typically you would set a reel to 30% of the line weight, meaning 24 pounds of drag for 80 pound test mono, unless you were just using the heavy line for abrasion resistance. with a high drag setting and 200 yards of straight 80 pound mono, a $600 penn torque 40 narrow comes to mind, or the $500 avet hx raptor.
How much drag do you need for Goliath grouper?
Goliath Grouper Tackle
You need a large reel capable of 90lbs of drag and loaded with 400lb+ monofilament if you want to consistently land the big ones. You can land some with lesser tackle but you will break a lot off and that is not good for you or the fish.
How heavy should a grouper rod be?
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When selecting the perfect grouper stick, you’ll want to look for something that’s strong and designed for maximum leverage. I favor grouper rods that are 7’0” or 8’0” in length and rated for nothing less than 50 lb.
How much drag do I need?
According to traditional theory, drags should be set to between one quarter and one third of the line’s rated breaking strength.
How much drag is needed for snapper?
To catch snapper in only two or three metres of water, the lure must sink slowly enough to give fish time to see it. That can mean going down to 1/6 and 1/8-ounce jig heads to get sufficient ‘hang time’ for snapper to spot the lure, which are invariably built on fine gauge wire hooks.
What is a good grouper rod?
A 6 1/2 foot to 7 foot medium heavy rod with a 30-40 or 3/0 to 4/0 series reel is a good all-around and versatile grouper fishing outfit. This can handle most the bottom fishing situations as well as some light tackle trolling. Most grouper fishing is done bottom fishing.
What should my drag be set to?
For best results, the drag setting should be able at the point where the line holds a third to half of its weight before moving (e.g., a 20-pound line should not move until the hook holds seven to ten pounds).
What pound leader is grouper?
Fishing Line
Smaller grouper, 30 to 40 pound line is fine with a 60 to 100 pound fluorocarbon leader. For bigger grouper, scale up to 50 to 80 pound line and you might be better off with braided line or some other type of super line with a 100 pound fluorocarbon leader.
What size hook should you use for grouper?
“They require a 7/0 or 8/0 hook.
Are grouper hard to catch?
Their coloration and ability to change hues and shades to identify with their surroundings give them that ambush capability. It is this ambush ability that makes them relatively easy to hook, but difficult to land. Anglers find that medium heavy bottom fishing tackle is the best way to approach the grouper.
How much drag do I need for a 30lb line?
Setting your drag simplified
The proper amount of drag versus test poundage is: Up to 20 pound line requires 20% drag pressure (4 pounds) 30 to 50 pound line requires 25% drag pressure (6 to 10 pounds) 80 to 120 pound line requires 30% drag pressure (16 to 24 pounds)
Is 15 pound drag good?
Registered. A good rule of thumb is that the drag is set at 1/3 of the breaking strength of your line. With that said, 15 pounds of drag is alot. Try it by hooking a scale on your rod and have someone pull it to 15 pounds.
Can drag be too tight?
Tightening the drag makes it harder for the fish to run and take line, while having a loose drag makes it easier. If the drag is set to loose, line will easily spool off the reel, and fighting the fish is inefficient. When the drag is set too tight, the line can’t go out fast enough, resulting in breaking off.
How much drag do I need for a 50lb line?
As a general rule, the proper drag setting for nylon mono lines up to 20-pound test is 20 percent of the breaking strength of the line. For 30- through 50-pound mono, it’s 25 percent of the breaking strength, and for 80- through 130-pound mono, it’s 30 percent.
How important is Max drag?
max drag is the maximum force that a reel is designed to safely operate at. Line weight is a recomended range to safely use on a rod. The only one of these that is a set breaking point is the line so if reel is chosen with a maximum drag below this figure the line will not break even at max drag.
How much drag do I need for saltwater?
So how much drag is enough for your style of fishing? For sailfishing, it might be just 6 pounds at strike and 12 pounds max, says Littau. For bottomfishing, it’s maybe 12 pounds at strike and 20 pounds max. Most anglers don’t ever need to go above 25 to 30 pounds of drag, says Rice.
How do you fish for grouper?
Grouper can be caught on lures, live bait, and dead bait. My favorite way to catch them if they are shallow is casting jerkbaits in shallow reef areas but a large livebait sent down to the bottom and then lifted a crank or two is probably the most effective way to catch them day in and day out.
Where is the best grouper fishing in Florida?
Pensacola has one of the largest man-made reefs in the world just offshore, so it’s the perfect place to find and catch grouper. The Oriskany Memorial Reef is also called “the Great Carrier Reef”, and it provides groupers with tons of cover to hide from their prey – this attracts plenty of groupers for you to catch.
How do you set drag on big fish?
A good rule of thumb is to set your drag at under one third the breaking strain of the line. Because there are all sorts of variables that come into play when fighting a big fish, which put additional strain on the line and cause it to break.
Does drag affect casting?
However if you turn and throw into or across the wind, it will catch the bait, cause more drag on your line and shorten your cast greatly, not to mention slow your bait’s casting speed causing you more over run issues on your reel.
Is braid good for bottom fishing?
Reasons why straight braid isn’t good ANYTIME for bottom fishing on ANY boat: Braid has no stretch – this means it doesn’t give when the fish is fighting so it’s very easy for the fish to spit the hook half way up when they start swimming up with you with their mouths open to shake the hook (mostly snapper do this)