Shock Knot Issues (pics, more if needed)
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Can I ask why a 100lb shock? IMHO its most likely the 7 turns in the 100lb that's crushing the 17lb and causing it to break
I run the the same 17lb with a short spider hitch to a 4 turn no name in 50lb shock with no issues to date. The heaviest shock I run is 60 but that is rare.
I run the the same 17lb with a short spider hitch to a 4 turn no name in 50lb shock with no issues to date. The heaviest shock I run is 60 but that is rare.
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If you feel like you need 100 to cast,then take the 50,tie to 17,then attach whatever length of 100 to the 50 with a double nail or double uni.. I personally tie a 3 turn spider,though testing have found it to be better than more turns.. Also the no-name using three turns on it as well.. To each his own I guess,BUT you will find straight 100lb test to be VERY UNFREINDLY to 17....
I thought I had enough shock leader. I may have broken going through the guides???? I hade two lengths of the rod plus 4 turns on the reel of shock leader. The ball/weight landed in about the same spot as the rest of my cast so I am assuming it broke after. I am going to try other line and Kenny's suggestion and see where it leads me.
Using 100# ???? I can only imagine the size of the knot going through the guides.
I'd suggest that you Go to Walmart buy a spool of Berkeley Big Game 50# cost is around $7.00 for a 1/4 pound spool. (CHEAP)
When I get my knot just in front of the spool. I do four full handle revolutions on my reel. As the line is threaded through the guides.
I snip my shock line at the first guide that is in front of the reel. When I cast I want the knot(s) laying all the way to the right of the spool. As my thumb covers the left hand side of the spool at the beginning of my cast.
I'd suggest that you Go to Walmart buy a spool of Berkeley Big Game 50# cost is around $7.00 for a 1/4 pound spool. (CHEAP)
When I get my knot just in front of the spool. I do four full handle revolutions on my reel. As the line is threaded through the guides.
I snip my shock line at the first guide that is in front of the reel. When I cast I want the knot(s) laying all the way to the right of the spool. As my thumb covers the left hand side of the spool at the beginning of my cast.
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50# shock leader is sufficient for 10oz and a bunker head throwing as hard as you can
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Not sure who started the 10#test per ounce of lead thing heard that before buncha bs, most of the people I fish with use 50#, ive been using 50 for many years never had an issue, I always have fresh shock leader on my reels for each trip though.........geo
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Well,if you need 100,you cast harder than ANYONE I have seen on the planks OR the beach in over 40yrs of fishing.. A few folks I know do use 60,but never above that,and that is up to 12nbait! I generally tie a 3ft piece of 80 with double nail to a normal 50lb shock attached to 17lb running line.. The reason is so as not to break next to the sinker,which is where 90% of breakoffs happen.. I do check it for chaffs or "smoked up" line in the 80 before every cast,but can get many more cast out of it.. Also with the 50 you attain a MUCH smaller knot and it goes through the guides well.. Another advantage to the length of 80 is it makes a great handle to bring in a fish on the beach.. It is up to you,but if you are sharking there is no need to use that much 100 on a casted reel,especially if it is going through the guides..
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Drumdum, I know a couple people who tie some 80# to their shock as you do for better strength at the terminal end, just last year I started using 60# shock for that reason but might try the 3ft of 80, how many wraps for the nail are you using???
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