Birdsnest
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I wanted to touch base on a recent thread about using spectra on the salmon rods. I could not find that old thread so I am starting this one.
I have been fishing salmon with this spectra for a few weeks now and have played a fair handful of spring all 12 - 25 lbs. I do like it but it certainly is less forgiving. Bursts of speed by the fish are explosive and there is a really good added sense of one to one with this type of line. I would say that some losses my be a result of this line in terms of breaks or hooks breaking free due to the lack of elasticity in the line compared to mono. I think it is wise to lighten up on your effort/tension by 10 to 20 % due to the "no stretch" factor in the line. That is the only major negative aspect I can see now.
There is a fair list of pros. First the line is easy to pull out of the snap at the canon ball. It only take one try every time to release it and then you are on the fish pretty quick for a good hook set. Second pro is there is less blow back on the braid from the rod for it is thiner and it seems very easy to take up the slack to the ball. Since there is no stretch on the line you can see everything going on at the end of that line such as a tiny undesirable(on the hook) that would sometimes go un noticed. I can now see those easily so less time is waisted dragging those thing around thinking your bait is presentable when its not.
All in all a pretty fun way to get them salmon in the box. Im glad I gave it a try. Its a more aggressive fight for certain.
I rigged my with 40 foot mono leaders but I now wish I had used 50 to 60 feet. Small detail.
I have been fishing salmon with this spectra for a few weeks now and have played a fair handful of spring all 12 - 25 lbs. I do like it but it certainly is less forgiving. Bursts of speed by the fish are explosive and there is a really good added sense of one to one with this type of line. I would say that some losses my be a result of this line in terms of breaks or hooks breaking free due to the lack of elasticity in the line compared to mono. I think it is wise to lighten up on your effort/tension by 10 to 20 % due to the "no stretch" factor in the line. That is the only major negative aspect I can see now.
There is a fair list of pros. First the line is easy to pull out of the snap at the canon ball. It only take one try every time to release it and then you are on the fish pretty quick for a good hook set. Second pro is there is less blow back on the braid from the rod for it is thiner and it seems very easy to take up the slack to the ball. Since there is no stretch on the line you can see everything going on at the end of that line such as a tiny undesirable(on the hook) that would sometimes go un noticed. I can now see those easily so less time is waisted dragging those thing around thinking your bait is presentable when its not.
All in all a pretty fun way to get them salmon in the box. Im glad I gave it a try. Its a more aggressive fight for certain.
I rigged my with 40 foot mono leaders but I now wish I had used 50 to 60 feet. Small detail.
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