**All About Leaders**

kenzo12 · #1 10-05-2008, 11:24 AM

Just wondering what kind of leaders you guys use? any specific brand? length? color? test? knots?

BBJTKLE&FISHINGADVENTURES · #2 10-05-2008, 01:34 PM

the ones I build .

ULTRAlite · #3 10-05-2008, 01:49 PM

Single Strand 9" Titanium Leaders ( 40lb ) - much MUCH better than steel - no kinks

As far as I can remember it was from these guys...

http://www.finn-tasticcanada.com/

seahawkfisher · #4 10-05-2008, 08:28 PM

I use 18" of 44lb rio flouroflex for pike and walleye and 30" of 6lb rio for trout

stuffs virtually invisible and i have yet to get bit off

chees

uicehole · #5 10-05-2008, 11:16 PM

Nine ft. RIO or Climax mono leader tapering to 3x, then add fluoro tippet as situation dictates.

BBJTKLE&FISHINGADVENTURES · #6 10-05-2008, 11:30 PM

I buy the berkley titanium stuff , with the sleves and crimp it shut I can make 6 inch one or 36 inch ones. I add a swivel to the top and a snap to the bottom and im set. 100 lb ledders , no pike will chew therew that.

Mudslide · #7 10-06-2008, 12:24 AM

Went to Crawling on Fri. Trolled bottom bouncers all day and caught maybe a dozen pike in the 22-26 inch range (3 keepers) and several smallish walleyes. Used 17 lb fluorocarbon leaders and did not get bit off once. Had to re-tie twice due to some nicks, but all in all: not bad.

FisherPotch · #8 10-09-2008, 09:29 PM

What type of fishing are you asking about Kenzo? I like flouro, but keep in mind there is a big difference between a leader on fly gear as compared to spinning/bait fishing.

kenzo12 · #9 10-18-2008, 09:03 AM

i only spin/bait . im leaning towards trying some flourocarbon stuff, but not sure what to use for walleye, and has to be strong enough just incase the pike hit it

seahawkfisher · #10 10-21-2008, 05:36 PM

we were using 44lb for pike on the weekend, biggest caught was just over 15; caught over 20 total, never lost a lure to a fish. i have only been bit-off with 44lb rio once
cheers