser]

Lunk-I'm not quite sure what you are asking. Would you clarify?

[lunker-lander]

MI Basser -- I mainly fish Bird Lake, Hudson Lake, Iron Lake, and sometimes Kent Lake with Bender. Give me a shout if you ever want to go.

Rebbasser -- I am wanting to know what line I should use on my "Drop-Shot" rod. I posted the advantages/disadvantages to give yiou an idea as to what each line had.

-Lunk-

[Rebbasser]

I use 8 lb P-Line Floroclear. You are fishing it on a tight line with an open hook (mostly) so it will be sensitive. With an open hook all you need is a snap of the wrist for a hookset so braid is overkill IMO.

A Shakey head is a diferent story-there I use braid with a fluoro leader.

[lunker-lander]

Thanks!

Don't you think 8lb. could be a little too light though? Some of the stuff I fish could be trouble with only 8lb.

-Lunk-

[Rebbasser]

Lunk, my dropshot rod is a ML Falcon Low Rider Dropshot rod-a spinning rod. One of the few spinning rods I use. I also have a multipurpose and a Falcon Cara spinning rod I use for Shakey Head.

If you are going to use a baitcaster for drop shotting-and I have and occasionally do-I use 12 lb Floroclear.

[lunker-lander]

This is my St. Croix, ML, 7'6''. It shouldn't be too bad.

Thanks,

-Lunk-

[Rebbasser]

Sounds like an ideal dropshot rod. What kind of reel are you putting on it? I use Shimano Symeteres and they are a sweet reel that won't break the bank.

[lunker-lander]

"Break the Bank" and me love eachother...

I had an older Shimano Sedona 4000FB, (Way too big!), so I traded it to Adam Gambill and got a Daiwa Tierra 1500. Nice reel!

-Lunk-

[BigBassin144]

I'd also go with P-Line fluoroclear. I'm going to be using it in 6lb test for all my finesse fishing this summer. Also i'll be using 10lb test for soft jerkbaits.

BB