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Location: Monticello Illinois | How many trolling and casting leaders would you guys recommend for a week long trip up in Ontario?
I'm buying 36in 130lb Stealth trolling leaders and 14in 180lb casting leaders. Thanks for the advice! |
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Location: Yahara River Chain | no more of 3 of each if you are using Leaders and Lure 19 and 21 strand stainless steel leaders, they last and last and last and last and last................ The only way you'd need a new one is you hung up on the bottom and broke the line. |
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| If you are going to be trolling structure (banging rock) I would buy Stealth Tackles 1x7 strand coated 90# wire leaders that are 36"- Or have him make longer ones for you. I ordered 60" the last time I went. If you are trolling open water the Floro will be fine. Since you can only run 1 rod per person, I would get 4 if you will be trolling a lot. Never know if you get bait hung up and have to cut line then there goes a leader also.
Casting I would bring 6-8 just to be sure. Better off having too many than not enough. Stealth's leaders is a very good choice
Again if you are rubbing a lot on rocks, catching a lot of fish or having fish get leader in mouth, check for nicks often and replace it if even in question at all. Never know when that fish of a lifetime will hit.
Jeff Hanson
madisonmuskyguide.com |
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Location: SE, WI. | If you are trolling structure, breaks, rocks, I would get 4 ft - 4 1/2' wire leaders. 3 ft leaders in Canada, you are asking for trouble!!! IMO. JD |
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Location: N.FIB | make sure the people your going with have enough with them or they will be using yours |
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Location: Monticello Illinois | Would you recommend wire or fluro for casting jerk baits? Sorry for all the questions, getting ready for my first big trip. |
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Location: SE, WI. | Single Wire for jerk baits and glide baits! JD |
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Location: Almost Heaven | There is no best answer for this question. You are going to get a lot of different guys set ups for sure. The only question I would ask is why the 180#? What do you feel comfortable with wire or fluro? Snaps and swivels or rings would be more of a concern than having too little or too much line strength. Most fluro guys use 80 to 130# and about the only time that breaks is if you get hung or cut off by structure. Drag pressure for most good reels is around 20#. You would probably break your rod before you will break 80 to 130#. Just me yaking!! Lol |
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