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swordfish123 · 01-20-2004, 02:22 PM

Thanks guys. I think we are going to buy some Formula 15 LDs soon, they will hold 600 yards of 30. We can always make a chase haha. Now i read the rigging page 2-3 times, and i've read every article on it, they are all different. Are ya'll using 3 way swivels to go to the line, the weight and then to the leader, or just putting the light and breakaway weight at the top of the ball bearing swivel? I also saw where some people use like 12 ft of leader with a ball bearing swivel at around the 7 foot mark to help with the way swordfish fight, necessary?

Also, when tying knots in the line at the 100, 200 and 300 foot marks, how do you do that? I would greatly appreciate an explanation of the breakaway float and markers on the line.

Thanks again guys, sorry for all the questions. I really want to catch a sword!

01-20-2004, 02:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
swordfish123 Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Oxford, Mississippi Boat: Whatever Hatteras lets me fish on Best Catch: ~250lb Blue Marlin- Marsh Harbour Occupation: Gulf Coast Hatteras Intern Posts: 318	Thanks guys. I think we are going to buy some Formula 15 LDs soon, they will hold 600 yards of 30. We can always make a chase haha. Now i read the rigging page 2-3 times, and i've read every article on it, they are all different. Are ya'll using 3 way swivels to go to the line, the weight and then to the leader, or just putting the light and breakaway weight at the top of the ball bearing swivel? I also saw where some people use like 12 ft of leader with a ball bearing swivel at around the 7 foot mark to help with the way swordfish fight, necessary? Also, when tying knots in the line at the 100, 200 and 300 foot marks, how do you do that? I would greatly appreciate an explanation of the breakaway float and markers on the line. Thanks again guys, sorry for all the questions. I really want to catch a sword!