03-23-2020, 05:58 PM
OK, got to get in on this one. First thing, I feel lost without my boat. I loaned it to my son in Washington State three years ago for the summer and have not seen it again. LOL Seems his mother, my wife, gave it to him and wants me to get a bigger boat. I don't have room for a BIGGER BOAT. The cost of storing one in a commercial facility that allows me to pick it up on my schedule, at my times, is more than a boat payment in this state. Ugggg. I won't be able to take anyone out and show them. I sure do wish I could.
But, on MY SON'S BOAT, I have it rigged with a Cannon electric. It self raises at the touch of a switch and with a revolving spool reel it is not that hard to let out line. Still, the Shuttle Hawk is great. Just order some replacement stops from Macks Lures (I don't know of another source) because they will break or get lost eventually.
Now, for the line comparrisons. There is NO PERFECT LINE! But, the Chevy, Ford, Dodge comparrison is only partly true. Preferences factor in, but so do technique.
1) Mono is inexpensive, but get the best you can find. Still, all nylon monofillament has between 18% and 22% stretch. One way of reducing effective stretch is upsizing the line rating (strength). This does not change actual stretch, but it does reduce the working stretch. Unfortunately it also increases stiffness, reduce managability, etc. Lots of fish are lost due to poor hook sets while deep trolling but hard hook sets will help.
2) Florocarbon is less visible. The visibility issue is not to clarilty, but to refraction. When light passes through something it either reflects, giving us what we see as color, or it refracts, usually revealing itself as a shadow. I don't believe that it is necessary myself, but the advantages are not limited to visibility. Florocarbon only has 8% to 12% stretch. It is stiffer, less managable then Mono, but with less stretch you don't need to upsize your line rating, so you have better managability compared to oversized mono. Because we are trolling, not casting, Floro is a good option. It is much more expensive then Mono but less expensive then braid.
3) Braid is visible. At 60 feet I am not sure a moss green braid is that visible, but green does penetrate depths so it can be an issue. It is super thin for the line rating so it cuts through the water better. It only has between 3% to 5% thickness, so sensitivity and hook sets are super good, but it lacks that spring safety factor. Probably the biggest issue it the knots that need to be used and the knot to leader connection. First, you don't need 10 feet of leader, so keeping a managable leader length will help. Second, knots that will hold well with the slick braid are available and I suggest looking at the Uni and the Palamar knots. For the braid to leader connection, the FG knot is hard to learn, but is super thin and super strong once mastered.
Last, that extra lure suggested? Try this one.
https://www.sportsmans.com/fishing-gear-.../p/1491630
It is one of my better lures for that.
But, on MY SON'S BOAT, I have it rigged with a Cannon electric. It self raises at the touch of a switch and with a revolving spool reel it is not that hard to let out line. Still, the Shuttle Hawk is great. Just order some replacement stops from Macks Lures (I don't know of another source) because they will break or get lost eventually.
Now, for the line comparrisons. There is NO PERFECT LINE! But, the Chevy, Ford, Dodge comparrison is only partly true. Preferences factor in, but so do technique.
1) Mono is inexpensive, but get the best you can find. Still, all nylon monofillament has between 18% and 22% stretch. One way of reducing effective stretch is upsizing the line rating (strength). This does not change actual stretch, but it does reduce the working stretch. Unfortunately it also increases stiffness, reduce managability, etc. Lots of fish are lost due to poor hook sets while deep trolling but hard hook sets will help.
2) Florocarbon is less visible. The visibility issue is not to clarilty, but to refraction. When light passes through something it either reflects, giving us what we see as color, or it refracts, usually revealing itself as a shadow. I don't believe that it is necessary myself, but the advantages are not limited to visibility. Florocarbon only has 8% to 12% stretch. It is stiffer, less managable then Mono, but with less stretch you don't need to upsize your line rating, so you have better managability compared to oversized mono. Because we are trolling, not casting, Floro is a good option. It is much more expensive then Mono but less expensive then braid.
3) Braid is visible. At 60 feet I am not sure a moss green braid is that visible, but green does penetrate depths so it can be an issue. It is super thin for the line rating so it cuts through the water better. It only has between 3% to 5% thickness, so sensitivity and hook sets are super good, but it lacks that spring safety factor. Probably the biggest issue it the knots that need to be used and the knot to leader connection. First, you don't need 10 feet of leader, so keeping a managable leader length will help. Second, knots that will hold well with the slick braid are available and I suggest looking at the Uni and the Palamar knots. For the braid to leader connection, the FG knot is hard to learn, but is super thin and super strong once mastered.
Last, that extra lure suggested? Try this one.
https://www.sportsmans.com/fishing-gear-.../p/1491630
It is one of my better lures for that.