In reply to Post #14
- I switched back to braid for my SPM rod primarily for the few additional yards it gives and the ease of swopping out between leads / spombs etc however braid does need managing (wind knots / wetting the line) and you need to use finger stools whereas tapered mono negates all the faff and is arguably easier to cast
- I switched back to braid for my SPM rod primarily for the few additional yards it gives and the ease of swopping out between leads / spombs etc however braid does need managing (wind knots / wetting the line) and you need to use finger stools whereas tapered mono negates all the faff and is arguably easier to cast
In reply to Post #13
I use the same sort of set up. Can't be arsed with braid,
unreliable, fussy and unnecessary. 10lb Daiwa tournament mono and Daiwa tapered mono leaders. Fluoro yellow so my ancient eyes can see it. No more hassle.
I use the same sort of set up. Can't be arsed with braid,
unreliable, fussy and unnecessary. 10lb Daiwa tournament mono and Daiwa tapered mono leaders. Fluoro yellow so my ancient eyes can see it. No more hassle.
In reply to Post #1
For ages I used 15lb mono with a 40lb shockleader specifically on my Spod Rod, but I switched to a combined spod and marker rod, and needing the 'feel' on the marker float and lead went to Angry Fish 50lb braid.
I have gone to a 30lb Amnesia shockleader as I found hitting the clip could cause a crack-off with braid straight through. I regularly find other peoples marker floats floating around, with a short length of braid attached!
The length of the leader is a minimum of 4turns on the reel with my usual casting drop, and I have no problems with the Spomb or the marker lead. I say no problems, I do occasionally have the Spomb not open if it bounces back, so at shorter range I do have to lob it.
For ages I used 15lb mono with a 40lb shockleader specifically on my Spod Rod, but I switched to a combined spod and marker rod, and needing the 'feel' on the marker float and lead went to Angry Fish 50lb braid.
I have gone to a 30lb Amnesia shockleader as I found hitting the clip could cause a crack-off with braid straight through. I regularly find other peoples marker floats floating around, with a short length of braid attached!
The length of the leader is a minimum of 4turns on the reel with my usual casting drop, and I have no problems with the Spomb or the marker lead. I say no problems, I do occasionally have the Spomb not open if it bounces back, so at shorter range I do have to lob it.