esoxansteel Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 Re crimps, i use High Seas as Lew mentioned make sure there rated for the line you choose, and also double barrelled, best to use swaging pliers to crimp, and i personally use 2 crimps at the swivel, and 2 crimps at the String ease cross lock, i also tie as well using a Canoe Knot which Ron on the board showed me, and it will tie the heavy 150 pound as well The big thing i have issues with on Floro is when it gets knicked from bagging rocks, its most likely still good, but i loose confidence at that point, and change leaders, making it expensive compards to mono, but ive fished with anglers who used knicked floro leaders without hesitation. I have used Triline Big Game Mono, and its certainly softer then Floro in the same test, so i would assume the softer mono would allow a wider swing with a crank bait, instead of the stiffer floro, again its my personal opinion, and fishing comes down to personal preference and confidence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKRISONER Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 Yes http://www.animatedknots.com/perfection/index.php?Categ=fishing Awesome site matt, thanks Also are you using the perfection knot for both ends? Seems like it would tie heavy fluro pretty easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adempsey Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 Nice knot, not sure why I've never used that before! Do you guys tie on a swivel or direct to your lure? I've never tied large test line before, so not sure if it's even reasonable to do out in 'the field'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muskymatt Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 Awesome site matt, thanks Also are you using the perfection knot for both ends? Seems like it would tie heavy fluro pretty easily. Yes , both ends. You really have to get a good pull on them to cinch down with 200lb fluoro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobkayla Posted January 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Just got home from work,,,,,great info ,,,,,love it,,,,I'm going to try the mono This season after talking to a few buddies at work some say don't some say do ,,,the main thing that I am leaning towards is more action on the lure from the softer mono,,,,,will post my results in the upcoming season Thanks again to all [url=http://s315.photobucket.com/user/bobkayla08/media/musky007_zps5e0ff99b.jpg.html][/url Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handlebarz Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Like many others have said I use Floro for the confidence that it will hold up in a Muskies mouth if its in there it happened to me a number of times l we the years big fish just crushable bait next thing I know the line is across the mouth. So far Floro has not let me down in these situations. I also make my own but have been buying the husky musky leaders the last few seasons the price is good for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raf Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 (edited) i too use about a 3-4' fluoro or wire leader when trolling. braid will get chewed up by rocks/zebra mussels, especially if you're making contact with bottom frequently -- that's the type of trolling i do where i fish. if i were open water trolling like they do on st claire i would propably shorten them to 2'. i personally wouldn't use mono but others do and have no issues so...... i don't see the action of a 8-12" bait being affected by a stiff leader material at all. we're not trolling little rapalas. Edited January 23, 2015 by Raf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outllaw Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 we use 5ft mono. use round end snaps also. the purpose is lets the bait walk stiffer kills bait actions. just check your leader running fingers down them for nicks. 5fters allow an inline weight to achieve great depths and allows the bait swing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregoire Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 The leader will depend on the type of water you are fishing. Open water basin trolling, long mono would be fine, just check it after every fish. If you are trolling structure wire is a better option. I know this year I am looking into getting some 7 strand and using it for both trolling and casting tails. The one thing that I think is Bull is leader visibility. I do not worry about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 The two things I don't like about wire is that most of them kink easily and if the fish rolls, you'll be cutting into its back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike rousseau Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 Why the longer leaders for trolling? I don't get that. S. I once had a big fish roll in my 36" leader then cut the mainline... Now I use 48"... I use the longest leader I can fit on the rod for the most part... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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