How big are the bass you catch before you retie

[Pintail55]

I decided to jump aboard and give the fluorocarbons a try, well I have found one that I really love. I put BPS XPS 12 lb. fluoro on one of my Curados and I belive I found my new go to line.

I've got a little test going with it. I have caught over 30 fish (ranging from dinks to 5 lbs.). I have logged appox. 18 hours over numerious types of fishing (weeds, timber, rip-rap) with this line and still haven't retied. I put a 3/0 gammy hook w/ a GYMO (weightless) and have been pounding fish better than normal.

I decieded I not going to retie until I either lose the hook or there is a definated tear or kink in the line. I'm not fishing any different with this line than I was with my power pro or sufix braid but my fish count has over trippled the last few times out. My buddy has stayed with hs braid and can't figured out why hes not chatching my numbers.

I know theres a lot of people saying that fish can't see the braid ( I fish stained water) but wow has this type of line really increased my hook up ratio. I switched to braid almost exclusivley last year and my numbers went way down, I just credited it to a slow year or something else but maybe I was wrong. Maybe in my area it really was my line (agian I'm not dogging any other lines). I just wanted to share my newer line experiance and see if anyone has any other thing to add to this or experianced the same things.

I also tryed the yozori (sp) hybrid and it has been performing quite well also.

[roadwarrior]

Line visibility makes a difference. As a matter-of-fact, sometimes line diameter can be important.

[dodgeguy]

i had the same results going from mono to braid last year.this year i am using seaguar invizx to see if i catch more fish.so far so good.

[flechero]

It sounds like you have already proved your point...

I not going to retie until I either lose the hook or there is a definated tear or kink in the line.

And that sounds like the precursor to next week's thread: "I lost my PB due to an experiment."   I would call it a success and retie.

[Guest DavidGreen]

It sounds like you have already proved your point...

I not going to retie until I either lose the hook or there is a definated tear or kink in the line.

And that sounds like the precursor to next week's thread: "I lost my PB due to an experiment."   I would call it a success and retie.

flechero,

That's a really great point.

I wouldn't take that experiment any further, nothing worse than losing a PB trying to prove a point.

Tight Lines!!!

[Taliesin]

Line visibility makes a difference. As a matter-of-fact, sometimes line diameter can be important.

It really does make a difference. While I still use Power Pro braid for some baits (reaction strikes and some topwaters aren't bothered as much by line visibility) I do use mono for my slower baits.

In waters that are really weed choked I stick with braid too. And I mean REALLY weed choked. They can't see the line for the weeds.

[Pintail55]

I don't really need to retie yet though. Neither the fingers nor the lips can pick up any nicks. This line is strong. I know every line has a perfect situation I just thought I would share my positive experiances.

[AlanM85]

Just be sure to keep in mind that fluorocarbon will break at the slightest nick or imperfection. Grab a magnifying glass and look at your line again, especially at the knot.  2 days ago, I noticed a small 'bump' in my line in the spool, and since I was retrieving when I noticed it, I didn't pay as much attention to it as I should have thinking it was far enough back in the spool that it would be alright. Couple casts later, I lost a Yo-Zuri jerk bait on a long cast, and of course the line snap caused a back lash that cost me that spool of line, and a good 20 minutes trying to pick it out, heh. Lesson learned for me. But, I'm glad that you're liking the fluorocarbon so much, XPS fluoro is good stuff. If you decide to put fluorocarbon on another reel, I'd suggest trying P-Line Halo, it is fantastic.

[flechero]

I don't really need to retie yet though. Neither the fingers nor the lips can pick up any nicks. This line is strong. I know every line has a perfect situation I just thought I would share my positive experiances.

The experiment itself was good and proved that you and fluoro get along well.  It was also a cool story.

Even though you don't feel any problems but the knot has withstood over 30 hooksets and who knows how many snags.  You have already proven to yourself that it is great stuff...  I would hate to see you lose a big one for no reason now.  I'm off the box now.  ...lol

[roadwarrior]

I don't really need to retie yet though. Neither the fingers nor the lips can pick up any nicks. This line is strong. I know every line has a perfect situation I just thought I would share my positive experiances.

The experiment itself was good and proved that you and fluoro get along well. It was also a cool story.

Even though you don't feel any problems but the knot has withstood over 30 hooksets and who knows how many snags. You have already proven to yourself that it is great stuff... I would hate to see you lose a big one for no reason now. I'm off the box now. ...lol

Now, that's some good advice.

[surfer]

Screw the good advice.  I want to hear how many fish you catch wihtout retieing and about the one that got away.

[Pintail55]

Sufer  ;D

Sounds like you'd be fun to throw dice w/ in Vegas  

[surfer]

As long as you are throwing the dice I will cheer you on.

[Jimzee]

Screw the good advice. I want to hear how many fish you catch wihtout retieing and about the one that got away.

LOL ;D

[waymont]

Tie, tie, tie.

[jbsoonerfan]

2 minutes ago, waymont said:

Tie, tie, tie.

Four score and seven years ago a man brought fourth on this forum, a new line, conceived in a factory, and dedicated to the proposition that all lines are NOT created equal.

[roadwarrior]

Nope...

I enjoy tying knots.  I retie after every fish or snag.

[LCG]

Have you tried braid to leader? Best of both world? I personally use braid to a 14lb mono leader and noticed it handles well. 

[Gene Yoon]

How big are the bass (in the lbs) do you catch before you re tie your lure.

[Jig Man]

For me it isn’t size it is condition.  If there are rocks or timber I retie often.  If not I don’t think about it.

[new2BC4bass]

Size has no bearing...for me.  Check the line often.

[scaleface]

I dont use fluoro carbon but with mono I just check my line often with my fingers . If it feels ok , keep on plugging . Its usually not the fish that damages my line but where the fish came from . Sometimes I re-tie after just one dink is caught .

[Rich12]

You will probably never know how big your biggest bass is if you keep doing that.   I know how big my biggest is because I retie after every 5 fish.   Here are my 2 largest.

 

doh,  14.4 and 17.2    top fish is 27 long 24 dia.  bottom is 29 1/4 long 24.25 dia.

[Teal]

Dude.... check your line after every cast... if I'm fishing rocks, brush, or any thing abrasive....I retie often.  Most of the time, If I stop to take a smoke break or snack break... good time to cut, and re tie... there's no consequence in being too careful.  I learned the hard way

... several times

 

[Bankbeater]

I can catch dinks all day without a retie as long as I’m in open water. When I’m fishing around rocks or timber I check the line after every cast. If I feel something funny in the line then I will retie.