I go 50lb braid with my bottom rigs with FG knot to about 10-12’ of Fluorocarbon leader especially fishing around structure. If I do break off usually I have enough leader left that I can just re-tie a swivel and don’t have to re-tie an new FG leader. The Fish isn’t gonna care how thick the braid is, might as well be precautious right
@RadReelingFishing6 жыл бұрын
Right on...I stopped spending the money on Fluoro a long time ago. I'm catching a lot of big fish using mono all the time. Like you said, that longer leader has various advantages. Thanks for watching and commenting.
@SaltyStrikes6 жыл бұрын
Rad Reeling Fishing I’ve had Fluoro look like it got in a fight with a cheese grader around pylons without breaking so that and the UV resistance makes me lean that way. I hardly ever have to change out leader so the price is negligible. Salt Strong has made a very compelling abrasion test mono vs Fluor that has me rethinking everything I thought about Fluor and abrasion. When I run out of Fluor I’ll give mono a shot.
@44studawg6 жыл бұрын
Mono at night. Fluoro in the daytime :)
@Fishing_With_Essex6 жыл бұрын
Nice tips, the more of your videos I watch the more I realize how good of an angler you are, keep it up. 👍
@RadReelingFishing6 жыл бұрын
Ha ha...That's a nice thing to hear. Especially after I just read a comment from someone saying I was a novice and shouldn't share with people my ideas for catching fish...Gotta love KZbin. Thanks.
@vsonic864 жыл бұрын
what size is this jig?
@RadReelingFishing4 жыл бұрын
That's a 2 oz.
@SupremeFishingSF5 жыл бұрын
This is some great information man. I’ve been wanting to get into jig fishing. I need to get a nice setup for them. I don’t have a rod hat good for casting out heavy jigs. I’ve seen so many people fishing them and catching good fish so I’m gonna give it a shot.
@RadReelingFishing5 жыл бұрын
Awesome, thanks for watching.
@edbranch32395 жыл бұрын
Great content, JC! I am always learning stuff while watching the videos you make. Thanks!
@RadReelingFishing5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. I'm glad you are enjoying the channel.
@dmdfishin6 жыл бұрын
Awesome tips brother and some nice fish
@RadReelingFishing6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching. I hope you get out there before the cold comes and load up on some videos to put out during the winter.
@vasfishing15146 жыл бұрын
Good video.
@RadReelingFishing6 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I love catching snook on jigs.
@robinwarapen91436 жыл бұрын
hi jc ...im frm bombay india ..i follow yr channel regularly ....we hv baramundi...out here .....thats akin to snook yr end ....but pls adv do u fish arrival tides or receding tides ....the big tides aka on full moon ....or no moon days.....the smefishing locations prevail fr bara ndmangove jacks ...nd finger Mark snappers including threadfin salmon.......unfortuately we don't have the flair hawk jigs u use out here....pls adv ...awaiting yr replies
@RadReelingFishing6 жыл бұрын
I generally like it when the current is moving. Certain areas are best on incoming tides and others are best on outgoing tides. Thanks for commenting.
@dannypeace90536 жыл бұрын
That's why I love those spoolteks, hidden steel leader prevents em from rubbinn through. Lost a few to pilings though, I usually use 50, but have thought about switching to bigger after losing some freight trains that I couldn't stop.
@RadReelingFishing6 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I've still on the fence about buying another Spooltek. If I do I'll only fish it where there's little structure...I've been thinking about buying some giant soft paddle tails too. Thanks for watching and commenting Danny. We still need to get on some of those bass sometime when you are up for it.
@charlesocasio16425 жыл бұрын
did you tip the jig with shrimp?
@RadReelingFishing5 жыл бұрын
No, but that's a good idea. Maybe even a strip of squid would be attractive too.
@floridabmw31506 жыл бұрын
Funny the pink head, orange/pink/green skirt with red tail is my fav also. U know ur fishing those jigs right when the paint is chipped off the head lol.
@RadReelingFishing6 жыл бұрын
Everyone said go green with the blue tail when I started throwing jigs. I formed my own opinion when I started catching snook on the multicolored one.
@FishGum6 жыл бұрын
Wow!!!!! You make it look easy!!!! I wish a SNOOK would get lost and make it up to the panhandle of Florida!!!
@RadReelingFishing6 жыл бұрын
Ha ha...yeah, I'm guessing there must have been hundreds of snook hanging out there that night, a very rare evening of fishing for sure.
@Shadow.727705 жыл бұрын
Where do you buy the flare hawk jig
@RadReelingFishing5 жыл бұрын
These are the best ones: firstlighttackle.com/
@robinwarapen91436 жыл бұрын
jc ...pls adv the material used fr making the flair hawk jig ..i mean the fibres used.....thks fr yr replies
@RadReelingFishing6 жыл бұрын
Can't help with that Robin. There are several different brands of these type jigs on the market usually called Flarehawk. I purchase mine from the First Light Tackle...specifically called "Snook Jigs".
@williamw37796 жыл бұрын
Great video. By the way grats on the monster, beast, ginormas red!!!
@RadReelingFishing6 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah, the video today says it all.
@Hairyparrot6 жыл бұрын
like the rod..... custom or store bought. what are the specs on it.
@RadReelingFishing6 жыл бұрын
kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYu2q2eNpNSan5Y It's one I got at a garage sale many years ago. Make sure you check out the link I added.
@reynardwilliams2816 жыл бұрын
Hey JC, that was a really good video for snook fishing....I haven't caught a good snook in a long time but I do have a couple of Red Tail Hawk jigs that I used to do really good on the jacks and bluefish with. It's been a while fishing with them but I've seen them be pretty effective on the snook here on the East coast. I saw where you caught the monster redfish when you were fishing with Mike D and I wanted to know if that was the same outfit you used when you landed the goliath grouper....I'm trying to rebuild my arsenal specifically for the snook and the bull reds, but I know that the groupers occasionally get hung up as well and I'm just wanting to be better prepared for battle just in case. Thanks for the info buddy!👍👍👍
@RadReelingFishing6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for adding a quality comment. Yes, that was the same combo I landed the Goliath Grouper on.
@280Ackley6 жыл бұрын
I know where that wall is...It's full of Snook and grouper... I'm going to start fishing there with my church youth group in the evenings.
@RadReelingFishing6 жыл бұрын
Keep me posted on how things go for you.
@marcusuria19896 жыл бұрын
Hey How do I get in contact with you? I heard you say Skyway bridge and wanted to see if your in my neck of the woods cause I've got few really fun Snook spots id like to share or fish with you.
@allengallion9306 жыл бұрын
Nice video! Definitely go to 50lb braid with structure. 80lb leader is perfect! Tight lines my man
@RadReelingFishing6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for commenting Allen. Yeah, it's been working so far.