I found that if I used a tapered leader or a leader much longer than 5' I could not get the bug to turn over like I wanted to. That could also be my casting style, it don't mean it won't work for another caster. I also found that heavier leader turned the bug better than a lighter leader but as I said I used a bug and a trailer 99% of the time I fish for bass. It seemed that 10 lb mono 3 to 4' long worked the best for me. I would recommend that you try several different combinations till you find what works best for you. Tony [EMAIL PROTECTED]
"J.reid" wrote: > Tony > > I've been useing straight 4- 6# mono about 5 - 6' as my leader for bass. Do > you find a difference using a slight taper? > > Jackie > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Tony Spezio" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 7:10 PM > Subject: Re: [VFB] rod ? response to J.reid > > > Use a 4' length of 10 or 12 # test Mono and 12 to 18" of 5 # test tippet. > > That would suffice for all of my bass fishing. You might also try adding > another > > 5# test length of mono to the bend of the hook on the bug and add a > streamer or > > nymph. > > This brought me a lot of double hook ups. Not hard at all to cast. As I > mentioned > > in another post, I used a 6 wt ( 9' graphite) rod. I have a 7, 8 and 9 wt > > costume rods that I plan on letting go in the near future. I fish a 5 wt > bamboo > > now for Bass. > > Tony [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > > This is the type of response I was hoping for. Most of my bass fishing > for > > > largemouth's will be from a pontoon boat. I just wasn't sure if I could > > > still cast a bass bug with a 6 wt. But you said you have no problem > with it, > > > I imagine that I just would need to adjust leader length and taper > maybe. > > > Looks like I have until May to buy a 6 wt then. Thanks for everyone's > input. > > > > > > John Ridderbos > > > >
