Recommened Test line for GS4 Derby? Is 15 Lb P-line X too light?

Hi Yakers:

           Do I need to re-spool using heaver test?
                                                         Thanks
                                                         Ernie
                                                       

Hi Yakers:
           Do I need to re-spool using heaver test?
                                                         Thanks
                                                         Ernie
                                                  

I suggest a minimum of 20lb test line.  I use 40lb braid for main line and 30lb mono for leader.  Rockfishes are not leader shy    If I troll for Salmon the I'll use same main line but switch to 20lb Fluorocarbon leader.

Sonny's right - go minimum 20.  If you hook a monster lingcod or a pacific halibut you're gonna want tough stuff.  Don't go so beefy that you can't break off a snag though...

Ernie

You can use 8 lb. if you want, by the way are you in the derby?

Stoggie

Ernie

You can use 8 lb. if you want, by the way are you in the derby?

Stoggie

He is.  You?   

Hi Stoggie:

              I'm in for trips to "Where The Fish Are" and, not many to Santa Cruz for this year.  I just don't have the Gas Money except for visiting my Mom in Ft. Bragg.
              I need to win a Yak so, I'll be doing mostly Derbys. You should join in on the fun if you have the
Time and Money.                         
                                                            Sea-ya
                                                            Ernie

I use 60 pound braid and 25 fluoro leader but forty and twenty would probably be the best option for rock fish.  I got bit off quite a few times by lings once using 15 pound test and wouldn't try it again.  The braid will often cut through the kelp even with the leader so you'll loose less lures.  Plus you get a better hook set because braid doesn't stretch.  Good luck.  Andy

40 lb braid w/25lb flouro has been my happy medium. 

Hi Yakers:

   I'm off to Fishermans' Wharehouse to pickup some Spectra line.
Maybe I'll buy a new Reel and, they'll add the line for free.
                                                                Thanks
                                                                Ernie

One tip that I would add is that I would not go any heavier than 30lb test for your leader. It starts getting a little hairy trying to break off a snag from a kayak any heavier than that. I'm not saying it can't be done, but IMHO it's a little sketchy and more than 30 is overkill for rockfishing.

40 lb braid w/25lb flouro has been my happy medium. 

+1 this has been very effective for me in fishing rough, "snaggy" areas that beat up the leader AND hold big strong fish. For rock fish I usually go with a mono leader since the flouro is premium$$$$$$$ and the rockies aren't lineshy.

Ernie,
I use 30lb braid with a short leader - but if YOU are going to fish the derby that may be over kill . Try a 5ft UL rod with 4-6lb Triline XL and a 1/6oz Kastmaster  

Ernie,
I use 30lb braid with a short leader - but if YOU are going to fish the derby that may be over kill . Try a 5ft UL rod with 4-6lb Triline XL and a 1/6oz Kastmaster  

Great advise... but I smell something fishy here 

Hi Yakers:

   I would go Ultra-Light but,
I need to put some fish on the Table.
   The Nurses where my Wife works already are
asking for Fish Heads.
                             Sea-ya
                             Ernie

Hi Yakers:
   I would go Ultra-Light but,
I need to put some fish on the Table.
   The Nurses where my Wife works already are
asking for Fish Heads.
                             Sea-ya
                             Ernie

You won't have any problems "collecting" fish heads