JD,
Well, I am probably one of the last guys to switch over to braided line but, I was wondering when running bait divers for Kings what size leader do you run?
Also I am running GLoomis HSR 982 rods do you think these rods are too fast for running divers and braid? Does braid work well for running Kwiks? I have always run mono but, I would like to switch I think.
Any opinions would be great!
I am a guide here on the Skagit and Sauk rivers in northern WA, and all info would be appreciated.
Nick P.
Hey Nick!
Don’t worry…you’re not alone in the late switch to braid…there’s plenty of die hard Old Skool salmon anglers out there like yourself. Once you do try braid, however, you’ll never go back. While you’re at it, you may want to look into updating that 8-track player in your truck too. Just messing with ya! :)
Anyway, the leader I run depends on the particular river I’m fishing. On small, clear streams, I may drop down to 20-lb. flouro and use a longer section — maybe 6 feet. In big water, you can bump that up to 30- or 40-pound and drop the length down to 3-4 feet. I run my divers off a slider rig attached to the braid and only use the clear stuff between the diver and the bait.
Yea, the HSR 982’s may be a bit fast. I’m a huge fan of the HSR 941’s for both diver & eggs and pulling plugs for both kings and steelies, which leads me to my next point:
Yes, braid is the ticket for pulling Kwikfish/Flatfish. It really is the way to go for both flat-lining plugs and back-bouncing ’em. Again, just be sure to run a lighter drag and a softer rod…hence the GLoomis HSR 941s I mentioned above.
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