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| Do you really think that flurocarbon versus wire or strand leaders makes much of a difference? I have heard several that think fluro is the only way to go and swear that it makes a difference. I tend to think that it doesn't matter so much because the hooks on the lures we use are much thicker gauge and would cause the fish not to hit before the leader. What are everyones thoughts? |
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Location: Illinois | I think in most cases it has more to do with the action the leader gives or takes from the bait than what it looks like. Both work, and I use both, but in most cases prefer Flouro, especially in clear water. Not sure the musky can tell the difference but one gives me more confidence than the other sometimes. False confidence, maybe, but you should do what gives you any edge you can get. |
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| Good point muskellunged, I just started making my own leaders and do really well with wire leaders for casting but catch some on fluoro too. I am also making a hybrid leader with wire and fluro for trolling and it is giving good results with many options. |
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Location: Bemidji, MN | one thing I prefer is using swivel less wire leaders for glider style baits. For other stuff fluoro (mostly used on bucktails) or wire works for other stuff I throw. |
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| I recently started using a wire leader with blades hoping it will transmit the vibrations through the water more. Any thoughts? |
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Location: Esbjerg - Denmark | For pike, I can say, that it depends on the style of fishing.
When using fast erratic and noisy baits such as jerkbaits, bucktails etc., they dont "investergate" the bait as much, but strike per reflex - Ive been experimenting whit these kinds of leaders for a few years, and over a period had a rod only whit flourcarbon/nylon leader, and one whit a titanium lleader, and there was no difference...
But when fishing slow or static as whit deadbaits, slow-fished grubs or slow trolling, it is my experience, that an "invisible" leader makes a slight difference, and often will get you the bite on the slow days.
Also waterclarity makes a difference - When fishing clear water whit spooky fish, the "invisible" leader has an advantage, as to fishing stained water, where the fish hardly can see the leader.
Cant say if it goes for musky as well, but these are my experiences for pike (here in little Denmark)... |
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| muddymusky - 5/20/2012 10:53 PM
Good point muskellunged, I just started making my own leaders and do really well with wire leaders for casting but catch some on fluoro too. I am also making a hybrid leader with wire and fluro for trolling and it is giving good results with many options.
can you tell me the advantage of a hybrid leader,i don't get it? |
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| I use a short piece of wire with 80# fluro because I can tie knots better with it versus 130#. 80# is plenty for lb test for me but don't want a fish to bite it off. I can use a swivel to my mainline if I want or tie directly to it. I can also add a welded ring for larger baits to swing more for trolling to the lure end of the leader. Just some things I have been messing with. |
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