Tiller Posted April 15, 2015 Posted April 15, 2015 What do you prefer for a drop shot leader when connecting to a braid main line? I was thinking of trying 8lb Seaguar red label, will that work? Just looking to hear what works for you before I order some line. Joe Quote
Robert Riley Posted April 15, 2015 Posted April 15, 2015 Yeah, thats what I do. I use an 8lb Invizx leader on my finesse setups. Quote
Bass2124 Posted April 15, 2015 Posted April 15, 2015 That is exactly what I used last season on all my drop shot rigs and had great success with it. I have recently switched over to 8 lb vicious flourocarbon pro elite because I picked up a spool for next to nothing at a bargain store but really haven't had a chance to fish with it yet. I spooled 2 baitcasters with it and am using it as drop shot leader. I'm guessing before the season ends I'll probably go back to Red Label as I haven't had much success with other Vicious lines. I have a lot of confidence with Red Label. Doesn't make sense why I would go away from something that I have that much confidence in but half of the fun of Bass fishing is trial and error. Quote
corn-on-the-rob Posted April 15, 2015 Posted April 15, 2015 I always use a leader, always fluoro. Brand doesn't matter as much for leaders because cast-ability of the line isn't an issue. I use trilene 100% mainly or suffix in 12lb or 20lb. I will tie leaders as short as a foot and up to 6ft depending on the day. Quote
Super User Catch and Grease Posted April 15, 2015 Super User Posted April 15, 2015 I've been using sunline sniper as leader lately and it works fine Quote
Super User WIGuide Posted April 15, 2015 Super User Posted April 15, 2015 I used 6lb Berkley 100% as a leader on mine all of last year without a problem. Quote
LunkerFisher Posted April 16, 2015 Posted April 16, 2015 I used 6lb Berkley 100% as a leader on mine all of last year without a problem. I've been using this line but on my whole spool. It's tough stuff! Quote
Super User WIGuide Posted April 16, 2015 Super User Posted April 16, 2015 I've been using this line but on my whole spool. It's tough stuff! Yea I did the year before but after the rave reviews of using braid with a leader I decided to try it. I think I might be going back to the fluoro this year. Have you tried the 100% XL? It's a little more limp and seems to have a bit more stretch, but I really like that too. Quote
Super User Felix77 Posted April 16, 2015 Super User Posted April 16, 2015 8lb InvizX or Red Label for me with no issues. Quote
ib_of_the_damned Posted April 16, 2015 Posted April 16, 2015 I'm using Sunline Sniper FC 7lb. So far I like the sensitivity... BTW I usually take a wingspan or two then tie to braid with an alberto knot. Quote
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