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| I know youre probably talking a lighter lb steel leader for musky but you wanted an AFW review, here you go:
i just got back from shark fishing in the keys. we broke off the first 7 sharks using 70 lb tyger and 100 lb tuff leader. Went back and retooled with 90 lb AFW that you speak of, never had a nick in the wire although they did strip the nylon some but it did not make a difference. boated at least 20 after changing to AFW.
Pros are it is probably the toughest leader material i have ever come across, is fairly kink resistant and ultra tooth proof.
Cons are it is horrible to try and tie a knot in and make it hold. The only knot i could get to tie and cinch tight on it was a homer rode loop knot to the hook, and an albright knot to the mainline. (this is 90lb mind you)
you could try and melt the nylon with twists in it, ive heard it works as good as knots.
Ive also had good leaders make out of 40 lb AFW for huge pike, but find tyger line much better for every aspect in regards to both tip ups, open water dead bait rigging, most especially fly fishing and knot tying. |
