Braid or Mono

[roybert]

What`s braid like if you get a birds nest on your multiplyer guys ?

Terrible

[lingking]

What`s braid like if you get a birds nest on your multiplyer guys ?

an absolute nightmare

[big_sean]

I use a genie clip from tapered leader tied onto the main line with a blood knot, I generally use bought rigs, flappers and pennels. As for rotten bottoms, I reckon most rigs are heavy line at the lead.

Firstly you say you are using a tapered leader, these actually start at about 15lb so you then tie this to your 20lb mainline here is the first weak point and this will be loosing you about 95% of your rigs

buy a bulk spool of cheap 60lb line to use as shockleader and master the Bimini twist leader knot and this will be a strong as you can get (there are videos on you tube which will show you how)

next build your own rigs using the 60lb for the rig bodies and then using an amnesia 20lb hook length and this if snagged will go before the leader knot

secondly if on rough ground attach the lead using a pin and ball or a Canny link with a 15lb rotten bottom

problem solved no need for braid as if you get a birdnest its history

If you need anymore info just ask

Sean

[Daysofspeed]

Thanks for the advice Sean (i'm a recent addition to this sea fishing malarky) I'm probably over complicating things by buying ready made rigs and tapered leader but the one thing I can't get my head around though is using weaker line for the lead as surely when casting, all the stress is at the weight so wouldn't this be at greater risk of cracking off?

[lovetofish]

Hello Daysofspeed. You will need to see a detailed sketch of a rotten bottom set up before you attempt to use it. The lead weight is attached to your rig via a rotten bottom clip and is released on impact on the surface of the water. It is still attached to your rig with a 12 to 15lb line link.

Hope this helps.

Regards Rushy

[Rocker]

66lb power pro - 60lb shock leader - 3way swivel - 40lb snood/ lead link.