They do exactly what I need them to do, not to get snagged in the rocks!
Reaction multi -color braid is one tough line. No coil from spool memory means you feel the slightest strike and no stretch for better, more successful hook sets. Whether it’s a bump or a thump this braid doesn’t Disappoint!
Clear water kayak fishing demands finesse. Tucking weights inside my stickbaits for Neko Rigging - but also straight wacky rigging - has made a huge difference in my overall catch rate when the bass can see 20 feet or further. The RT tungsten nail weights are smaller and stronger than lead, so they're easier to insert and they create less of an unnatural bulge in the plastic. This, combined with long casts and light line, means more fish.
I fish around laydowns, algae and underwater weeds all the time - this stuff slices through underwater vegetation like butter, and it has decent abrasion resistance. It is also super-strong... I was able to horse this guy in with ease. I'll be spooling more of my reels with this stuff - testing it on spinning gear next!
I've caught several chonks this season using this stuff. I'm talking ABSOLUTE UNITS. A lot of my fishing takes place around thick algae, underwater weeds and pads. Nothing cuts through pads - but this X8 slices through the weeds with ease and it has decent abrasion resistance when I'm using it around wood cover - which was what this largemouth bass came off of. A big laydown in shallow water, surrounded by weeds and algae. Textbook. Good stuff!
I have had GREAT luck with these hooks. Wanted to upsize today so I paired the RT Wide Gap Wacky (fiber weed guard) with a very fat full-size stickbait and headed to the weeds & slop. Had 22 strikes. Caught 22 bass. Just absolutely HAMMERED 'em and most were hooked right in the roof of the mouth like you can see in the picture. These are a staple in my (minimalist) arsenal now - and that's saying something!
