Lead weights

Hydratherapy · 10-20-2005, 10:16 PM

Ive been using 2 and 4 lb lead in the usual 2.5-2.8 kt current but I think my deeper (300 to 400 foot range) lines need a little more weight. I use 80 lb braid on the deeper lines and 80 lb momoi diamond on the shallower. Anyone use more weight in this situation?

FinalPoint · 10-20-2005, 10:27 PM

should be plenty...i advocate heavy weights, but i usually never go over 3 lbs. i generally stick to 2 and 3 lbs on all lines.

Litetackleredneck · 10-20-2005, 10:55 PM

The most i fish on my 300... even 500 ft rods is 24. Everything else is much lighter, as light as possable, these fish may be dumb, but even they can feel 4 lbs of lead.

Broadbill · 10-21-2005, 07:54 AM

We use 20 oz. on everything. Sometimes 24 oz. on the 300'. Seems to work well even in a 4-5 knot current. If you are using 3-4 lbs. you should certainly have them break-away. That is a lot of weight and drag if not.

10-20-2005, 10:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Hydratherapy Lines In Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Port St. Lucie Boat: Cape Horn 36 Best Catch: 250 lb Swordfish; 90 lb black grpr Occupation: Surgeon Posts: 71	Lead weights Ive been using 2 and 4 lb lead in the usual 2.5-2.8 kt current but I think my deeper (300 to 400 foot range) lines need a little more weight. I use 80 lb braid on the deeper lines and 80 lb momoi diamond on the shallower. Anyone use more weight in this situation?

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10-20-2005, 10:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
FinalPoint Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lighthouse Pt., FL; Greenwich, CT Boat: Contender 36 Fisharound Best Catch: 1183 lb. Swordfish Occupation: Real Estate Investment Posts: 931	should be plenty...i advocate heavy weights, but i usually never go over 3 lbs. i generally stick to 2 and 3 lbs on all lines.

10-20-2005, 10:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
Litetackleredneck Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Occupation: HS student, and employee at Kingsbury Tackle Posts: 115	The most i fish on my 300... even 500 ft rods is 24. Everything else is much lighter, as light as possable, these fish may be dumb, but even they can feel 4 lbs of lead.

10-21-2005, 07:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
Broadbill Hooked Up Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ft. Pierce, Fl Posts: 328	We use 20 oz. on everything. Sometimes 24 oz. on the 300'. Seems to work well even in a 4-5 knot current. If you are using 3-4 lbs. you should certainly have them break-away. That is a lot of weight and drag if not.

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