Bottom fishing

[jasoncooperpcola]

Same here, braid on all my bottom rods. I love the stuff. I even have it on my 80VSW. 200lb and 1500 yards of it!

[macojoe]

I also have braid on all, no backing except a few turns of mono for the spool. I like being able to break or cut off without losing to much line to make the reel useless for the day. I use 65# Spiderwire

[SkunkBoat]

I always thought it was strange that bottom fishing here in Jersey we always use bank sinkers below the hooks whereas in South Florida everyone uses egg sinkers above the hook.
Now I can't imagine why a seabass in NJ and a yellowtail in Boca would be so picky but nobody ever bucks the system.
I was on my brothers boat in Pompano years ago and I asked why they don't use a basic hi-lo rig and my brother said, "you just don't"

[macojoe]

I hate the 2 hook rigs! everytime I need to get a fish off the other hook goes in the hand or something!!

As for egg sinkers, AI have had some good luck with them here off Cape Cod, Stripers like sand eels alot here, we use #2 Gammy hooks with about 16" of 20# test flro, and a sliding egg of about a once or so above the leader, catches big bass at times!! the hook that small hooks great, but you have to let them eat it!

[Blue_Runner]

The thing I like about using bank sinkers is I can make a loop at the bottom, allowing me take it off when running and gunning, then slip it back on when we get on the spot. Also allows you to easily switch weights when you need more/less weight. Carolina rig is great too.

[macojoe]

My Fluke rigs are all bank, as well as most fishing.