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Leader for power pro question
Posted on 1/3/14 at 11:09 am
Posted on 1/3/14 at 11:09 am
I'll assume most folks who use braid also use fluero leaders for inshore fishing regardless if free lining or under a cork. What lb fluero leader is optimal? 15? 20? 25?
I'm about to spool up with 20lb power pro and have always used mono b/c I fish with pops 80% of the time and he prefers mono. Didn't know if there is any difference in leaders for mono vs braid.
I'm about to spool up with 20lb power pro and have always used mono b/c I fish with pops 80% of the time and he prefers mono. Didn't know if there is any difference in leaders for mono vs braid.
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Posted on 1/3/14 at 11:12 am to stoms
Fluoro is more invisible in the water and not as flexible. Only difference really.
Check out the Yozuri hybrid. Great line with the benefits of both mono and fluoro.
Check out the Yozuri hybrid. Great line with the benefits of both mono and fluoro.
Posted on 1/3/14 at 11:12 am to stoms
20 lb flouro
I use a leader unless I'm tied to a cork
I use a leader unless I'm tied to a cork
Posted on 1/3/14 at 11:14 am to stoms
I always use 20lb mono.
If it gets frayed you don't have to worry about it.
Make sure you tie a blood knot
If it gets frayed you don't have to worry about it.
Make sure you tie a blood knot
Posted on 1/3/14 at 11:15 am to stoms
I like my leader to be a little lighter than my main line.
Posted on 1/3/14 at 11:23 am to stoms
Why 20# PP? If it's not too late, I would go with 30#, especially if on a baitcaster. The bigger the diameter braid will dig less and will result in fewer backlashes. If using it on spinning gear, this is not much of a concern, but wind knots do become a concern with the small diameter lines.
As far as leaders are concerned, 20# fluoro is perfect and what I use in almost all applications. 25# fluoro is noticeably stiffer in my experience.
ETA: I always use a uni to uni knot as my braid to mono connection and it has yet to fail in over 7 years of fishing.
As far as leaders are concerned, 20# fluoro is perfect and what I use in almost all applications. 25# fluoro is noticeably stiffer in my experience.
ETA: I always use a uni to uni knot as my braid to mono connection and it has yet to fail in over 7 years of fishing.
This post was edited on 1/3/14 at 11:25 am
Posted on 1/3/14 at 11:24 am to bbvdd
30lb braid with 20lb flouro
20lb braid with 15lb flouro
join with either double uni, improved albright
...or FG / sebile knot if your really good at knots.
20lb braid with 15lb flouro
join with either double uni, improved albright
...or FG / sebile knot if your really good at knots.
Posted on 1/3/14 at 11:28 am to LSUguerilla
I overlay the braid and flouro a couple inches, and use an overhand knot, but pass through twice with each, not once.
Posted on 1/3/14 at 11:29 am to stoms
The only reason I use it inshore is if I'm around a lot of structure to get hung.
But I fish at least 30 lb. braid.
But I fish at least 30 lb. braid.
Posted on 1/3/14 at 11:29 am to LSUguerilla
I;ve never fished with braid and just got some after using it last week. Any issue with tying the braid straight to the hook/lure?
Posted on 1/3/14 at 11:30 am to TigerTatorTots
Fish can easily see braided line
Posted on 1/3/14 at 11:31 am to The Last Coco
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Why 20# PP? If it's not too late, I would go with 30#, especially if on a baitcaster.
quote:
As far as leaders are concerned, 20# fluoro is perfect and what I use in almost all applications. 25# fluoro is noticeably stiffer in my experience.
quote:
I always use a uni to uni knot as my braid to mono connection and it has yet to fail in over 7 years of fishing.
Pretty much that but if I'm fishing open water I don't use a leader. I'll even use a tandem rig made from braid if fishing reefs or the surf.
Posted on 1/3/14 at 11:32 am to TigerTatorTots
quote:Make 1 extra run through the eye of the hook if you use a uni or clinch knot.
Any issue with tying the braid straight to the hook/lure?
Posted on 1/3/14 at 11:32 am to KingRanch
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Fish can easily see braided line
In stained or muddy water I find it makes no difference if I tie direct. In clear water, it definitely makes a difference.
Posted on 1/3/14 at 11:34 am to AlxTgr
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Any issue with tying the braid straight to the hook/lure?
Make 1 extra run through the eye of the hook if you use a uni or clinch knot.
I always use a Palomar to terminal tackle but those work as well. Palomars are just so easy with braid.
Posted on 1/3/14 at 11:34 am to pooponsaban
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tandem rig made from braid
no prob with tangles?
Posted on 1/3/14 at 11:40 am to mack the knife
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no prob with tangles?
Nope. When you get a twist from a couple fish I just hold the long one and they fix themselves.
On another note, I have never understood the tangle complaint with braid. I find a backlash in braid almost always comes out quick.
Now if you are in a frenzy of shite offshore all lines get hairy.
ETA: I have had a couple gafftops frick up a braid tandem more than once. But they frick up every tandem.
This post was edited on 1/3/14 at 11:46 am
Posted on 1/3/14 at 11:47 am to The Last Coco
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Fish can easily see braided line
In stained or muddy water I find it makes no difference if I tie direct. In clear water, it definitely makes a difference.
Yeah it depends on if I know what I'm targeting. If specks I tie a leader, if chasing reds, I go straight power pro.
Posted on 1/3/14 at 11:49 am to stoms
I rarely use a leader, usually just go straight braid to hook. I have never had any problems.
Posted on 1/3/14 at 11:54 am to sloopy
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Leader for power pro question
I rarely use a leader, usually just go straight braid to hook. I have never had any problems.
This. If you fish SELA, you don't have to worry about clear water where the fish can see the line
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