Top shot for tog fishing

[shrimpman steve]

Kevin, ten feet of top shot. I use mono with a uni to uni

Whart are you doin New Years day. I'm goin out on the mimi

[Islander II]

I would say the mate put 30' of 40 lb mono. I'm used to 10'-12' and from there down. I think it was just one of those days. I was just curious what everyone else was using. Thanks for the replies!

[hammer4reel]

Much more than 10' and you lost all the purpose of having braid.
Could just fish mono entirely if have 30 foot or more

[Islander II]

Originally Posted by hammer4reel

Much more than 10' and you lost all the purpose of having braid.
Could just fish mono entirely if have 30 foot or more

I have a feeling that might have been the issue.

[Adrenalinerush]

Okay, not trying to jump on your thread but I have a question regarding top shot and the rod you use. I usually use about a 15' top shot with a fast action rod. If I used a longer top shot say 25 or 30 feet would the extra stretch in the longer mono top shot turn the fast action rod into more of a medium/fast action?

[hammer4reel]

Originally Posted by Adrenalinerush

Okay, not trying to jump on your thread but I have a question regarding top shot and the rod you use. I usually use about a 15' top shot with a fast action rod. If I used a longer top shot say 25 or 30 feet would the extra stretch in the longer mono top shot turn the fast action rod into more of a medium/fast action?

you would get a little more cushion due to the stretch of the mono.

[Adrenalinerush]

That's what I am hoping for, my thought was fast action with a shorter top shot when I need it and slightly slower action with a longer top shot when I want to fish the rod that way

[meesterkim]

Does anyone use flouro for their top shot? pros and cons? thank you.