Do you use a leader with your lure?
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gsellers1245
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Do you use a leader with your lure?
I never use a leader but my brother in law does and he swears by it. Just want to know if im doing something wrong? If you do use a leader post what type: mono or floro and what lb test and for what fish you are targeting.
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Re: Do you use a leader with your lure?
Water clarity is another variable in the leader equation
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krash
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Re: Do you use a leader with your lure?
10 or 15 pound braid as my main line, so yes I use a leader.. uni to uni knot, to 15/20 pound fluro leader depending on the targeted species.. if water is not gin clear and/or topwater I use Ande pink for 20+ leaders.
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Re: Do you use a leader with your lure?
Invisible in the water is the main thing, but it also helps quite a bit when a larger fish decides to engulf the lure and the bare line is left to take the punishment of the snanpaper or toothy mouth of the fish.
I vote YES! 15 lb flouro starting off with around 5 feet.
I vote YES! 15 lb flouro starting off with around 5 feet.
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crookedsnook
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Re: Do you use a leader with your lure?
Absolutely, about 36" of 20# fluoro works fine on inshore slam. Been considering going to 15# for trout. No need for hardware, uni to uni & a loop knot wiil get the job done.
let's try over there
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gsellers1245
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Re: Do you use a leader with your lure?
wow 15 people think im retarded.... 
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Re: Do you use a leader with your lure?
you asked....... 
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Re: Do you use a leader with your lure?
Uh.....24 dude.. Maybe you........... Aw, never mind!gsellers1245 wrote:wow 15 people think im retarded....
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TampaJim
Re: Do you use a leader with your lure?
Light rod (St Croix SC5/6), light reel (Shimano Sustain 3000), light line (8-10# braid) and light leader (15# flourocarbon). Nothing is more fun than giving up as much advantage as possible AND I can cast all day without wearing myself out.
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Fishaddict
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Re: Do you use a leader with your lure?
ALWAYS use leader... Fluoro. Invisible. 30# for inshore... 65# for near shore Kings and Tarpon.
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15# PP with Albright Special knot. ...it never fails.
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