from florida board CRAPPIEGIRL1 would like to know how you all putting these 2 hook rods to bed?
If your having issues breaking them off tie them with swivels and two different size lines... make your main rig with 10lb test and your drop lines with 8lb or 6 lb... then you just break the hooks off and not loose the whole rig
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from florida board CRAPPIEGIRL1 would like to know how you all putting these 2 hook rods to bed?
CG1 "Dances with fish"
2 ways to do it. On a decent size rig you’ll be able to hook the first eye of the pole with the top hook, pull the bottom hook till it’s snug and push the bottom hook into the foam handle. Some folks don’t like this because over time it does wear on the handles. Second way is to hook bottom hook to hook holder, get slack out of line, and take top hook and overlap the main line a few times. Either way I always roll main line around the eyes after I’ve gotten my hooks snugged in. Makes starting over a lot less stressful.
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Since I only do this in deep water from the top dropper knot on line to the weight is 24-30 inches .
If I am running double hooks or jigs I run the first one around the base of the reel and then hook it to the second hook. Keeps everything nice and tight. If running big weights you can then use those clam style hair clips to clip the weight to the rod to keep it from beating the finish off.