Pogues2300 Posted March 3, 2020 Posted March 3, 2020 18 hours ago, Columbia Craw said: My main line is #12 braid. It's sensitive and reduces line twist dramatically. I always run my braid through a wet Mr. Clean Magic Eraser so it's invisible. I didn't realize just how magic that eraser is apparently. Quote
Super User FryDog62 Posted March 3, 2020 Super User Posted March 3, 2020 7 lb Sunline Sniper. I get zero line twist because I use a finesse baitcast outfit instead of spinning. No issues with backlashing besides some occasional minimal overrun. 1 Quote
WSOzzie Posted March 3, 2020 Posted March 3, 2020 20lb Suffix 832 main with 8lb Sunline Assassin leader. ? Quote
Super User ChrisD46 Posted March 3, 2020 Author Super User Posted March 3, 2020 9 hours ago, A-Jay said: For me 'line twist' that develops during drop shot presentations is almost always a product of how & what I choose to rig. Starts with the bait - IT MUST NOT SPIN ! Not on the fall and not on the retrieve. When it does, regardless of my mainline type/choice, there will be line twist. The more spinning, the more twisting. So my preferred baits are all deals that I can rig straight; No Bend - no kink. Also when the drop shot weight is not tied on / rigged straight, it can also cause the rig to spin. So when this is the case and one is dropping down 30 ft a couple of hundred times a morning and then reeling back up - hello problems. Finally, and this is something I see 'the Pros' do all the time, reeling against the reels drag. What is that about ? My Dad would cuff me right upside the head if I did that . . . I understand the concept of keeping a tight line but reeling just to introduce max line twist, seems unproductive at best. A-Jay *Good counter measures to avoiding line twist while drop shotting ... I sometimes clip the drop shot weight on the line but now will pay attention to tying the weight on straight . 18 hours ago, WRB said: 7 lb Sunline Sniper or 5 lb Maxima Ultra Gneen depending on what rod I pick up. Tom The #7 lb. Sniper is one strong line ... The Maxima Ultra Green is a unique line that is growing on me for more applications . Quote
Dens228 Posted March 4, 2020 Posted March 4, 2020 2 hours ago, WSOzzie said: 20lb Suffix 832 main with 8lb Sunline Assassin leader. ? It's funny you mention that, I was contemplating 20 lb Sufix 832 with a mono leader on a baitcaster for drop shot. 1 Quote
haggard Posted March 4, 2020 Posted March 4, 2020 For 12' max I'd just do straight 6 lb Yo-Zuri hybrid or 6 lb mono. I say YZH only because I standardized on that as a general purpose light line. Mono is probably fine. Disclaimer: I've tried drop shot only once, with no success. Quote
JediAmoeba Posted March 4, 2020 Posted March 4, 2020 5 hours ago, FryDog62 said: 7 lb Sunline Sniper. I get zero line twist because I use a finesse baitcast outfit instead of spinning. No issues with backlashing besides some occasional minimal overrun. Do you have or install a drag clicker for this application? I have thought about using a bfs rod reel with a drag clicker for such things. Quote
Super User FryDog62 Posted March 4, 2020 Super User Posted March 4, 2020 1 hour ago, JediAmoeba said: Do you have or install a drag clicker for this application? I have thought about using a bfs rod reel with a drag clicker for such things. I don’t, reel is Daiwa Alpha SV... don’t know if it can be added but seems to work fine for how I use it anyway... Quote
Super User Bankbeater Posted March 4, 2020 Super User Posted March 4, 2020 6 lb straight mono. I do a lot more fishing with a split shot rig then I do with a drop shot. Quote
LxVE Bassin Posted March 7, 2020 Posted March 7, 2020 Chartreuse 15# daiwa j-braid x8 with an 8# yo-Zuri top knot leader Quote
WSOzzie Posted March 10, 2020 Posted March 10, 2020 On 3/3/2020 at 6:41 PM, Dens228 said: It's funny you mention that, I was contemplating 20 lb Sufix 832 with a mono leader on a baitcaster for drop shot. Although I drop shot with this line combo on my spinning gear, I run the exact same on a DC 702C for small 1/4 oz jig heads. I choose the flouro because of water clarity. Quote
PourMyOwn Posted March 12, 2020 Posted March 12, 2020 Probably 6lb Silver Thread, if not I'll use 6lb Fluoroclear. Quote
Super User J Francho Posted March 12, 2020 Super User Posted March 12, 2020 I've been using Invisx for years. In the past few, I've switched to Tatsu. I'm also using Seaguar Finesse. It's very close to Tatsu. Quote
ResoKP Posted March 12, 2020 Posted March 12, 2020 Round some Daiwa J-Braid x8 in the clearance bin at Walmart for 1/2 price. So that's 10# J-Braid to 8# Sunline FC Leader Fluoro for me this season. Quote
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