100% Fluoro Ideal For Jigs, Crankbaits
Friday, October 23, 2009
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Photo: BassFan
Brennan Bosley said fishing jigs on Berkley Trilene 100% Fluorocarbon line makes them fall in a more natural presentation.
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Arkansas FLW Tour pro Brennan Bosley is a dedicated shallow-water power fisherman, and nowadays he uses Berkley Trilene 100% Fluorocarbon line for every application except topwater baits (monofilament) and heavy grass (braid). He especially likes it for his two favorite techniques – jigs and crankbaits.
"For jig fishing, it's the sensitivity," he said. "For crankbaits, it allows me to use larger line and still get the bait down to the depth I want it because it does sink.
"It's strong – to me, it's unbelievably strong. I've gotten baits hung up with 15-pound-test and straightened out the hooks. I would've never dreamed that could happen."
The Natural Look
Bosley is convinced that 100% Fluorocarbon, because of its smaller diameter, makes his jigs fall in a manner that appears more natural to the fish, and its extreme sensitivity transmits even the lightest of bites. He also likes its superb shock resistance.
With crankbaits, it's all about movement.
"I'm a big (Storm) Wiggle Wart fan, and for whatever reason, a Wiggle Wart just feels right on 10-pound 100% Fluorocarbon," he said. "It just feels exactly the way I want it to feel. It has a little more action and it gets down deep and bumps off the rocks."
Wetter is Better
Bosley cautions that it's critical for anglers to pay close attention when tying baits to fluorocarbon to make sure to moisten the knot.
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Photo: Berkley
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"You've got to get it wet – I put it in my mouth when I'm starting to pull it tight. If it's dry, when you're cinching the knot down, you'll burn it a little and that'll decrease the diameter and give it a greater chance of breaking right there.
"You can usually tell when it's broken there because there'll be just a bit of a curl in it right at the knot."
Change it Often
Bosley is adamant about swapping out the 100% Fluorocarbon on his reels for fresh line, but there's no need to change the entire spool.
"I'm kind of anal about that," he said. "I'll fish through practice with the same line, but for every competition day I'll re-spool every reel I use. Even the ones that just sat on the deck, if the water was really rough, they might've gotten a nick from a reel handle or something.
"I change about as much as I think I thrown on a cast, plus maybe 20 yards on so in case I have a break-off. It end up being about half a spool."
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