My Land Based Shark Fishing Setups (Tackle Tuesday #19)
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Date: 2020-08-05
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Chuck
Roller guides were necessary years back when all we had was chrome guides and really bad drags, which put big friction and stress on the main line. They still have a place on rods you are going to put in a fighting chair or a rod holder, and they are easier on knots and terminal tackle that fits through them; also for stand-up saltwater trolling rods that need a minimum stripper and tip on big fish. Rollers are high maintenance, but I find people make more out that then needs be. We use a modified stand-up trolling rod. Even today, with the guides and materials we have, you are on the other end with that fish - your main line is not the only thing that is dealing with that friction and the stress. Roller guides take it out of the the rod guides and puts it on the drag; and lever drags rule!
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Roller guides were necessary years back when all we had was chrome guides and really bad drags, which put big friction and stress on the main line. They still have a place on rods you are going to put in a fighting chair or a rod holder, and they are easier on knots and terminal tackle that fits through them; also for stand-up saltwater trolling rods that need a minimum stripper and tip on big fish. Rollers are high maintenance, but I find people make more out that then needs be. We use a modified stand-up trolling rod. Even today, with the guides and materials we have, you are on the other end with that fish - your main line is not the only thing that is dealing with that friction and the stress. Roller guides take it out of the the rod guides and puts it on the drag; and lever drags rule!
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Jeffrey
Absolutely right with the braid!
Fishing off the rocks in the Caribbean I had a nice nurse hooked up. Went to grab the line with my left hand and was timing the wave so I could yank him up on the rock. Shark was tired and done but as I pulled the line my braid hit the rock and you right. Game over. Line cut and off he went for another day!
But on the other hand I blasted a 7 ft nurse with same setup and I was able to get him in close to the rocks. No way I could pull him up by myself. So I said thanks for the good fight. And cut the line!
Thanks for your video.
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Absolutely right with the braid!
Fishing off the rocks in the Caribbean I had a nice nurse hooked up. Went to grab the line with my left hand and was timing the wave so I could yank him up on the rock. Shark was tired and done but as I pulled the line my braid hit the rock and you right. Game over. Line cut and off he went for another day!
But on the other hand I blasted a 7 ft nurse with same setup and I was able to get him in close to the rocks. No way I could pull him up by myself. So I said thanks for the good fight. And cut the line!
Thanks for your video.
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fireriver
Yeah braid is definetly a no when fishing snaggy rivers becaise fish scrape your line on rocks and move into snags. Mono is super abrasion resistant. When fishing a river or a beach, any rocky areas I would definitly use mono. I've had time where I use braid and had a big carp on and it swam around a rock and completely snapped my line. When I caught big fish on mono, my line came out super abraided and beat up, but it still held up. Braid and mono both have there ups and downs, but for most types of fishing, mono is my favorite.
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Yeah braid is definetly a no when fishing snaggy rivers becaise fish scrape your line on rocks and move into snags. Mono is super abrasion resistant. When fishing a river or a beach, any rocky areas I would definitly use mono. I've had time where I use braid and had a big carp on and it swam around a rock and completely snapped my line. When I caught big fish on mono, my line came out super abraided and beat up, but it still held up. Braid and mono both have there ups and downs, but for most types of fishing, mono is my favorite.
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Quinn
I only shark fish from the beach 4-5 times a year so I don't have huge money invested. But one thing I did do to my 14/0 Senators is change the drag material. I bought some carbon fiber sheets and cut out new drag washers to fit the Senator and I grease them pretty heavily with Cal's drag grease to saturate them. According to my non scientific test I gained 12 pounds of drag locked down. On a 6' unlimited class blank vertical it took 44 pounds of pressure to pull line. Just a thought as a cheap mod for anyone using Senators.
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I only shark fish from the beach 4-5 times a year so I don't have huge money invested. But one thing I did do to my 14/0 Senators is change the drag material. I bought some carbon fiber sheets and cut out new drag washers to fit the Senator and I grease them pretty heavily with Cal's drag grease to saturate them. According to my non scientific test I gained 12 pounds of drag locked down. On a 6' unlimited class blank vertical it took 44 pounds of pressure to pull line. Just a thought as a cheap mod for anyone using Senators.
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Tyler
the theory of mono makes sense never thought of it that way will draging it through the the water but for the abrasion resistance you run braid under the mono so the braid doesn't get every day wear so I can last a whole season. the only problem with mono is every time it stretches it becomes weaker where that's not the case with braid that's why personally I run 1000+ yards of braid under 600ish yards of mono. at the end of the day it comes down to putting sharks on the beach doesn't matter how you get there
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the theory of mono makes sense never thought of it that way will draging it through the the water but for the abrasion resistance you run braid under the mono so the braid doesn't get every day wear so I can last a whole season. the only problem with mono is every time it stretches it becomes weaker where that's not the case with braid that's why personally I run 1000+ yards of braid under 600ish yards of mono. at the end of the day it comes down to putting sharks on the beach doesn't matter how you get there
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Chris
Is 80 lb mono enough to catch a moderate shark? Going to the beach in a few weeks with the cheapest gear i could find only for the fact that i dont know what im doing so if a break or lose something it doesnt hurt the bank until im more experienced. I have shark rigs rigged up with 12/0 hooks on i think 250 lb tooth proof and around the same test barrel swivels. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Not looking to catch too big but not wanting to break the bank
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Is 80 lb mono enough to catch a moderate shark? Going to the beach in a few weeks with the cheapest gear i could find only for the fact that i dont know what im doing so if a break or lose something it doesnt hurt the bank until im more experienced. I have shark rigs rigged up with 12/0 hooks on i think 250 lb tooth proof and around the same test barrel swivels. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Not looking to catch too big but not wanting to break the bank
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Another
hey Viktor! I'm just getting into the land based shark fishing game. I've been using a Penn Fierce 2 8000 which I really dig but I wanted to upgrade a bit so I just ordered a Penn Special Senator 114H2 6/0 (which I just realized is the new Chinese made version: -/) but I wanted to know your thoughts on this reel as a mid sized shark starter reel. And also your opinion on how to spool it as far as backing, top shot, mainline poundage and what not. Thanks man!
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hey Viktor! I'm just getting into the land based shark fishing game. I've been using a Penn Fierce 2 8000 which I really dig but I wanted to upgrade a bit so I just ordered a Penn Special Senator 114H2 6/0 (which I just realized is the new Chinese made version: -/) but I wanted to know your thoughts on this reel as a mid sized shark starter reel. And also your opinion on how to spool it as far as backing, top shot, mainline poundage and what not. Thanks man!
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Tyler
hate to be this guy but your theory on roller guides is a good thought but doesn't work like that. rollers will cause you to loose fish it's old technology most great rod builders recommend to not have them as under a long fight with a shark they will lock up and pop your line. also rctbxxh 50-130 is good blank alot of shark fishing builders use them because there hard to break and have an amazing feel if u get a chance give one a try
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hate to be this guy but your theory on roller guides is a good thought but doesn't work like that. rollers will cause you to loose fish it's old technology most great rod builders recommend to not have them as under a long fight with a shark they will lock up and pop your line. also rctbxxh 50-130 is good blank alot of shark fishing builders use them because there hard to break and have an amazing feel if u get a chance give one a try
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Alex
I just want to say thank you and now I have a better understanding with braid and mono I use braid and mono all the time but now I have a better understanding on my shark rod I think we will try the FG knot on my rod and reel on my rod and reel you are excellent teacher your friend in Jacksonville may the Lord continue to watch you and Brooke onthe water
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I just want to say thank you and now I have a better understanding with braid and mono I use braid and mono all the time but now I have a better understanding on my shark rod I think we will try the FG knot on my rod and reel on my rod and reel you are excellent teacher your friend in Jacksonville may the Lord continue to watch you and Brooke onthe water
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hunt
I did the mono vs braid test with a 6 foot stand up set up is an accurate reel. I used 50lb braid vs 50lb mono. Same rod and same reel. Braid had better drag. Not sure if you're testing using higher strength mono and that thicker mono will have more stretch, but I found the results to be the opposite of what you're telling us in this video.
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I did the mono vs braid test with a 6 foot stand up set up is an accurate reel. I used 50lb braid vs 50lb mono. Same rod and same reel. Braid had better drag. Not sure if you're testing using higher strength mono and that thicker mono will have more stretch, but I found the results to be the opposite of what you're telling us in this video.
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