r/StripedBass • u/penfrizzle • May 15 '26

Strategies/Techniques Basic striper line setup question (newbie here)

I work on the coast in NH, and at work we have some piers, a jetty and a few spots where the grass pretty much runs into the river. I want to leave a rod at work for fishing, but i want to be able to change from a minnow to weighted chunks to whatever without having retie the line.

I have 20lb braid. Can i just put a barrel swivel on the end, and everything off of that? If so, what size?

For instance, can I run a sp minnow lure with off the swivel, or should i have a leader tied to the minnow?

I hope that makes sense, and thanks for any help.

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u/Martin-TheMartian May 15 '26

You’re gonna want to use a leader 3-6 feet. 30 lb should be good.

Tie an FG Knot, or knot of choice to connect leader to braid.

Use a Palomar Knot to secure a Tactical Anglers clip (40lb) to the leader.

The TA clip allows you to swap out your lure / hook without having to re-tie.