Terry Scroggins mounted a surprise charge yesterday at the Smith Mt. Bassmaster Elite Series and came within 2 pounds of winner Casey Ashley. He worked three different patterns – a topwater, dropshot and shakey-head – and the full details of his patterns will be posted tomorrow. But notable were a few of his comments about line choice.
"(Line choice) was very critical," he said. "I've done well in several tournaments now using 6-pound Gamma Edge (fluorocarbon). I really feel using 6 is a big benefit. It casts better than 8, but it feels like it's just as strong as 8. I know it doesn't sound right, but it's my opinion."
He added: "I have a great deal of confidence in that 6. At Clear Lake, I caught 70 pounds on a shakey-head and I never did break it. And (at Smith Mt.) I caught a lot of fish on docks. When you get around those pilings, it gets kind of treacherous getting the fish out. But I did, and that's just a credit to how strong the line is. And I feel using 6 gets you a few more bites."
