demonfish Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 Why do you want 50 lb mono on a Haddock rod. Microscopic knots with braid. This thread just keeps getting better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWD2006 Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 Why the comment about tying knots with braid? I can't see myself ever going back to straight mono for any salt fishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albacized Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 Btw, another factor against a lighter/more sensitive rod is the water depth and typical amount of weight that's typically used for haddock...I don't know how you would manage getting leverage for a good hookset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_tin_squid Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 Why the comment about tying knots with braid? I can't see myself ever going back to straight mono for any salt fishing. Â Some people don't know how to tie knots very well. I for one agree with you. Â Anyways, for under $100, I would get an uglystick tiger lite, they are light, responsive, affordable and no one would dare steal it from you on a cod trip as it's bright yellow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan H Posted March 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 in my opinion i have tried braid and hated it i went out 4 times and after that 4th time i took off all the baid off my four rods expensive and through it away it was my worst fishing experience ever. Â mono rules braid druels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CcCstriper89 Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 Your reasoning for hating braid is pretty vague. Go with what you like I guess but saying "mono rules braid druels" and giving no reason better than your not capable of tieing knots very well seems kind of I personally got outfished one trip probably every 4 fish to my 1 because I was jigging on heavy mono while my buddies were fishing braid and I wasn't feeling the light hits nearly as well. The Best Day to go fishing is any day that ends in Y Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northy Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 I fish cod and haddock with those Shimano Freestyle jigging rods. I love it. The rods are a bit short, but I pulled 30 pounds hake out of 600' of water no problem. The spinnings are a bit soft but will do great for your average fish and you will not risk overruns when casting. Older fishermen on the boat are always checking them out since they are so light... Â My 2c. There's a Keepah in the Koolah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooks1176 Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 I use the src-70mh, with 50#braid and about 50' of 50# mono as a shock leader. no more haddock bounce offs. its only 7' but does the job well and is affordable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan H Posted May 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2010 I ended up getting a custom rod made by turners custom rods the guy did a great job and i got it acid rapped(spiral eyes). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmoney Posted May 16, 2010 Report Share Posted May 16, 2010 I've ONLY used braid for bottom fishing from 50 to 1000 feet so in all honesty I don't know what it's like to use mono. but I have to tie a knot with braid once every 4-5 trips or so, and only when a particularly nasty piece of bottom pops me off at the alberto knot or on the braid. setup: 65# braid to 7-10 foot piece of 60# mono top shot (more for deeper water), then the rig (50# mono) with a few overhand knots above the sinker. 95% of the time I bust off at those overhand knots, a few times on the dropper, very rarely on the braid. even then the biggest annoyance is getting my spool of mono. shrugs. Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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