I had left the rod in the holder whilst I smothered myself in suntan lotion to prevent getting the Lobster look that I achieved a while back when I notice movement on the rod tip. On picking up the rod the fish took off like a rocket, it was obviously something big, so I got the net ready. After playing the fish for a while and tiring it out I got the fish to the side of the yak ready to net but, it thrashed, the line broke and the fish, a BIG Smooth Hound, was gone. Unfortunately I wasn't wearing my headcam so there is no video but I did have a witness.
I am beginning to lose faith in the braided line I was using as this has happened before, am I doing something wrong I wonder or does this stuff break easily?
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| Ben and his Bream |
What weight braid are you using?. I've never had a problem with breakage and some of mine is over three years old. I use either 20 or 30lb Spiderwire. Do you use a short nylon leader before tying it to any end tackle ??
ReplyDeleteNice looking blog.
Rob
Hi Rob,
ReplyDeleteI think the braid I am using is 30lb and I think I have worked out what is happening. I was stripping the braid off of my reel ready to reload it with new when I notice parts that were frayed. Thinking back about 9 months I got my line wrapped around a marker post, I am thinking it probably damaged the line.
Mick