I thought I would ask the opinions of you expert long casters.I have two surf fishing rigs that I use, One is conventional reel that holds 330 yds of 30# mono and the other is spinning tackle. Down here we have to have reels that hold at least 300 yards of line due to the distances to the fish.( sometimes the fish are just inside the third sand bar, which can be an easy 150 yds.) and also due to the running ability of some of our fish. A 40+ lb jack or a 100 lb. Tarpon can peel 150 yds of line before quick can get ready.
My spinning reel will not hold enough mono of the required test .So I spooled it with 30# power Pro.It will hold a little over 300 yds.I use a 40# mono shock leader.
Now for the question.
I have tried several different knots to join the two lines togather.The uni to uni, the albright, and the new " stren knot" discribed it the August SWS mag .
Now for the question
The problem i have is when I put some power in a cast the knot hangs on a guide on the way out and you know what happens then. Another lost rig. This does not happen every time but it happens too often. I guess the loops coming off the reel wrap on one of the eyes of the rod. Im not sure because I cant see it happening. As long i don't put a lot of force in the cast it works ok, but with only moderate distance.Do any of you know of a remedy to this problem with out having to buy new eguipment?
My spinning reel will not hold enough mono of the required test .So I spooled it with 30# power Pro.It will hold a little over 300 yds.I use a 40# mono shock leader.
Now for the question.
I have tried several different knots to join the two lines togather.The uni to uni, the albright, and the new " stren knot" discribed it the August SWS mag .
Now for the question
The problem i have is when I put some power in a cast the knot hangs on a guide on the way out and you know what happens then. Another lost rig. This does not happen every time but it happens too often. I guess the loops coming off the reel wrap on one of the eyes of the rod. Im not sure because I cant see it happening. As long i don't put a lot of force in the cast it works ok, but with only moderate distance.Do any of you know of a remedy to this problem with out having to buy new eguipment?