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daskew1 · Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 11:20 am Post subject:

I suggest running the mono on bottom of the spool and your braid on top if fishing from a pier or Jetty. The mono frays and breaks real easy on the pilings and rocks. I have lost a few kinfs running 30lb mono....but no breakoffs with my 65 and 100lb braid.
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SharkBait · Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 11:45 am Post subject:

i chipped a tooth breaking 65pound braid off after a king went through the pier.. Embarassed

this year when the tarpon are there like crazy(last year i saw over 60 in one day, and i saw one around 200 pounds eat a float doing acrobatics..) im gunna hand out in the yak just out of casting reach from the pier...gunna try live pinfish, piggy perch, crab and anything else i can get my hands on...i think it will be easier to hook and land one from the yak than from the pier...
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carolina kinger · Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 11:55 am Post subject:

jonofre81 · Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 12:13 pm Post subject:

Ok I am very inexperienced with braided line would it be like running a fly rig with the dacron backing and mono tip and with my 950 ss what size braid would be good to run on it I know it can take 20-40 lb mono I'm not to sure on braided line I know I wont run anything less then 20 most ill run is 40 just for the pure and simple fact is I like a challenge
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carolina kinger · Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 12:39 pm Post subject:

My set up consist of a Penn 6/0 wide with about 300 yards of 30 # mono on the spool and 100 # power pro on top.The portion that I tie to the swivel is tied with an offshore knot and doubled back towards the reel around 15 to 20 feet. This gives me an added edge if the fish is green when around the pillings. 6 foot #9 toothproof wire for my rig with #4 6x VMC for the bait and #6 for a stinger. My method may vary from alot of people here as I have fished the Carolina Coast all my life but it works for me. All the braid isreally for the line capacity moreso than the strenth of the line. A more common cenerio would be to run your mono and put a 100 yard braid top shot. I'm not really worried about the sand bars wearing on my braid fishing from the pier, not in contact with it unless you have to try and beach one of those big Tapon.

jonofre81 · Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 1:01 pm Post subject:

Damn I know on the pier im gonna have to buy a pier net for the kings I'll try that set up on my 950, if not its a excuse for me to go buy new equipment as far as tarpon go I havr no idea how to land that beast I'll hope when I hook it I dont scream like a little girl or wet my self let's see how dareing I'll be I may jump off the pier and ride the back of the beast or I may beach her take pics and measurements and send her oh her way of corse I'll have a fiberglass mold made
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brandonf17 · Finger Mullet Joined: 28 Nov 2011 Posts: 48

jonofre,
Your Penn 9500 is Plenty for kings and tarpon off the pier. Yes you may encounter a monster 200+ tarpon one day and then it may be tested, but like you said, you like a challenge. IMO, A Penn 6/0 Wide is too big for tarpon and especially kings. I run Penn 7500 and 8500's off the pier with 20 pound Ande Backcountry line, and have landed tarpon up to 160 and kings to 30. Im like you, I like the challenge of light tackle, and as long as you play your drag right and appropriate your 9500 is good for 99% of tarpon and kings you will come in contact with. Sharks are another thing...

Brandon

jonofre81 · Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 4:19 pm Post subject:

Thanks brandon I agree I love a good challenge and yes I do agree ur drag is what's decides between a landed fish or broken line I think I will try the braided line with mono topshot as far as shark ill need a 6/0 or bigger not really after shark just yet I need my 4wd and kayak down at big shell for that
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Razzorduck · Joined: 15 Jul 2008 Posts: 5

I have had the pleasure of tackling a tarpon out of my yak. Easy 125lbs and he towed me nearly a mile up and down the beach. Getting ready for the money shot and the line looped around the tip...well you know the rest. However I have 6 days in Orange Beach Alabama scheduled in June and I will be launching off the beach most every morning in search of another! Should be good this year as they are arriving early. Now if I can just keep those pesky Kings off my bait. Rolling Eyes

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FishinClint · Horse Mullet Joined: 29 Apr 2011 Posts: 151

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