Question?

[Nick C]

E, like the threay on the shot leaders. But after the tangle from hell, we switched out to a couple mono shock leaders and still pulled a hook or two.
I also agree that the smooth drag is crucial.

[Another Grand]

Eric,

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It says here that they are only like $35 .....did you do more than one reel or was that just how much they got you for installation?

BTW....thanks for the tip

[Marauder1]

Originally Posted by Nick C

. But after the tangle from hell, we switched out to a couple mono shock leaders and still pulled a hook or two.
I also agree that the smooth drag is crucial.

When spaced properly they dont tangle......
Seems as though you are bad luck with the hoo's

[Nick C]

Spacing wasn't the issue . Had a fish it the short and run to the next one out.
We got 4 that week.... 3 were out front. I can live with that.

[wahooking]

Originally Posted by cloudnine

fish have necks?

right behind their gills...

Originally Posted by savanna lynn

as for drag if a 40 pounder skips on the hook up you MIGHT have enough drag

Wait till they start trolling with the LP's.

Originally Posted by Another Grand

Eric, I like your theory with the shocks.....

My other question for the wahoo heads regards "shorty" rods.....

I wanted to build two for my 100' and 150' .....all the ones I see are built on broomstick blanks with no give.......would it not be better to have a faster tip, or at least some give on those rods since you are compromising the rod.....or am I an idiot. I know you want to keep the angle low to the water, but I was also toying with the idea of a short straight butt and a faster tip.

Work the fish with the boat...not the rod tip....go bent butt shorties on the corners...makes it easy for wireman to reach trolling sinker/shock leader.

Originally Posted by e-money

Debate is healthy & hoping to put some of this to good work in big wahoo tourney next week.

I prefer all cable shocks.

Good luck in the tourney...

Originally Posted by Another Grand

I guess the solution is to just run all Wahooking's

Now your thinking...

[cloudnine]

I tried mono shocks once...

[quack quack]

I blame it all on your capt guys.

[Disco Lady]

COÑO!!!!!!!

[savanna lynn]

my laugh for the night

[Harry Klauber]

I wouldn't exactly call cable a "shock leader" since it has no stretch. If you are trolling braid or wire you MUST have about 20 - 30 feet of 200 pound mono both for some stretch and something heavy to pull on when you get the cigar lead to the rod tip. When trolling 80 pound mono I still use the same mono from lead to lure leader which is 49 strand cable for bite off protection..

[e-money]

Originally Posted by Harry Klauber

I wouldn't exactly call cable a "shock leader" since it has no stretch. If you are trolling braid or wire you MUST have about 20 - 30 feet of 200 pound mono both for some stretch and something heavy to pull on when you get the cigar lead to the rod tip. When trolling 80 pound mono I still use the same mono from lead to lure leader which is 49 strand cable for bite off protection..

Harry, agreed on the cable not providing any real "shock" or stretch.

However, I have learned to be VERY careful about words like "must", "always" & "never". If you check w many of the top tournament boats in Bahamas Wahoo Challenge or Championship, you will learn that many ARE pulling ALL Cable for their "shock" leaders in between lead & lure. There is not a mono shock to be found for the wire or power pro outfits at all.

PS: Some have developed custom wind ons for wire & others have experimented w drag settings & found they didn't pull that many hooks, or need the "stretch" from the shock. I will say a heavy pair of gloves are mandatory for wiring those fish on cable & heatshrink is a godsend .

[wahooking]

Originally Posted by Harry Klauber

I wouldn't exactly call cable a "shock leader" since it has no stretch. If you are trolling braid or wire you MUST have about 20 - 30 feet of 200 pound mono both for some stretch and something heavy to pull on when you get the cigar lead to the rod tip. When trolling 80 pound mono I still use the same mono from lead to lure leader which is 49 strand cable for bite off protection..

Stretch is a characteristic of all wire rope cable...Constructional Stretch and Elastic Stretch....Nothing wrong with cable shocks per mono or wireline outfit....Some of the top wahoo anglers use cable shocks...Also, have customers in the S. Pacific,who hand-line trolled up Hoo's with straight 900# cable.

[wahooking]

Originally Posted by Harry Klauber

I wouldn't exactly call cable a "shock leader" since it has no stretch. If you are trolling braid or wire you MUST have about 20 - 30 feet of 200 pound mono both for some stretch and something heavy to pull on when you get the cigar lead to the rod tip. When trolling 80 pound mono I still use the same mono from lead to lure leader which is 49 strand cable for bite off protection..

Stretch is a characteristic of all wire rope cable...Constructional Stretch and Elastic Stretch....Nothing wrong with cable shocks per mono or wireline outfit....Some of the top wahoo anglers use cable shocks...Also, have customers in the S. Pacific who hand-line with straight 900# cable.

[snappernapper]

I wouldn't call myself a prodigy among anglers but I run all cable and actually prefer it over mono. Some good leather gloves(which you could buy at The Home Depot store #206 on Bird road ) and heatshrink in the right places make it a simple to handle. I hardly ever pull off fish on the strike... If i loose a fish most of the time it's because speed was backed off to fast.

Ben