[Bucktail Pete]

Hi All,
I'm planning on coming down late April. I've read numerous post/articles about fishing the point. I understand the need to fish mono at the point. What do you use for a shock leader?

Thanks,
Pete

 

[DaBig2na]

Shock leader For???? Spinner, conventional, 8nBait Drum fishing , mullet fishing, throwing metal for blues..??

Numerous threads on Shock Leaders, knots in the search box if the answer you're looking for isn't answered before your trip down

 

[Bucktail Pete]

Shock leader For???? Spinner, conventional, 8nBait Drum fishing , mullet fishing, throwing metal for blues..??

Numerous threads on Shock Leaders, knots in the search box if the answer you're looking for isn't answered before your trip down

Sorry about that. 13' conventional with 8 & bait with 20# test mono throwing cut fat heads or mullet for Drum fishing.

 

[Surfjunkie]

I haven't found any reason to use anything other than 50lb clear ande or big game as shock to throw up to 12oz plus a chunk. Knot selection is your preference. I like the spider hitch to no name simply because it's the smallest knot I can reliably tie at the moment. I prefer 20lb main but will be trying out some 16 too this year.

 

[DaBig2na]

What Surfjunkie said..

 

[bronzbck1]

50 fluorocarbon

 

[George Gravier]

50 fluorocarbon

boo!

 

[Jollymon]

50 fluorocarbon

To much $$$ , Ande or Big Game will work just fine. If you have $$$$ to spend do the Fluo. But it's not needed

 

[George Gravier]

Sorry about that. 13' conventional with 8 & bait with 20# test mono throwing cut fat heads or mullet for Drum fishing.

Are you new to the surf fishing scene cause with the gear you are using sounds like your in the know already

 

[bronzbck1]

To much $$$ , Ande or Big Game will work just fine. If you have $$$$ to spend do the Fluo. But it's not needed

Absolutely needed if you want to catch more fish and bigger fish.

 

[Jollymon]

Absolutely needed if you want to catch more fish and bigger fish.

Well if it works for you, then by all means use in, I've never found it to be a factor,

 

[Bucktail Pete]

Are you new to the surf fishing scene cause with the gear you are using sounds like your in the know already

No, not new to the surf game at all, just that I will be new to Hatteras. I just want to do the right thing while visiting and not make enemies.

 

[Bucktail Pete]

Thanks all for your replies.

 

[DaBig2na]

Well we're glad to have you down... leave your clear line at home...Spend lots of money at the local restraunts and tackle shops and remember to Tip your waitstaff generously.

 

[Adam]

Berkley Big Game 50lb clear for shock leaders on drum rods. Tried all the other ones and after almost 20 years of drum fishing, always come back to the BG.

 

[tjbjornsen]

Well we're glad to have you down... leave your clear line at home...Spend lots of money at the local restraunts and tackle shops and remember to Tip your waitstaff generously.

Nice!

 

[Bosco]

Nice!

Did someone hit the rewind button?

 

[Drumdum]

Berkley Big Game 50lb clear for shock leaders on drum rods. Tried all the other ones and after almost 20 years of drum fishing, always come back to the BG.

Used ande for many years,but about 30yr ago went to Berkley bg ain't looked back.. For drumfishing it is the chit,but for fishing in clear to semi clear water for pomps and seamullet,Bronzback has a point with the floro....

 

[tjbjornsen]

Did someone hit the rewind button?

???

 

[DaBig2na]

???

Yeah Kinda what I thought to tj when I saw it yesterday.
My first thought was .....I guess he must be the self appointed " Hall Moniter" now, or a pseudo Dave Impersonator.

The resurrected thread from 2001 in the Open section on tying a rig could send him over "The Rewind" edge..