hooking

[gradywhite273]

ok , this question came to mind, maybe no one has experience in this yet, but figuredd id give it a shot,

What , if any is different hooking billfish with braid instead of mono with circles ????


maybe a dumb question, but figured id ask anyway, momma said i was never brite

[Rhodekill]

I have never done it but would say that near zero line strech may become a problem.

[Squidnation]

Interesting question. I think most would use the dacron/power pro as backing to a mono topshot or at least 30ft of mono leader so there would still be some stretch. But maybe some does have some experience with it.

[jemche]

never used braid offshore but...

when jigging for rockfish(striped bass) this year with braid we had some fish come out with a giant whole in their mouth. often we would grab the fish by the lip to release and the hook would just fall out. i just wonder if the hookset would rip the hook right through the mouth or put a big hole in it. when a billfish jumps with a big hole in it's mouth the hook wil usually come out. my sugestion would be to use a mono topshot.

[Bert Rodgers]

I also think that freespooling braid to a fish increases the chances of backlash.

Bert

[pitch bait]

I agree with usig it as backing. I think the line stretch helps a bunch when they come up jumping. If I had to use dacron/Power pro I would make sue I had a very light rod to try to absorb more of the shock. It would help your hookset but after that I think it is only there for line capacity.

[flatbottom]

Tim it is feasible. Just remember, Many records were set with dacron. Braid is the new version of dacron. Rods, reels, anglers and style must adapt to its use. I like the light drags and soft rod tips posted above. That is adapting to its use.....