Top shot for tog fishing

[Gerry Zagorski]

Mono top shot and floro for hook leaders. Part of the reason for floro is its stiffer then mono and therefore better at keeping your hook away from your line and tangling back up on it.

[Islander II]

Originally Posted by meesterkim

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

I usually use fluro top shot. Everyone seems to say it's a waste but I think it has less stretch than mono, less visible and more abrasion resistant. I buy it in 100 spools so it's not as expensive as buying 25 yard spools. I'll be comparing today to see if one is better than the other, just shorter, around 10'.

[mike1010]

Originally Posted by Islander II

I usually use fluro top shot. Everyone seems to say it's a waste but I think it has less stretch than mono, less visible and more abrasion resistant. I buy it in 100 spools so it's not as expensive as buying 25 yard spools. I'll be comparing today to see if one is better than the other, just shorter, around 10'.

I agree those are good reasons to use fluoro, but found "Ande leader material." It is stiff and hard like fluoro, but about half the price, or less. I'll see how it goes.

[meesterkim]

Originally Posted by Islander II

I usually use fluro top shot. Everyone seems to say it's a waste but I think it has less stretch than mono, less visible and more abrasion resistant. I buy it in 100 spools so it's not as expensive as buying 25 yard spools. I'll be comparing today to see if one is better than the other, just shorter, around 10'.

i buy in 100 yd spools as well. i will be going back to what i am comfortable with in using flouro rather than mono. as long as drag is set correctly, pulling in the pigs should not be a problem.

[kurtisb]

I switched to 80# mono this year after breaking off a couple slobs last year using 60# mono. I used it everywhere I have fished this year from RI down to VA. I have had no problems getting bit and catching fish with 80#. I bring along a 50# mono set up also. When the fishing was tough, I have switched to the 50# rod and found it makes no difference at all. If the fish aren't biting it doesn't matter what size line you have. I'm thinking about buying a spool of 100# Ande to try out down south.

[Gerry Zagorski]

Originally Posted by kurtisb

I switched to 80# mono this year after breaking off a couple slobs last year using 60# mono. I used it everywhere I have fished this year from RI down to VA. I have had no problems getting bit and catching fish with 80#. I bring along a 50# mono set up also. When the fishing was tough, I have switched to the 50# rod and found it makes no difference at all. If the fish aren't biting it doesn't matter what size line you have. I'm thinking about buying a spool of 100# Ande to try out down south.

So you use this on your top shot, what are you using for hook leaders, the same??