dacron for tile..

juufish · 10-07-2006, 01:58 PM

have a question is 900ft of dacron enough for tile fishing??

ANDY L · 10-07-2006, 02:19 PM

You are better off using a low diameter spectra line. It will give you better sensativity and allow you to reach bottom with less line scope due to the low diameter.

You will want to spool up with a little more then 900 feet if your planning on fishing over the drop off.

juufish · 10-07-2006, 02:49 PM

damn i allready put the dacron on you think i made a mistake?

SmileDoc · 10-07-2006, 03:46 PM

In 2006, dacron is a big mistake, the diameter is too large and it floats, that means much more weight. Braided spectra on the other hand is very thin, I have held bottom in 600 with 16 ounces, plus you can put more on a reel

juufish · 10-07-2006, 06:39 PM

well im going to give it a shot i can't put it down till i use it if i catch some tile then it work great lol...

Brian E. Mullaney · 10-07-2006, 07:52 PM

the time I went the fish where much larger at our second drop - 882 ft - then at 500-600

put power pro on!!!!!

Offshore Custom Tackle · 10-07-2006, 09:20 PM

Juu,
The Dacron will cause too much drag, resulting in having to use excess weight..Go with Power Pro or any other type of small diameter braid.

Good Luck.

sledge · 10-08-2006, 07:40 AM

I used a Torium 16 with 65lb braided and it worked well on tiles...if you have the right rod(e.g Butterfly raeted for 65-200lb braid) you can use it to jig tuna as well....900 should be plenty...good luck man

juufish · 10-08-2006, 03:18 PM

I have a 40 to 100lb roller rod with a tw50 okuma good enough?

Offshore Custom Tackle · 10-08-2006, 03:50 PM

yes it would work. Most guys use smaller high speed reels with 80 braid. Only because its lighter to hold.

Mike Hammer · 10-09-2006, 08:25 AM

Dacron is the wrong thing for sure, wait till you have reel up a few times using 3 or 4 pounds of weight when those around you are using half that much.

garyS - NJ · 10-09-2006, 10:11 AM

listen to the boys and remove the dacron. it would be a waste of your offshore time. just spool the dacron onto something (coke bottle?) and save it for trolling. you drfinately want small diameter braided line. I've been using Power pro but a lot of guys complain of "random" breakage (I've had my share of breaks too). supposedly due to nicks/damage... make sure you look at the diameter of the line (spiderwire is actually pretty thick as far as braided lines go because it has a jacket. I have a couple of cod/deep drop reels but latest and happy is an okuma Convector CV 55S (think better than my Diawa Saltist 50H cause the Okuma spool is so much bigger). And I like to use my 8' codrod but also use a 7' roller rod. be sure to use heavy terminal tackle/leader. tiles not too shy and I've broken off two big fish on the bottom (suspect both swords, one definately a sword cause it swam from bottom to top twice in the fight).

garyS - NJ

mastergaffer · 10-09-2006, 01:08 PM

i use a ocean jigger 4000 with 65 pp works fine

10-07-2006, 01:58 PM	#1
juufish Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hammonton Posts: 72	dacron for tile.. have a question is 900ft of dacron enough for tile fishing??

10-07-2006, 02:19 PM	#2
ANDY L Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Doylestown, PA/Cape May,NJ Posts: 3,747	You are better off using a low diameter spectra line. It will give you better sensativity and allow you to reach bottom with less line scope due to the low diameter. You will want to spool up with a little more then 900 feet if your planning on fishing over the drop off. Last edited by ANDY L; 10-07-2006 at 04:11 PM.

10-07-2006, 02:49 PM	#3
juufish Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hammonton Posts: 72	tile damn i allready put the dacron on you think i made a mistake?

10-07-2006, 07:52 PM	#6
Brian E. Mullaney Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 20,334	the time I went the fish where much larger at our second drop - 882 ft - then at 500-600 put power pro on!!!!! __________________

10-07-2006, 09:20 PM	#7
Offshore Custom Tackle Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mullica Hill, NJ / Ventnor, NJ Posts: 1,610	Juu, The Dacron will cause too much drag, resulting in having to use excess weight..Go with Power Pro or any other type of small diameter braid. Good Luck. __________________ Captain Joe www.TerminatorTackle.com Email: joe@TerminatorTackle.com Cell: 856-264-3005

10-07-2006, 03:46 PM	#4
SmileDoc Banned Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Egg Harbor Township, NJ Posts: 133	In 2006, dacron is a big mistake, the diameter is too large and it floats, that means much more weight. Braided spectra on the other hand is very thin, I have held bottom in 600 with 16 ounces, plus you can put more on a reel

10-07-2006, 06:39 PM	#5
juufish Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hammonton Posts: 72	well im going to give it a shot i can't put it down till i use it if i catch some tile then it work great lol...

10-08-2006, 07:40 AM	#8
sledge Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: NE PHILLY Posts: 783	I used a Torium 16 with 65lb braided and it worked well on tiles...if you have the right rod(e.g Butterfly raeted for 65-200lb braid) you can use it to jig tuna as well....900 should be plenty...good luck man Last edited by sledge; 10-08-2006 at 09:40 AM.

10-08-2006, 03:18 PM	#9
juufish Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hammonton Posts: 72	I have a 40 to 100lb roller rod with a tw50 okuma good enough?

10-08-2006, 03:50 PM	#10
Offshore Custom Tackle Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mullica Hill, NJ / Ventnor, NJ Posts: 1,610	yes it would work. Most guys use smaller high speed reels with 80 braid. Only because its lighter to hold. __________________ Captain Joe www.TerminatorTackle.com Email: joe@TerminatorTackle.com Cell: 856-264-3005

10-09-2006, 08:25 AM	#11
Mike Hammer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Birdsboro Pa. Posts: 8,532	Dacron is the wrong thing for sure, wait till you have reel up a few times using 3 or 4 pounds of weight when those around you are using half that much. __________________ For those who talk of freedom and rights remember those who make sure you have them.

10-09-2006, 10:11 AM	#12
garyS - NJ Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: new jersey Posts: 147	listen to the boys and remove the dacron. it would be a waste of your offshore time. just spool the dacron onto something (coke bottle?) and save it for trolling. you drfinately want small diameter braided line. I've been using Power pro but a lot of guys complain of "random" breakage (I've had my share of breaks too). supposedly due to nicks/damage... make sure you look at the diameter of the line (spiderwire is actually pretty thick as far as braided lines go because it has a jacket. I have a couple of cod/deep drop reels but latest and happy is an okuma Convector CV 55S (think better than my Diawa Saltist 50H cause the Okuma spool is so much bigger). And I like to use my 8' codrod but also use a 7' roller rod. be sure to use heavy terminal tackle/leader. tiles not too shy and I've broken off two big fish on the bottom (suspect both swords, one definately a sword cause it swam from bottom to top twice in the fight). garyS - NJ

10-09-2006, 01:08 PM	#13
mastergaffer Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: the 1000 fathom line of the washington Posts: 1,284	i use a ocean jigger 4000 with 65 pp works fine __________________ blue water sleigh ride sit down shut up and hold on

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