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Ja Rule

Posted 2/19/2013 8:06 AM (#618523)
Subject: Leaders

Posts: 415

I started making all my own leaders this off season. I've been making single strand, 7 strand, mono and fluoro leaders. This got me to re-thinking what applications or baits I use with each type of leader. Despite musky fishing for over 10 years now I have never used 7-strand or mono leaders myself. Everything has been fluoro and single strand. So what types of leader do you use for different bait styles? Do you use snaps or just attach the bait to a split ring? Which lure types do you avoid using a barrel swivel on?

This is a general rundown of what I have been doing the last few years:

Dawgs/Rubber: single strand w/ barrel swivel
Bucktails/most cranks: fluoro w/ barrel swivel
Twitch/Jerk Baits: single strand no swivel
Trolling: Fluoro w/ barrel swivel
Suckers: Fluoro down to the snap, then 7 strand leads to the hooks

Also how do you guys feel about mono as a casting leader? I have a ton of 150lb and have been thinking about substituting some mono leaders for where I used to use fluoro leaders.

This subject has probably been beat to death, but I am extremely bored this time of year, and when I have brought this subject up to other local fisherman or guys at shows it amazes me the difference in opinions.

miket55

Posted 2/19/2013 8:33 PM (#618755 - in reply to #618523)
Subject: Re: Leaders

Posts: 1274

Location: E. Tenn

I could use some guidance on leader length as well..

MikeHulbert

Posted 2/19/2013 9:07 PM (#618770 - in reply to #618523)
Subject: Re: Leaders

Posts: 2427

Location: Ft. Wayne Indiana

14 inch Stealth Tackle 150 lb flouro leaders for every bait in the box...easy enough.

Ja Rule

Posted 2/20/2013 11:50 AM (#618958 - in reply to #618770)
Subject: Re: Leaders

Posts: 415

MikeHulbert - 2/19/2013 9:07 PM

14 inch Stealth Tackle 150 lb flouro leaders for every bait in the box...easy enough.

That sure is keeping it simple, and it obviously works quite well for you. I personally don't really care for fluorocarbon on baits like dawgs that can have a tendency to be swallowed. I once caught a solid upper 40's on a dawg and she had it completely in her mouth. I got her in the bag and a second later she bit right through that 150lb fluoro. Now it was while she was in the net which is different but still. I also feel like I get much better action on my WTD baits and lures like DDD's with a single strand leader with no barrel swivel.

cave run legend

Posted 2/20/2013 12:00 PM (#618962 - in reply to #618958)
Subject: Re: Leaders

Posts: 2097

I can't work a glider to save my life with flurocarbon but I can make it dance with a solid steel leader.

wallydiven

Posted 2/20/2013 12:20 PM (#618973 - in reply to #618962)
Subject: Re: Leaders

Posts: 538

Location: northern indiana

cave run legend - 2/20/2013 12:00 PM

I can't work a glider to save my life with flurocarbon but I can make it dance with a solid steel leader.

I have never had any trouble working any glide baits using florocarbon. Sometimes it just takes learning how the bait works.

fishfirst92

Posted 2/20/2013 12:55 PM (#618988 - in reply to #618523)
Subject: Re: Leaders

Posts: 661

Location: Sussex, NJ

I use flouro on my gliders and they walk and dance just as good as any ive seen. It might take some more time, but it works

Ja Rule

Posted 2/20/2013 2:12 PM (#619033 - in reply to #618523)
Subject: Re: Leaders

Posts: 415

I can get them to dance with fluoro, but certainly nowhere near as good as with steel.

muskie! nut

Posted 2/20/2013 5:12 PM (#619110 - in reply to #618523)
Subject: Re: Leaders

Posts: 2894

Location: Yahara River Chain

I have instruction paper (PDF file) on making single strand leaders. Email me at [email protected] and request it.

miket55

Posted 2/20/2013 9:53 PM (#619204 - in reply to #618770)
Subject: Re: Leaders

Posts: 1274

Location: E. Tenn

MikeHulbert - 2/19/2013 10:07 PM

14 inch Stealth Tackle 150 lb flouro leaders for every bait in the box...easy enough.

Yes it is!! As a matter of fact I just picked some of the same material Monday.

Thanks!

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