T Brinks

You will like them! As far as the price, they are $4.99 at Tackle Warehouse where most standard lead jigs are between $3 and $4. More yes, but definitely worth it.

I was using a 15lb braid main line with 8lb Seaguar Tatsu leader. Like WRB said above, it all comes down to diameter. The 8lb Tatsu has a diameter of .009, while a few other leading brands 6lb test is larger at .010. Take a look at the diameters sometime, it's pretty shocking how different they are. I use a 25ft-30ft fluoro leader to keep the braid from floating too high and impacting the bait's action. I'm planning on trying it with straight 6lb fluoro as well to see how it performs. I found that a 7' ML is about perfect for this technique and you can cast it very, very far when you have a rod that light matched with braid. The bait itself is a little rocket, even in the wind. I use a Shimano Sustain reel but really any reel with a good drag will suffice. With that line and chance at big fish, the drag is crucial. I'm still learning it and have only used it one trip, so I'm sure I will learn the intricacies more each time out.

This is a pretty fun technique, I just got to try it for the first time this weekend and caught a nice on on it. I did a video on my experiences and thoughts on it if you are interested.

I agree with RoadWarrior. Tatsu is the most manageable fluoro around. I love it and use it combined with 15lb Kanzen braid for all of my spinning rods. I think the combo is the perfect match of sensitivity and casting from the Kanzen along with the limpness and invisibility of the Tatsu. It's a great way to make your spools last much longer too.

I have been using Kanzen since it came out and have had no issues with it at all. Like others mentioned, 832 is pretty good too, but I still prefer Kazen. It's smooth and casts very good. I just started using the 15lb on my spinning gear and love it for drop-shot.

Here is the update with the name and pics of the weights they found inside the fish. SAD!!