Two Fold Question: - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

William Novotny · 02-06-2012, 11:59 AM

If you use a dropper loop off the braid your gonna find yourself getting twisted an tangled alot. Im by no means the go to expert on hali fishing but I have had luck on multiple occasions using a carolina keeper, 1oz egg and a live bait hook on the drift. If I set up a traditional hali rig I always use a 1-2oz torpedo sinker, but you can use heavier in deeper swifter moving water. Hope this helps.

echo1er · 02-06-2012, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by William Novotny

If you use a dropper loop off the braid your gonna find yourself getting twisted an tangled alot. Im by no means the go to expert on hali fishing but I have had luck on multiple occasions using a carolina keeper, 1oz egg and a live bait hook on the drift. If I set up a traditional hali rig I always use a 1-2oz torpedo sinker, but you can use heavier in deeper swifter moving water. Hope this helps.

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jorluivil · 02-06-2012, 01:47 PM

I've tried the dropper loop on straight braid but because braid has a lot of slippage it doesn't hold the loop/knot very well and just like Mr Novotny said, it will get twisted and get twisted fast.

Do you know what is the best way to undo a twisted line of braid?

PapaDave · 02-06-2012, 04:07 PM

a pair of scissors?

jorluivil · 02-06-2012, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by PapaDCh

a pair of scissors?

yup.....but a knife or dikes will also work.

GregAndrew · 02-06-2012, 06:06 PM

I tried a pair of dykes, but those bitches almost sunk my yak. Oh sorry, you said dikes.

GregAndrew · 02-06-2012, 06:19 PM

You probably don't want to use the braid loop to attach your sinker to. Braid frays easily, and your weight is going to be bouncing off the bottom.

Ball weights work good for bouncing along without getting buried in the sand, torpedos/inline weights work well for preventing snags.

capntim · 02-06-2012, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by GregAndrew

I tried a pair of dykes, but those bitches almost sunk my yak. Oh sorry, you said dikes.

That funny.

fishsouthcounty · 02-06-2012, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by GregAndrew

I tried a pair of dykes, but those bitches almost sunk my yak. Oh sorry, you said dikes.

haha freakin epic. thank you

02-06-2012, 11:59 AM	#1
William Novotny The carpetbagger Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tha newps Posts: 1,474	If you use a dropper loop off the braid your gonna find yourself getting twisted an tangled alot. Im by no means the go to expert on hali fishing but I have had luck on multiple occasions using a carolina keeper, 1oz egg and a live bait hook on the drift. If I set up a traditional hali rig I always use a 1-2oz torpedo sinker, but you can use heavier in deeper swifter moving water. Hope this helps. __________________ "The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." http://www.badinfluencetattoo.com/gallery.php?artist=21

02-06-2012, 01:47 PM	#3
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	I've tried the dropper loop on straight braid but because braid has a lot of slippage it doesn't hold the loop/knot very well and just like Mr Novotny said, it will get twisted and get twisted fast. Do you know what is the best way to undo a twisted line of braid? __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

02-06-2012, 04:07 PM	#4
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,480	a pair of scissors?

02-06-2012, 06:06 PM	#6
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	I tried a pair of dykes, but those bitches almost sunk my yak. Oh sorry, you said dikes.

02-06-2012, 06:19 PM	#7
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	You probably don't want to use the braid loop to attach your sinker to. Braid frays easily, and your weight is going to be bouncing off the bottom. Ball weights work good for bouncing along without getting buried in the sand, torpedos/inline weights work well for preventing snags.