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Location: Rochester, New York | I have recently bought stealth tackle leaders and a few from leaders for my one muskie setup as i call it but that was extremely expensive and was wondering if there were any cheaper leaders that dont have to be as high quality or grade that i could buy in bulk or if i would have to tie my own |
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Location: Delavan, WI | If you can't afford quality Ieaders perhaps you should rethink fishing for muskies altogether, maybe take up bass or walleye fishing instead, tackle for those species is half the cost or less compared to expenses spent on muskie gear |
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Location: Rochester, New York | muskymartin67 - 9/15/2024 10:45 AM
If you can't afford quality Ieaders perhaps you should rethink fishing for muskies altogether, maybe take up bass or walleye fishing instead, tackle for those species is half the cost or less compared to expenses spent on muskie gear
I have them on my one set up im looking for leaders for my pike rods and the places i fish tend to be snaggy and i would be throwing lures like weedless spoons and spinners i would rather not lose but not the most expensive either as well as options in high quanities |
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| I'm old enough to remember when it was a chore to find decent leader (back in the 70's this was reality)
I make my own 240# 174# wire or use Doug Wagner cable with a O ring or no the rare occasions I use Fluorocarbon I use Stealth with a O ring (No snap.) If you use a cheap leader you are better off going leaderless and take your chances on a bite off. The thing between us and our Muskie is our line, leader, and our lure. And yes there are lures that will pull apart on large fish too. |
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Location: Rochester, New York | chuckski - 9/15/2024 11:54 AM
I'm old enough to remember when it was a chore to find decent leader (back in the 70's this was reality)
I make my own 240# 174# wire or use Doug Wagner cable with a O ring or no the rare occasions I use Fluorocarbon I use Stealth with a O ring (No snap.) If you use a cheap leader you are better off going leaderless and take your chances on a bite off. The thing between us and our Muskie is our line, leader, and our lure. And yes there are lures that will pull apart on large fish too.
Ok. Main goal was to avoid bite offs |
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Location: PA Angler | I would think making your own would be the cheapest way to go. I’m probably going to do it soon. |
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Location: E. Tenn | Make your own.. A pair of round nose pliers is around $10, stainless 174# wire is around a dime per foot , and welded split rings are around 40 cents per.. Of course you can add snaps and swivels if you like, that will drive up the cost by $1.50 or so.
A heckuva lot cheaper than replacing musky lures these days. |
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| If you want pre-made, Musky Shop 7 strand may be what you are looking for. $3.50 each in typical musky sizes and $1.50 each in typical pike sizes. It’s hard to make them for too much less so long if you want good snaps and swivels. |
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| Learn how to make your own and never look back.
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