Jiggin the niagara....should I even use fireline?

[Mark Komo]

Not used to the ultra clear at all. If I spool with 20lb Fireline Smoke, with a 5 foot leader of 12lb fluoro be good? I want strength and sensitivity. Or can I tie directly to my jig with no fluoro?

[rebs]

Mark

I have done it both ways and didn't see a difference. The lower river seems to be a little more greenish that Lake Erie is.

I use power pro

[Mark Komo]

Power pro may be the way to go. I have used the leadere in the past, but just not comfortable with it. My 10/2 smoke works great in dirty ass water like the illinois and mississippi, but doubt it would fly in the niagara. One rod one way, another rod the other. and we will see what shakes out of it.

[Has Been]

I started using my Fav FLA inshore setup for Pike & Bass at my Fav ADK lake & it is my goto. A 7 med spin w/ 10lb braid & 20 lb floro leader. I tie Shakey heads 1/16 -1/4 w/ a rapala knot & use 3-5" senkos .I love it. Also havent been bit off on it & landed northernts to 16 lbs on it. Could use lighter floro if you wanted . Use rev Albright for braid to floro. I use the moss color braid & it is hard to see BUT you feel everything. My neph in FLA Ties jigs direct to pro & it works also .Also like it for deeper water jigging for hookset & feel.In Niagara current I would think it to be the ticket.