Targeting Fluke off the surf

i was using 20lb braid for awhile switched to 10lb and caught more fluke you can feel every little nibble with it.....just my .02.....

LamiglasMike said:

Hey Lotta Sick Days,

How much 20lb braid did you get on your Spheros 4000?


Thanks, Lami

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Sent you an email. I'm guessing over 200 yards with backing.

Lotta Sick Days said:

Sent you an email. I'm guessing over 200 yards with backing.

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Thanks, Chris,

I appreciate the info. I'm going to check out a 4000 this weekend.

Tight Lines, Lami :thumbsup:

rjf3 said:

Mike,

I have a 8' 6" conventional rod built on a steelhead rod blank, mated with a Calcutta 250 loaded with 20 lbs. Power Pro.
Russ

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Lotta Sick Days said:

I use a 7'6 rod rated up to 2 oz and a Spheros 4000 with 20 lb braid.

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Capt Buck said:

I use this setup too on a Loomis Hotshot 7'9" salmon rod, a Shimano Spheros loaded with 10# Sufix braid. Great flounder setup!

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striper420sniper said:

i was using 20lb braid for awhile switched to 10lb and caught more fluke you can feel every little nibble with it.....just my .02.....

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It would seem the majority of guys use between 10 and 20lb braided line for there Fluke set ups. I would tend to go with the heavier, just in case you hook something on the bigger size.

Recently I have switched to all Suffix Braid on my spinning reels from the surf. All my backup reels still have Power Pro. I can't say I really notice the difference, except I feel I have more wind knotts with the Suffix then with the Power Pro. (I have been using 30lb and 50lb Suffix)

Whats your opinion between the braided lines?

Lami

7 foot Tica with an okuma coranado 30 bait runner,with 10 # power pro. 30 inch floralcorbon leader 20#. Teaser rig with bucktail tipped with squid strip trailer on bottom for whatever weight required 1,2 3 Oz .on the upper teaser white berkley shad. Produced many fluke from surf this year.

LamiglasMike said:

It would seem the majority of guys use between 10 and 20lb braided line for there Fluke set ups. I would tend to go with the heavier, just in case you hook something on the bigger size.

Recently I have switched to all Suffix Braid on my spinning reels from the surf. All my backup reels still have Power Pro. I can't say I really notice the difference, except I feel I have more wind knotts with the Suffix then with the Power Pro. (I have been using 30lb and 50lb Suffix)

Whats your opinion between the braided lines?

Lami

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I have used Powerpro or Suffix throwing bait and bigger plugs. But on my fluke rod and my schoolie plugging rod, I have been throwing Spiderwire Stealth for a few years. Got it very cheap this year, so I am trying it on my bigger plugging rod too. Inexpensive, doesn't seem to discolor and fray, soft, and I've had no problems with wind knots. I can't say that about smaller diameters in Powerpro. Haven't had experience with Suffix in 30 or lighter lb. test.

Used 10-20# power pro. fished the surf in 25 + wind with no wind knots. just keep an eye on your spool to make sure it stays tight. if you notice it getting loose put a heavy metal on and give it a cast.Reel back in to tighten up.

LamiglasMike said:

Recently I have switched to all Suffix Braid on my spinning reels from the surf. All my backup reels still have Power Pro. I can't say I really notice the difference, except I feel I have more wind knotts with the Suffix then with the Power Pro. (I have been using 30lb and 50lb Suffix)

Whats your opinion between the braided lines?

Lami

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Funny, after a season I like the Suffix hands down over Power Pro at 30# and 50#. If I am going lighter than 30# I still like the power pro. Cannot remember a wind knot all season with either.

I did not really notice a huge difference early, and I don't know how to really explain it, but the Suffix just feels "fresh" longer. It looks better for longer too and that may add to my confidence a bit.

RyanF

Oh and I use a 9' Chaos M action 12-20# with a cabo 40 to fling small jigs at the fluke. South Jersey surf.

RyanF

whaler72 said:

Used 10-20# power pro. fished the surf in 25 + wind with no wind knots. just keep an eye on your spool to make sure it stays tight. if you notice it getting loose put a heavy metal on and give it a cast.Reel back in to tighten up.

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Whaler,
Every 5th cast I usually reel my line in fast to keep it tight. I noticed it loosens a lot faster while using poppers for bass. I think the metal lure would work better.

Thanks, Lami

RyanF said:

Funny, after a season I like the Suffix hands down over Power Pro at 30# and 50#. If I am going lighter than 30# I still like the power pro. Cannot remember a wind knot all season with either.

I did not really notice a huge difference early, and I don't know how to really explain it, but the Suffix just feels "fresh" longer. It looks better for longer too and that may add to my confidence a bit.

RyanF

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Hey Ryan

Now that I think of it (Just checked my reelslease the Suffix line does hold its color longer then the PP. I also noticed the PP is stiffer and easier to tie, for us guys that don't see as good as we use to.

Lami

LamiglasMike said:

Hey Ryan

Now that I think of it (Just checked my reelslease the Suffix line does hold its color longer then the PP. I also noticed the PP is stiffer and easier to tie, for us guys that don't see as good as we use to.

Lami

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Lami, to each his own, some guys like it stiff. I like soft, and, I think that is why I like Suffix more now. Everytime you fish it is like casting a virgin. That it holds its color and doesnt age only adds to the attractment.

RyanF