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[*] posted on 11-22-2010 at 07:42 PM


I think that #60 is the smallest hollow spectra made, and it is very hard to feed a sleeve in to, you need to feed in 4 or 5 feet. Look at a worm knot to splice smaller spectra to mono. I think it is also called a reverse albright.
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[*] posted on 11-23-2010 at 09:22 PM


Doug Oleander of Sport Fishing Magazine did a really indepth test of various connections with spectra and mono. What he found was a 7 turn allbright connected to a 12 turn bimini knot was the absolute winner in terms of connection strength. So if you want to tie knots that is the strongest that anyone has yet found for doing so and still checks out a little less than factory spec on the breaking strength. One advantage is that you can tie this on a moving boat, which I have done in some pretty rough situations.
Now for the hollow spectra. I have threading needles that I bought from Charkbait and it takes me a matter of a minute or so to thread 5 feet and another couple of minutes to tie off and secure the connection. I use 15 lb test spectra with half hitch knots to secure my connection and super glue. If you are intersted in this type of connection go to
http://www.bhptackle.com/home.php and you will end up knowing more about Jerry Brown Spectra than you ever wanted to know. Basil, who owns the company is a great wealth of information. Now, most companies like Spectron (Cortland), Power Pro, Izorline, Berkley, and others are offering the hollow line.




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[*] posted on 11-23-2010 at 09:39 PM


Yep, Jerry Brown hollow spectra makes for the best high-strength splices.
Takes a little time to learn but well worth it for the bigger fish.

But for surf fishing, I would suggest you stay with mono and a short (5' to 20') flouro topshot.
Spectra is harder to cast and you don't often run out a lot of line in the surf so capacity is not an issue.
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[*] posted on 11-24-2010 at 09:24 AM


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But for surf fishing, I would suggest you stay with mono and a short (5' to 20') flouro topshot.
Spectra is harder to cast and you don't often run out a lot of line in the surf so capacity is not an issue.


That depends on the style of surf fishing you're into. For roosters in the surf using top water lures I can't imagine ever going back to straight mono. Spectra out casts mono by a mile. Plus, 30lb power pro has the diameter of 8lb mono providing plenty of line capacity and you'll definately wish you had it when a big rooster, big jack, yellowtail, or other prized surf denizen eats your lure.
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