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General Angling Topics => Saltwater Lure Angling => Topic started by: bowsalekta on June 28, 2018, 07:50:38 AM

Title: Casting leaders
Post by: bowsalekta on June 28, 2018, 07:50:38 AM: Hi Guys

I picked up some Gosen casting braid for a new reel yesterday and wanted to ask if it is necessary to add a heavier Casting leader to it? The braid is 30lb (PE2) and would it be necessary too add considering it is quite heavy as is?

Thanks for any opinions.
Title: Re: Casting leaders
Post by: Nooduck on June 28, 2018, 08:00:14 AM: For what type of fishing will you be using this?
Title: Re: Casting leaders
Post by: REEFMAN on June 28, 2018, 09:32:41 AM: Certainly adviseable... http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/index.php?topic=15598.0 (http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/index.php?topic=15598.0)
Title: Re: Casting leaders
Post by: bowsalekta on June 28, 2018, 10:27:57 AM: It would be for some saltwater spinning. 5000 reel and 10'6" rod combo. Going to the South Coast on the weekend to see if there any Sards still around and maybe a few gamefish about.
Title: Re: Casting leaders
Post by: bowsalekta on June 28, 2018, 11:45:42 AM: Quote from: REEFMAN on June 28, 2018, 09:32:41 AM
Certainly adviseable... http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/index.php?topic=15598.0 (http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/index.php?topic=15598.0)

Thanks for the great info! I'll give this a bash. What would your suggestion be in terms of poundage for a 30lb mainline, 50lb leader?
Title: Re: Casting leaders
Post by: REEFMAN on June 28, 2018, 11:46:26 AM: Quote from: bowsalekta on June 28, 2018, 11:45:42 AM
Quote from: REEFMAN on June 28, 2018, 09:32:41 AM
Certainly adviseable... http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/index.php?topic=15598.0 (http://www.ultimateangling.co.za/index.php?topic=15598.0)

Thanks for the great info! I'll give this a bash. What would your suggestion be in terms of poundage for a 30lb mainline, 50lb leader?
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Title: Re: Casting leaders
Post by: Kes on June 28, 2018, 01:30:44 PM: Quote from: bowsalekta on June 28, 2018, 10:27:57 AM
It would be for some saltwater spinning. 5000 reel and 10'6" rod combo. Going to the South Coast on the weekend to see if there any Sards still around and maybe a few gamefish about.

If this was a 500 size Daiwa BG reel and a BlackHole 10.6 rod, the dynamics change quite dramatically.. :hnthnt:
Title: Re: Casting leaders
Post by: Steenie on June 30, 2018, 09:06:37 PM: On PE2 casting braid a PE4 (50 lb) braid leader (maximum) works well if you fish heavy structure.
Title: Re: Casting leaders
Post by: bowsalekta on June 30, 2018, 11:01:37 PM: Hi Steenie

Thanks for the reply. I've followed reefmans advise on the casting leader and used 50lb leader as suggested by you. Hope to find some fish tomorrow morning at Stebel Rocks tomorrow.

Well done on your Garrick. Any pointers for the area?
Title: Re: Casting leaders
Post by: Steenie on July 01, 2018, 05:09:47 PM: Quote from: bowsalekta on June 30, 2018, 11:01:37 PM
Hi Steenie

Thanks for the reply. I've followed reefmans advise on the casting leader and used 50lb leader as suggested by you. Hope to find some fish tomorrow morning at Stebel Rocks tomorrow.

Well done on your Garrick. Any pointers for the area?

Sorry for belated reply! Hope you hooked into some fish at Stiebel? Plugs work very well there.
Title: Re: Casting leaders
Post by: bowsalekta on July 01, 2018, 05:13:44 PM: Quote from: Steenie on July 01, 2018, 05:09:47 PM
Quote from: bowsalekta on June 30, 2018, 11:01:37 PM
Hi Steenie

Thanks for the reply. I've followed reefmans advise on the casting leader and used 50lb leader as suggested by you. Hope to find some fish tomorrow morning at Stebel Rocks tomorrow.

Well done on your Garrick. Any pointers for the area?

Sorry for belated reply! Hope you hooked into some fish at Stiebel? Plugs work very well there.

I started on a plug then went to a chase spoon after nothing was happening. Not one touch unfortunately and not much action to be seen anywhere. Will be back tomorrow again. Thank you for the tip.