08-22-2012, 01:13 PM
Wanted to see if I could get some input on safer rigging for sturgeon. My current setup is 80lb braid mainline with a sliding swivel, beads, swivel, leader, then hook. The sliding swivel is attached to 30lb big game and the sinker. The leader has been either braid or 50lb big game. I have a dozen breaks on the big game so that's why I went to braid.
However, I've read alot of posts that sturgeon sometimes roll (I haven't had one do it yet) and the braid will cut them. I just got an order of dacron leader in so I'm wondering how you guys use this.
My current leaders are only 14-28". IMO, if a sturgeon rolls its going to roll up alot more line than that...which would mean some of my mainline should be either mono or dacron as well. Any input would be appreciated.
Chris
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However, I've read alot of posts that sturgeon sometimes roll (I haven't had one do it yet) and the braid will cut them. I just got an order of dacron leader in so I'm wondering how you guys use this.
My current leaders are only 14-28". IMO, if a sturgeon rolls its going to roll up alot more line than that...which would mean some of my mainline should be either mono or dacron as well. Any input would be appreciated.
Chris
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