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| Hey all,
Needing to get a few new leaders and wondering if I should just buy or make 'em my self. I normally buy them from the guy who custom makes bucktails at the St. Germain Flea market and I've had good luck with those.
I prefer the Flurocarbon leader material as I fish on a lot of real clear lakes.
Couple of questions I could use some advice on:
What Lb Test do you like to use? I think most of mine are 130-150#
What brand of Fluoro do you like?
Tied, Crimped, or both?
Super Glue, Yes or no?
Is there someone who makes them here on Muskiefirst that are good and a good value?
Any Input is appreciated,
RandalB |
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Location: Minnesota: where it's tough to be a sportsfan! | I have some love /hate going with Floro leaders. I have had good luck with the ones I have done but we did have one break-dead center on the loop. There is two pressure points, line tie area and the snap area. It is sickning to see the loop busted. I have experimented with some loop sleeves as used in Ocean fishing. The trouble is the weight they add. I use 150#- 250# Floro. |
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| I would not go lower than 130#. I like Seaguar. Stealth Tackle is by far the most popular brand. He ties them.
IMO, superglue is not a permanent solution, but it is a decent part of the larger process. I use it in my wind-on leaders. I plan to experiment with ETEX on some of my next set of ties as Epoxy seems to do a lot better.
5 Minute Epoxy ties best knot, IMO. I have Epoxy knots going on 3 seasons without issue.
Have never had a flouro bite-off.
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| I've been using Stealth leaders, 130# and 180#.
It's easy enough to make them yourself. The reason I do not make them is that you can buy a LOT of leaders for what you'd spend buying everything you'd need to make them. If I were ever to lose a fish to a broken leader that I made myself, I'd be afraid to use my own leaders ever again. |
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Location: Contrarian Island | sent you a private message..... |
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Location: Mt. Zion, IL | listen to BNelson... I did 4 years ago and haven't had a failure yet. |
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Location: Kodiak, AK | I'm a big fan of Stealth leaders. I used to tie all of my own, but now I only use his. Yeah, it's fairly easy to make your own, but dang it if tying leaders isn't one of the most mundane things I can think of doing. I'd rather be tying flies, so I just buy my leaders and then I also have complete faith that they're good to go. Never had a failure with Stealth. |
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| esoxfly - 8/26/2014 8:56 PM
Yeah, it's fairly easy to make your own, but dang it if tying leaders isn't one of the most mundane things I can think of doing.
TRUTH!!! |
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| Thanks for the input all, I've gotten several PM's and tips where to get the high quality ones at decent prices.
Appreciate the replies!
RandalB |
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Location: Pewaukee, WI | B Nelson makes great leaders! You won't be disappointed. Stealth is another good one. |
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