AboutMarc Wisniewski Expertise I can answer questions relating to all types of freshwater fishing, tackle, and tactics. I also can answer questions regarding rod building, lure making, and lure modification.
Experience My expertise is in Bass, Pike, Musky and the Great Lakes species. I have a lot of experience in Wisconsin and Lake Michigan in particular. With regard to Rod building, I have built custom rods since 1978. I have been building and designing lures for 35 years. I currently sell several of my lures both locally and nation wide. I have done work for several lure companies such as Mepps, Storm, Cisco Kid, and Suick
Organizations Wisconsin DNR Lake Michigan Forum (elected position). Friends of Lakeshore State Park, Milwaukee, WI
Publications Two monthly columns in Midwest Outdoors Magazine, Writer of the weekly Lake Michigan Fishing Report in the Milwaukee Journal/Sentinel, The In-Fisherman Magazine(since 1986), Musky Hunter Magazine, The Badger Sportsman, Woods and Waters Magazine, The Mepps Fishing Guide, Do-It Molds website, and I have been a guest on WGN Radio (Chicago) on their Saturday Outdoor program.
Education/Credentials I have an engineering background.
Question I have been a mono line user for many years and now I am interested in braided line (spider wire for example) I like to hunt for big cats. Any way I bought a 50 lb. test and performed a scale test to test my knots.the line kept breaking off at around 15-22 lbs. I will not name the brand but it was not cheap. Do I have a bad roll or is this test unusefull? I preformed the same test on my mono line and broke off at around the line rating. I am planning on flathead fishing tomorrow and if I need to get a better line, it would be nice to know. Thank you and have a great day...
Answer Hi Robert,
It is very puzzling that it broke that low. I cant explain that one. Generally that super line breaks about 20% above where it is rated (or more). I find it nearly impossible to break some that heavier stuff that we use for musky.
I think you are right, that it may be a bad spool. Unless it is breaking at the knot. Then it could be a bad knot for the material.
