Just started this year, love it
Using 40lb fluoro with 60lb terminal, tied with San Diego Jam knots. Trying to tie them in the 20"-24" range.
They work great, much better than standard wire leaders you buy from any fishing store. They will start to show effects from teeth so be wise about replacing before you lose a big one.
I've had only one break so far but it was such that I strongly suspect it was from the tooth of a large fish that hit squarely on the leader.
I did land a 14lb pike at Wab only days after switching so I'm sticking with them.
As an FYI, my buddy uses 80lb with 100lb terminal. I tried using one but it was too heavy for my lures - impeded the pulsating action of my Rapalas and other lures of that type/style. He uses larger lures (6"-8") and it seems to work well with those. So my advice is size your fluoro leaders and terminal according to your lures. The larger your lures, the heavier your leader can be.
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