"Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" wrote in message
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"Robert L Bass" wrote in message SNIP

Thanks Steve,

That (no leader) seems to be the concensus so far. I'll try it. I have
one St. Croix rod. It's a Premier series, 7 foot, 2 piece. I thought
I'd bring two spinning rods and reels with me. The outfitter has bait
casting gear. Jerry from Highroller Lures (a good guy) suggested when
fishing shallow lagoons I alternate casts to the shore line and the open
area. He says he's caught big PB that way. Seems sensible enough if the
water is shallow. Your thoughts?

I've done some experimenting and found the Uni-Uni knot to offer the
best strength for a connecting knot, but it works best when the leader
line diameter is the same as the PowerPro.

I tried that knot after reading your post and you're right. It's easier
with same sized lines. I'll try working without a leader for a while.
Is the single Uni knot good for tying line to the lure or is there a
better one?

Thanks again for all the help.

Hi Robert,

I'll have to defer to Jerry for the advice on Peacock Bass as my
experience is limited to two days in Miami. I would love to fish in South
America for them as I think they're an amazing fish and they'd be great as
the star of my tv show! It does make sense to throw occasionally to open
water as I've caught many nice muskies throwing to open water as another
angler in the boat was working the shoreline.

As far as knots for tying PowerPro to the lure, I use two depending upon
the size of the lure. I use an Improved Clinch knot with seven wraps of
the tag end around the mainline on large lures. If this knot hasn't
slipped on a 36 pound muskie, I doubt a peacock bass will slip the knot
either. For smaller lures and single hooks, I use a Palomar Knot and it
too hasn't slipped.
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Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com


I personally don't care for the Palomar Knot, but thousands of anglers like
it. I actualyl use a Super Improved Clinch knot usually referred to as a
Trilene Knot and it works great. Just remeber to wet the (saliva works
great) with any knot prior to pulling the knot tight. Also, I'm suprised
nobofy has mentioend that Braid tends to slip on the spool of the reel if
its just tied directly onto the reel spool. I use a small amount of mono
filament backing, but others have mentioned putting a single wrap of duct
tape or frictin tape on the spool. Since I have mono laying around I do it
that way, and then I never have to worry about gunk from the tape making a
mess or getting places I don't want it on my reel.

http://www.yumabassman.com/#braid

Here is a little summary fo braid tips I wrote a while back. Its not etched
in stone, and I am sure Steve could add more with all his experience, but it
should have atleast one or two useful tidbits for you.

One more thing. I need to add to that list of tips. Pound test is pound
test. 10lb braid will break under roughly the same presures as ten pound
mono. In some circumstances it will break easier because it has no give and
no stretch to act as a shock absorber.


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Bob La Londe
Fishing Arizona & The Colorado River
Fishing Forums & Contests
http://www.YumaBassMan.com



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