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Gary S.
08-22-2001, 12:21 PM
When jigging with Fireline do you tie straight to the jig, or do you use a small swivel and use a mono leader? If you use a leader what length do you recommend? Thanks.
Jim/UT
08-22-2001, 12:27 PM
If I'm using jigs in cloudy water I just tie straight on. If I'm using jigging spoons I go to mono. For some reason the jigging spoons always flip over and hook the fireline unless you keep it tight 100% of the time.
Jim
Schick
08-22-2001, 12:29 PM
If ur jigging for walleye just tie it straight to the line...
guido
08-22-2001, 12:33 PM
I ALWAYS TIE DIRECTLY TO THE JIG, HOWEVER I USE A ROD WITH A SOFTER TIP TO ABSORB SOME OF THE SHOCK. BECAUSE OF THE LINE HAVING ALMOST NO STRETCH IT IS POSSIBLE TO RIP THE JIG OUT OF THE FISHES MOUTH. THAT IS THE ONLY DISADVANTAGE I CAN THINK OF FOR USING FIRELINE TO JIG. THE FEEL IS UNBELIEVABLE. EVEN WITH FIRELINE IT IS WISE TO RETIE ONCE IN A WHILE. HOPE THIS HELPS.
Cangl
08-22-2001, 04:02 PM
Both ways. Got spanked by partner with fireline directly to jig with good numbers of little fish next time out the monofilament rod I was using sent the spanking back with whole lot bigger fish. Proably have to recommend a mono leader with it though, just stay away from flourocarbon below 12lb. Aargh and mono that tests at least 6-8 for big fish. 2 ft of 6 lb or less is not much of a buffer for a good hook set. 2ft leader may stretch 3inches if your fortunate!
I have had a chance to fish with a few PWT and RCL pros...They all tie directly to the jig. All use flame Fire Line too, whether in clear or stained water. They all caught fish! However... all agree to use the lightest test you can. Keeps the movement of your offering as narteral as posible.
Anyone Else Have it Snap When Setting Hook? Or in SOme cases when setting the hook on what Turns OUt to be A Snag? I went to a rod with a slightly more flexible tip to absorb some shock. Great feel, but does take some getting used to. Agree With retying a bit more often. Especially when jiggin Rocky Areas. Thin Diameter does not seem to take abrasion as well. Are most guys using the 10lb? Fireline?
FROGMAN
08-24-2001, 09:03 PM
I use 4#, or 6# when vertical jigging with spinning gear. I will switch to 6#, or 8# when using bait casting gear, and will tie directly to the jig. Hope this helps!
Keith Segar
NPAA #260
Steve (IA)
08-25-2001, 05:35 AM
Those of you that tie jigs directly to the Fireline... do you also tie your slip-bobber hook directly to Fireline? Steve (IA)
Steve (IA)
08-26-2001, 02:18 PM
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Gilligan
08-26-2001, 05:30 PM
Steve.. I love fireline but won't use it for slip bobbers. I use the Dubro slip knots. Just a small nick in the fireline seems to hang in the knot and shreds the line.
IMHA.. depends on conditions. Use an 18 inch breakaway mono leader if you are jigging in a snaggy area. If you snag without the mono leader you might break off a length of your expensive fireline. Keep in mind there are many ways to skin a cat. A friend of mine preties mono snells on his jigs then just clips them onto a snap swivel that he has tied on the end of his fireline. I don't like his aproach but it works for him and he catches a lot more fish than most guys.
Mr. Twister
09-01-2001, 09:24 PM
After all the info about use of Fireline, I am curious how many people have tried FireLine and threw it away???? I have changed to softer rods, loosened drags, made sure I am not thumbing the spool on my baitcasters and still find myself setting hooks to hard and also loosing fish on Lindy's and spinner rigs because I pull the hooks on fish because fireline has no stretch...Has anyone else had these expereinces when using Fireline????
Jim/UT
09-03-2001, 08:16 AM
I was popping the 10lb and 14lb left and right while twitching spoons for salmon. If I didn't pop it, 50% of my casts were worthless because the spoon would flip around and catch on the fireline. I went back to heavy mono for this kind of fishing. I just use the fireline for trolling and the occasional twister tail jigging now.
Jim
SetTheHook
09-04-2001, 07:25 AM
I've had some of your same problems, but love Fireline for most applications. I now use mono for lindy and spinner rigs, fireline for everything else.
Mr. Sauger
09-04-2001, 10:45 AM
Gary,
I like to tie flame green fireline directly to the jig, especially when slipping in rivers. This maximizes sensitivity - and that's what jigging is all about. The grey stuff is harder to see (follow your line).
Any swivel will greatly reduce the feel. I'd also skip the mono leader, unless the water is clear, and line color becomes a concern.
With a good knot, your chances of saving your jig by straighting the hook are about as good as breaking the line. Mono will break sooner, then you have two knots to retie.
Mr. Sauger
Last Season I tried Jigging with Berkleys Newer "WHIPLASH" on SPinning Gear. Actually I thought its stronger lb test would eliminate the snapping on hooksets.. I was using 4lb/20lb. I really liked the ultra Thin Diameter and unbelievable Feel when Jigging. Even though it is rated at 20lb( Higher than Fireline) it still seemed to snap easily with a quick hookset. I believe Berkley Discontinued this line in the lower lb tests.. I do use the 65lb and 80lb on Musky Gear and it works great for me.