Baxter
Well-Known Member
I am going to get into fishing for Lings this year - first time trying this. I will only be fishing in Area 14. May venture to other inside waters, but nothing off-shore. I won't ask for your Area 14 secret spot, I know nobody likes that, BUT if you feel like sharing, PM me (Kidding - or am I?)
1.) I have been told that I should use 80lb braid with a metal leader. Agree or disagree with this?
2.) I am happy to simply buy a leader (similar to this: https://www.harbourchandler.ca/shop...cellaneous-jigs/mustad-leader-with-snap-lock/) But curious how to go about making one. There seems to be few resources about this online. Should I just buy them off the shelf, or should I make them myself? Any advice here would be appreciated $7+ for a leader sounds a bit pricey, but considering 80lb braid and a meta leader, probably won't lose a lot of them. Thoughts?
3.) Also, I'll most likely start out with swim baits over jigging - what weight swim bait do you guys use?
4.) Net or Gaff. Most videos I see people just gaffing them. This of course is great if you are certain it is a legal fish, BUT, if unsure, is there any issue with netting them? I am not sure I have seen a single video with them netted. Wondering if their teeth, etc, wreak havoc on a net - or what the reason for gaffing is.
I'll have more questions I am sure Thanks everyone in this awesome forum for any advice you give!
1.) I have been told that I should use 80lb braid with a metal leader. Agree or disagree with this?
2.) I am happy to simply buy a leader (similar to this: https://www.harbourchandler.ca/shop...cellaneous-jigs/mustad-leader-with-snap-lock/) But curious how to go about making one. There seems to be few resources about this online. Should I just buy them off the shelf, or should I make them myself? Any advice here would be appreciated $7+ for a leader sounds a bit pricey, but considering 80lb braid and a meta leader, probably won't lose a lot of them. Thoughts?
3.) Also, I'll most likely start out with swim baits over jigging - what weight swim bait do you guys use?
4.) Net or Gaff. Most videos I see people just gaffing them. This of course is great if you are certain it is a legal fish, BUT, if unsure, is there any issue with netting them? I am not sure I have seen a single video with them netted. Wondering if their teeth, etc, wreak havoc on a net - or what the reason for gaffing is.
I'll have more questions I am sure Thanks everyone in this awesome forum for any advice you give!