Length Of Leader

[TapDatBASS]

If that's what it is called lol correct me if I'm wrong ... k first off I wanna thanks for all the advice N help I got from the folks here ....you guys helped me understand a lot more about the sport .k now for my question I'm using a Carolina rig ...after my swivel I wanna use a vanish type liter line instead of using the steel ones...any idea how long of a line should I put after the swivel??

[einscodek]

depends on the area you are fishin.. this time of year with shorter weeds, I usually am using only 12-18" fluoro on my carolina rigs..

[Shockwave]

Kinda depends on what's on the lake floor. If it's pretty weedy, you'll want a longer leader (I use 2 1/2 to 3 feet of leader) so the bait will sit on top of the weeds. If it's a sandy bottom, you can use a shorter one (16 inches or so). Hope this helps.

[webertime]

It's a personal choice. I go as long as 6ft, most of the time 4-5ft. I never use fluorocarbon as a leader on a Carolina Rig.

It a depends on where you are fishing it.

[Shockwave]

Btw, I don't use a fluoro leader either. I use a Carolina keeper on copolymer.

[MickD]

When you use a long leader after the swivel it gets really inconvenient casting the rig, so I suggest no longer than about 18 inches.  For rigs with a line to line connection that can go through the guides, lengths of 3-6 feet are often used.  I usually go longer in clearer water, shorter in cloudy or weedy waters.

[bunkerbstr]

I'm with the fellas here - leader length depends on what/where you're fishing.  

 

An overall length that should cover most situations?  I'd say 2' is good.  

 

Experiment with leader length to see what works best for you.  

[Siebert Outdoors]

I usually stick with about 2-3ft leader.  Clearer water typically longer the leader. 

[Preytorien]

Mine varies, but I would probably recommend trying to forego a swivel. If you're in a situation that calls for a long leader, you don't want to have to cast starting at the leader joint. A good tight Alberto knot will easily pass through your rod guides, I've even had them long enough to pass through the reel level-wind guide.

[bigbill]

I fish along side the weedlines in the open water with a c rig. I use a Cajun red line for the 24" leader 12/14lb test. I'm fishing in 10' of water normally. I use the Carolina keepers with a 1/8oz brass weight with a clicker. I throw senkos and brushogs. I have a snap swivel at the hook end so I can change out pre hooked baits without tying. I use nothing but eagle claw 249w weedless hooks. The spring on the weedless hook is a strike indicator when a miss occurs. When it comes up open. There's no guessing was it a strike or not. One shot of scent on the next cast will allow for a hook up when they seem to hang on a tad longer on the second cast.

I cast it out and keep the line taunt following the weight down. As soon as a tad occurs I set the hook.

[Surfcaster]

I think Ike's bass class has a video/article on the Carolina Rig that I found very informative and he goes into leader length.  I generally start out with a 3'  mono leader and I use a swivel.

[Choporoz]

Generally no longer than 30" - I don't doubt that longer might be good idea as far as the fish are concerned....However, for me, casting anything longer than 30" pushes the technique far enough into the 'frustration category' for me to not bother.

[TapDatBASS]

Thanks for replies folks!!