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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Stealth.
BNelson.
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Location: Madison, WI | Bnelson. |
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Location: South Central Wisconsin | Thanks guys. |
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| Stealth Tackle Makes all mine. Best I have used.
Support the industry and buy from legit companies and guys that pay their taxes....All these (legal)companies that sell product have to pay excise tax that supports the hunting, fishing and wildlife in this country.
Jeff Hanson
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| Sorry, not to hijack the thread but I need to ask. I have always used solid wire leaders because I have the most confidence in them. My question is what am I missing? Am I costing myself fish by not using fluorocarbon leaders? My next question is which Stealth leader do I buy.....I cast bucks, tops, cranks and jerks. I am ready to give them a try so I guess I am just looking for some guidance. Thanks in advance! |
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| Well solid wire is fine but it kinks and bends. Flouro really shines trolling. It is thick so you can grab it to handle fish boatside. Easier on rolling fish. Less visable in the water so gives you more confidence. For Jerkbaits there is no major advantage other than it won`t kink up. |
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| imo http://huskiemuskie.ca/ make the best trolling leader |
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Location: tHe LaKe Of PrIoR, mN | why not make your own? double barrel crimp tool then some floro, snaps, swivels, and crimps your good to go easy to make I keep the stuff in my boat and if I see a custom leader gets nicked up I make a new one a minute and your off again |
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | STEALTH LEADERS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Location: Madison, WI | Jeff Hanson - 3/8/2014 11:08 PM
Stealth Tackle Makes all mine. Best I have used.
Support the industry and buy from legit companies and guys that pay their taxes....All these (legal)companies that sell product have to pay excise tax that supports the hunting, fishing and wildlife in this country.
Jeff Hanson
madisonmuskyguide.com
Mass produced Store bought top choice = stealth leaders
I have some from bnelson and they are just as good ( imo). Im pretty sure he pays his taxes. |
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Location: Detroit River | Jeff Hanson - 3/9/2014 12:08 AM Support the industry and buy from legit companies and guys that pay their taxes....All these (legal)companies that sell product have to pay excise tax that supports the hunting, fishing and wildlife in this country. Jeff Hanson madisonmuskyguide.com They are also required to pay state sales tax when they are making sales at musky shows, which doesn't happen. I know for a fact that of all the booths that were at the 2 Michigan shows I could count on one hand the number of tackle makers that submitted sales tax to the Michigan Treasury.
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| I use stealth leaders exclusively for musky fishing but I really don't know why! Watch this weeks episode of Keyes outdoors and you'll see what I'm talking about. Dave Brown catches a 125/150# Goliath grouper and Mike catches a 125#+ Tarpon both on single crimped 150# flouro. Just like crix, I keep all the materials in my boat when I'm in FL and can throw a rig together in less than a minute. I have never slipped a crimp! But, when I come home to MN, I take all that stuff out of my boat and tie on a 6 or 8 dollar pretied leader!?! I guess confidence is everything. That said...Stealth does make one B.A. leader! |
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| I order custom length fluorocarbon leaders before the Chicago show and pick them up from John at Stealth Tackle in his booth durring the show- good guy to work with |
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| ckhawkeye51
was selling lots of 1 or 12 at a time here 130# ones?
Bille |
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| John at Stealth will make you custom leaders and he does a great job. |
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I make a few here and there, not to make money... and not to take sales away from the big names... if you want some drop me a line... |
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| Ben Olsen - 3/10/2014 10:32 PM
I use stealth leaders exclusively for musky fishing but I really don't know why! Watch this weeks episode of Keyes outdoors and you'll see what I'm talking about. Dave Brown catches a 125/150# Goliath grouper and Mike catches a 125#+ Tarpon both on single crimped 150# flouro. Just like crix, I keep all the materials in my boat when I'm in FL and can throw a rig together in less than a minute. I have never slipped a crimp! But, when I come home to MN, I take all that stuff out of my boat and tie on a 6 or 8 dollar pretied leader!?! I guess confidence is everything. That said...Stealth does make one B.A. leader!
And this Ben is exactly why I've been making my own crimped leaders for about 10 years , I have a ton of confidence in my own leaders 
Just curious Brad did ChadG get you started making your own too? I've never had any issue and have used single crimps for big saltwater fish that pull 10x what a muskie ever will. |
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Location: Contrarian Island | He very well could have. Cant remember back that far. |
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Location: Walker, MN | I have made my own for years and have extreme confidence in them. Like mentioned, I gained confidence by making my own leaders for Grouper, Sharks and other saltwater species. A good swaging tool with a wide bite and the RIGHT double barrel crimp is key. Figuring out how much pressure to put on the crimp is really important. I never really understood the nail knot/crimp combo as I have always felt like the weak point is under the crimp or at the bend no matter what. I have never seen one slip.
Why not use thimbles on trolling leaders?
A lot of people swear by Stealth though.
I can't wait to see that K.O. episode. |
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| Most people use springs but thimbles are good for the heavier stuff. |
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| Stealth Tackle for sure! It just doesn't get any better! |
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| STEALTH TACKLE . John makes the best with all top quality components. I use them for casting, livebait, and trolling. |
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| Will give them a call and try them, Stealth seems to be the way to go
Bill |
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| I started making solid titanium leaders , They are the shiznit |
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| Does anyone have an opinion on the Thorne Bros. leaders? |
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Location: Minneapolis, MN | timhutson1 - 3/18/2014 6:09 PM
Does anyone have an opinion on the Thorne Bros. leaders?
Used them last year, no issues. |
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| make your own,it's really not hard |
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| No better way to get custom leaders than to make them yourself! Not to mention you will save money! |
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Custom fluorocarbon leaders