Best line for long distance spombing? I'm currently using braid but would a decent 10lb nylon with 60lb braid shock leader get me extra distance?
Go for low diameter braid with shock leader is the best route for distant work in my opinion
In reply to Post #2
Agreed, although it flies out 10lb mono stretches on the retrieve and will eventually twist as the spomb/Spod can't rotate on the swivel properly on the way in.
Agreed, although it flies out 10lb mono stretches on the retrieve and will eventually twist as the spomb/Spod can't rotate on the swivel properly on the way in.
In reply to Post #3
Good point about the swivel. On the retrieve the swivel is under tension and so can't do its job, so as you say the line twists instead.
Good point about the swivel. On the retrieve the swivel is under tension and so can't do its job, so as you say the line twists instead.
In reply to Post #3
If the spool is loaded correctly with mono then spombing shouldn't produce much line twist, if any.
No line if being taken off the reels drag so there is no twist gathering in the line.
Also, it's much easier to untwist mono than it is with braid.
Thin braid will fly better than thin mono, but when it hits the clip it can wear thin braid so you need to be super sure that you angle the rod to absorb the sudden stop. It's worth moving the line on the clip a turn or two every so often to minimise any chaffing.
Thin mono has plenty of stretch to cushion hitting the clip better.
Braid is much quicker to pick the spod up off the water and get it coming back in.
If the spool is loaded correctly with mono then spombing shouldn't produce much line twist, if any.
No line if being taken off the reels drag so there is no twist gathering in the line.
Also, it's much easier to untwist mono than it is with braid.
Thin braid will fly better than thin mono, but when it hits the clip it can wear thin braid so you need to be super sure that you angle the rod to absorb the sudden stop. It's worth moving the line on the clip a turn or two every so often to minimise any chaffing.
Thin mono has plenty of stretch to cushion hitting the clip better.
Braid is much quicker to pick the spod up off the water and get it coming back in.
All depends what you call distance work I presume your talking 150+ Problem you have with the mono is the stretch when fishing distance can soon mean your not baiting the spot you think you are. Where on the braid will be minimal too as you won't be smashing it off the clip at long distance
In reply to Post #6
I would've thought at 150+ whatever line you use you'd only be baiting a general area.
Wasn't it Rod Hutchinson who advocating baiting an area the size of a tennis court?
I would've thought at 150+ whatever line you use you'd only be baiting a general area.
Wasn't it Rod Hutchinson who advocating baiting an area the size of a tennis court?
In reply to Post #7
In reply to Post #6
I would've thought at 150+ whatever line you use you'd only be baiting a general area.
Wasn't it Rod Hutchinson who advocating baiting an area the size of a tennis court?
The spread of bait out of the Spomb as it falls is definitely going to be over a large area, add any undertow, and depth, going to be even larger.
My personal choice is with mono to leader at range over 100metres.
I really don't like spodding or Spombing with braid, but with a combined marker/spod rod sometimes needs must. My Specialist Spod rod has 15lb Gardner Pro to a 40lb Greased Weasel leader.
Under 100metres its the spod/marker rod with Angry Fish 0.36mm braid to 30lb Amnesia leader.
In reply to Post #6
I would've thought at 150+ whatever line you use you'd only be baiting a general area.
Wasn't it Rod Hutchinson who advocating baiting an area the size of a tennis court?
The spread of bait out of the Spomb as it falls is definitely going to be over a large area, add any undertow, and depth, going to be even larger.
My personal choice is with mono to leader at range over 100metres.
I really don't like spodding or Spombing with braid, but with a combined marker/spod rod sometimes needs must. My Specialist Spod rod has 15lb Gardner Pro to a 40lb Greased Weasel leader.
Under 100metres its the spod/marker rod with Angry Fish 0.36mm braid to 30lb Amnesia leader.
In reply to Post #1
I use a 45lb mono leader and 20lb j-braid (korda spod braid is the same thing). If you're fishing at distance and potentially hitting the clip quite hard, the mono leader is a tiny bit of a buffer for the thin braid. I can spod comfortably at decent distance using this set up and genuinely can't remember thd last time i had a crack off
I use a 45lb mono leader and 20lb j-braid (korda spod braid is the same thing). If you're fishing at distance and potentially hitting the clip quite hard, the mono leader is a tiny bit of a buffer for the thin braid. I can spod comfortably at decent distance using this set up and genuinely can't remember thd last time i had a crack off
In reply to Post #7
Yeah totally agree.... On a casting day with Terry last year and he said that once your at 150+ no one is fishing a spot, rather a area around the size of a double bivvy is as accurate as you getting by design.
Yeah totally agree.... On a casting day with Terry last year and he said that once your at 150+ no one is fishing a spot, rather a area around the size of a double bivvy is as accurate as you getting by design.
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Yeah totally agree.... On a casting day with Terry last year and he said that once your at 150+ no one is fishing a spot, rather a area around the size of a double bivvy is as accurate as you getting by design.
I wish mine was that tight.
I seem to hit the occasional misdirected cast, or a gust of wind takes it miles away from the spot.
Yeah totally agree.... On a casting day with Terry last year and he said that once your at 150+ no one is fishing a spot, rather a area around the size of a double bivvy is as accurate as you getting by design.
I wish mine was that tight.
I seem to hit the occasional misdirected cast, or a gust of wind takes it miles away from the spot.