Jacks

[quote author=rodbuilderESM link=topic=2980.msg27148#msg27148 date=1364304102]
[quote author=john g link=topic=2980.msg27141#msg27141 date=1364294742]
If your using heavy cobia tackle,lock down the drag and try not to give them an inch.That's my idea of having fun,catching one in less than five minutes,not playing tug-a-war for an hour on king tackle.
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:headbang: +1, I got 30lb backcountry on my 706 with 300yrs of braid back up, that combined with my 908 Seeker ling rod makes for a HOSS combo
[/quote] Listen to T-wagon buddy,a 706 will not hold up tight lining. And what I should have said is grab the spool not lock down the drag.

Man I would never and have never lock down on a 706, sorry, I ment 760 slammer, I will lock that one down, I just put my 706 on my ling rod, and cupping a 706 is the only real drag I put on it, even if it is a tough reel, I just won't risk it

I just hate it when it's a good king day and a school of Jacks come through and you don't know it till it's too late...

I can't justify buying a cobia set up seeing I only get to come down there once or twice a year. So I'll just have to take my chances with what I've got. 8 ft. Beach Runner BR1220s80ct with a Shimano Soccorro 8000F spooled with 15 lb Big Game mono.(Purchased at J&M by the way.) DD you don't have to worry bout my braid cutting you off cause I don't like braid, not even for backing. Maybe I don't know how to spool it or something cause it always seems to slip on itself and get all bunched up on the spool. Since I don't fish for kings I don't think I need the extra line capacity braid would give anyway.

I'm not particularly worried about it. I was just making a general comment about something that is occasionally an issue. As to the braid - it has to be spooled tightly or it will collapse on itself. Had that happen when I spooled up once by myself and JohnG set me straight when I took it in to get it redone. Never had it happen with small rigs, only big ones that get hammered by a big fish pulling on heavy drag.

On Okaloosa Island Pier in the early '80s, ten jacks in the #20-#30 lb. class got hooked all at once. The lucky gentlemen, all locals, started to dip and weave, moving their lines on fish that were scattering in all directions. Back then , they called it " The Dance ". It was great fun to watch ten hook-ups and ten catches. A memory that will last forever. BTW, I didn't show up to fish, just a googan walking out on the pier.

[quote author=TUCK link=topic=2980.msg27191#msg27191 date=1364336261]
I can't justify buying a cobia set up seeing I only get to come down there once or twice a year. So I'll just have to take my chances with what I've got. 8 ft. Beach Runner BR1220s80ct with a Shimano Soccorro 8000F spooled with 15 lb Big Game mono.(Purchased at J&M by the way.) DD you don't have to worry bout my braid cutting you off cause I don't like braid, not even for backing. Maybe I don't know how to spool it or something cause it always seems to slip on itself and get all bunched up on the spool. Since I don't fish for kings I don't think I need the extra line capacity braid would give anyway.
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I like tying about a foot of mono to the spool, then splicing the braid to the mono, either that or double sided tape on the spool

[quote author=rodbuilderESM link=topic=2980.msg27220#msg27220 date=1364345535]
[quote author=TUCK link=topic=2980.msg27191#msg27191 date=1364336261]
I can't justify buying a cobia set up seeing I only get to come down there once or twice a year. So I'll just have to take my chances with what I've got. 8 ft. Beach Runner BR1220s80ct with a Shimano Soccorro 8000F spooled with 15 lb Big Game mono.(Purchased at J&M by the way.) DD you don't have to worry bout my braid cutting you off cause I don't like braid, not even for backing. Maybe I don't know how to spool it or something cause it always seems to slip on itself and get all bunched up on the spool. Since I don't fish for kings I don't think I need the extra line capacity braid would give anyway.
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I like tying about a foot of mono to the spool, then splicing the braid to the mono, either that or double sided tape on the spool
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No need for double sided tape, masking tape works just fine, or tephlon ..

[quote author=Peaches link=topic=2980.msg27222#msg27222 date=1364345817]
[quote author=rodbuilderESM link=topic=2980.msg27220#msg27220 date=1364345535]
[quote author=TUCK link=topic=2980.msg27191#msg27191 date=1364336261]
I can't justify buying a cobia set up seeing I only get to come down there once or twice a year. So I'll just have to take my chances with what I've got. 8 ft. Beach Runner BR1220s80ct with a Shimano Soccorro 8000F spooled with 15 lb Big Game mono.(Purchased at J&M by the way.) DD you don't have to worry bout my braid cutting you off cause I don't like braid, not even for backing. Maybe I don't know how to spool it or something cause it always seems to slip on itself and get all bunched up on the spool. Since I don't fish for kings I don't think I need the extra line capacity braid would give anyway.
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I like tying about a foot of mono to the spool, then splicing the braid to the mono, either that or double sided tape on the spool
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No need for double sided tape, masking tape works just fine, or tephlon ..
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+1 on about 30 yds of Teflon. Don't know if J&M carries it but Bass Pro and any other store that sells fly fishing supplies have it.
I wonder if a couple/three wraps with plumber's thread tape would work. [s]Isn't that made of Teflon[/s]? Googlefu says yes, pipe thread is made of PTFE (material Teflon is made of). Would be a whole bunch cheaper than Teflon line I would think.

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[quote author=Peaches link=topic=2980.msg27222#msg27222 date=1364345817]
[quote author=rodbuilderESM link=topic=2980.msg27220#msg27220 date=1364345535]
[quote author=TUCK link=topic=2980.msg27191#msg27191 date=1364336261]
I can't justify buying a cobia set up seeing I only get to come down there once or twice a year. So I'll just have to take my chances with what I've got. 8 ft. Beach Runner BR1220s80ct with a Shimano Soccorro 8000F spooled with 15 lb Big Game mono.(Purchased at J&M by the way.) DD you don't have to worry bout my braid cutting you off cause I don't like braid, not even for backing. Maybe I don't know how to spool it or something cause it always seems to slip on itself and get all bunched up on the spool. Since I don't fish for kings I don't think I need the extra line capacity braid would give anyway.
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I like tying about a foot of mono to the spool, then splicing the braid to the mono, either that or double sided tape on the spool
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No need for double sided tape, masking tape works just fine, or tephlon ..
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+1 on about 30 yds of Teflon. Don't know if J&M carries it but Bass Pro and any other store that sells fly fishing supplies have it.
I wonder if a couple/three wraps with plumber's thread tape would work. Isn't that made of Teflon? Would be a whole bunch cheaper than Teflon line I would think.
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I was actually referring to the plumbers tape..iv had no problems
With it