New To Braid And Leaders

[BaconStealer303]

The only rods i ever used braid on was a frog pole and catfish rod. I didnt mind it. I want to know what rods you would put braid on, and which scenerios to use leaders, or do you always use a leader? I only use FC now, and dont known if i should switch. Mainly wondering about a jig and finesse rod

[roadwarrior]

Some say leaders are never necessary, others only use them in gin clear water and others

tie a leader all of the time. My take is no leader on rigs I am using to fish "moving" lures. For

jigs and soft plastics, leaders all the time.

[Mike L]

Some say leaders are never necessary, others only use them in gin clear water and others

tie a leader all of the time. My take is no leader on rigs I am using to fish "moving" lures. For

jigs and soft plastics, leaders all the time.

Yep...

 

It doesn't matter useing spinning or baitcasting.

For any type of bottom contact finesse technique I use a floro leader with a braid mainline.

 

 

Mike

[SirSnookalot]

No right or wrong way, just preference.  I use braid for everything always with leaders and always swivels, gave up on f/c leaders long ago.  I never tie line to leader except for a few species, none of which are bass.  If I'm fearful of using too much leader by retieing I use a duolock on the end of my leader.

[JigMe]

I was one of the guys always used leader w/ braided line, but this year I am doing straight braid and still catching them. Personally, I couldn't tell any difference with or without FC leader. 

[Got1Fishing]

What leader and how much leader should a person be tying on, if they plan to use one? How about for the different braid lines and paring with FC? Always use a smaller FC line?

[derekxec]

for bass i dont use a leader...saltwater i use a leader but only because im mainly going for snook and their gill plates are like razor blades so im using a 40+lb mono leader for abrasion resistance and i tie line to leader unless i need a weight or so to stop at a certain point instead of hitting the bait then ill use a swivel

 

but i try not to use a swivel whenever i can because plenty of times ive had fish hit the swivel instead of the bait lol

[vikingbear8]

What leader and how much leader should a person be tying on, if they plan to use one? How about for the different braid lines and paring with FC? Always use a smaller FC line?

I use at least 6ft of FC, as far as size, i use 50 braid for my 12-15 FC and 65 braid for my 17+ FC

[BaconStealer303]

Thanks guys!

[Darren.]

Good answers. I'm an "always use a leader" guy, just because it's served me better than straight braid. Plus it keeps my braid going longer since I retie with leader line far more than braid to leader ties...

[BaconStealer303]

Is braid more sensitive than FC?

[deep]

^^ On a taut line, yes. When the line is slack, no.

[Felix77]

I use Fluorocarbon on all my rods except one.  That spinning rig has braid with a FC leader on it.  Spent all winter learning the Alberto Knot.  Before that it was the double-uni.  Alberto is better!

 

I love me some FC!