Florocarbon leader? how long?

[bassfighter]

I am just wondering how long of florocarbon leader does most anglers used? Why?

 

For steelheading?

 

For bass?

 

Can you use a swivel to connect the main line and the leader line?

 

Is two foot leader enough for bass or walleye on clear water?

 

For pike or musky, will stainless steel leader spook the fish?

 

How strong is a 20 or 30lb florocarbon leader? Will the teeth of pikes break it?

[tonyb]

I am just wondering how long of florocarbon leader does most anglers used? Why?

 

For steelheading?

***Depends on the depth you are fishing and the clarity of the water. Longer leads when the water is clear and deep, not necessary in stained water.

 

For bass?

***Are bass that finicky? I guess 6' is plenty...

 

Can you use a swivel to connect the main line and the leader line?

Yeah but a uni-to-uni knot casts easier through your guides than a 2-way swivel.

 

Is two foot leader enough for bass or walleye on clear water?

6' Minimum, so if you need to re-tie you have enough leader to work with.

 

For pike or musky, will stainless steel leader spook the fish?

Pike and Musky are not very line shy, and there are better leaders out there. Look up titanium leaders, even better are the heavy fluorocarbon leaders in 130lb test (They don't damage the fish if it decides to roll in the line). Stringease tackle makes some nice leaders with high-quality snaps and swivels already tied.

 

How strong is a 20 or 30lb florocarbon leader? Will the teeth of pikes break it?

How big is the pike? Go heavier if you anticipate larger fish, minimum 50lb test fluorocarbon.

 

P.S. Next time, use the SEARCH feature. These questions have been answered many times before. This is your only get out of jail free response

 

Tony

[Rizzo]

trolling for musky banging rocky bottom I will use close to 4 feet of 150lb fluorocarbon. I've been using 50lb for pike but some of these leaders have frayed and then they are toast.

[BabyHerc]

Pike will rip through 30lb fluorocarbon. Go 50lb minimum, and 80lb for confidence. For bass and walleye in clear water, go with at least a 6 foot lead. Connecting your leader to your mainline with a uni-to-uni knot will allow the use of a longer lead, since the knot can be wound through the guides and onto the spool.

[Rich Clemens]

For Bass, I don't use any kind of leader material. I am using Stren Superbraid at 12#. I do keep a close eye on the line for signs of fraying or wearing, and just re-tie. Gotta be careful of the hammer-handles from time to time.

 

For Pike/Musky. Casting I use a 2 foot steel Leader and move to 3 foot for trolling. I had purchased these from an OFC member, Eh. Been looking for some place to pick up some flouro leaders around the same length,

[Black_Blade]

I will use close to 4 feet of 150lb fluorocarbon.

 

I was looking at the floro leader material and could not believe how expensive that stuff is....wow

[Golfisher]

Most of my pike leaders are only 12-inch long. I use crimps on 80 lb fluoro, and I found longer leaders to be too cumbersome to cast.

[Paulus]

for very spooky steelhead, you may wish to opt out of the swivel & tie your leader directly to your mainline because the knot is much less visible. this also more easily allows you to tie on an extra long fluoro lead & place your float onto the fluoro instead of the main line. i.e. in late spring, low, clear water conditions.

 

p.-

[mepps]

you can pick up fluoro at half pric eon ebay if you are lucky. I use 80lb - 10-15 inches.

 

Here are the parts I use

 

Edited May 18, 2007 by mepps