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Offline Royboy

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Re: How many anglers use long leaders?
« Reply #20 on: January 30, 2012, 04:17:25 PM »
Missed that Homie - sorry

Poppers rigged with terminals - between 130g and 200g (typically on a 7'8" rod, fast action)
Stickbaits rigged with terminals - between 70g and 120g (in my instance, on a 8' rod, with softer tip)

Not cast in concrete, but this is where I am at now.

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Re: How many anglers use long leaders?
« Reply #21 on: January 30, 2012, 07:28:06 PM »
I still dig my 4m Twisted leaders... joined by a CatsPaw, no problem to cast.

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Re: How many anglers use long leaders?
« Reply #22 on: February 01, 2012, 10:34:45 AM »
i have been using 100lb whiplash and a 90 lb dacron leader of 6 m for my ultegra and its works like a bomb!
IF YOU NOT LIVING LIFE ON THE EDGE YOU TAKING UP SPACE!!!!!

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Re: How many anglers use long leaders?
« Reply #23 on: February 02, 2012, 04:27:44 PM »
I've got JB 40lb solid as mainline on one of my spools. I use 6m 130lb JB hollow as a leader. It is the best braid I have ever used.

Casting good?


Not bad. Best cast was 128m with a 4oz.

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Re: How many anglers use long leaders?
« Reply #24 on: February 03, 2012, 09:31:12 AM »
Howzit,  for my leader setup i use 6 m 130lbs braid leader connected to a 1 meter nylon leader at the end on the 50lbs setup.  I generally use it as a medium out fit so i throw 6 ounce + bait, so far did not  have any finger burns or break offs. 

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Re: How many anglers use long leaders?
« Reply #25 on: February 03, 2012, 10:58:03 AM »
What knot do you use to join your braid leader to your mainline braid?

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Re: How many anglers use long leaders?
« Reply #26 on: February 03, 2012, 11:20:57 AM »
Hi  Half Pint

To join the braid main line to the braid leader i use the stitch knot.  I find this knot very strong and its not really a knot so it goes nicely through the guides.  To join the braid leader to the 1m mono leader i use the bob sands knot which i have found to be very strong as well.  The reason i like the 1m nylon at the end,  is not only for the abrasion resistance but i am more confident tying nylon to my trace then tying knots in braid. 



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Re: How many anglers use long leaders?
« Reply #27 on: February 03, 2012, 11:22:56 AM »
Thanks! Don't you battle to stitch the braids while on the beach?

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Re: How many anglers use long leaders?
« Reply #28 on: February 03, 2012, 11:38:27 AM »
On the beach i doubt i would dare.  If i do have to break off then i would use the second spool, and failing that,  I would use the double uni knot but i am sure there is someone here that knows a better knot for joining two braids together. 

 

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