Mono to Mono leader for jerkbaits

[Matteo6317]

Looking at having a dedicated jerkbait and topwater rod and reel but i currently have 12lb mono on reel.  Do any of you ever tie a mono leader to mono?  I was thinking of tying a 8lb or 10lb mono leader to this when jerkbait season comes around.  I've read on here 12lb mono might be too big in clear water situations. 

 

Thanks

[ohiobassfishing]

If your going to be typing a leader on anyways I would just do a flouro leader. But I have before used a lower lb test mono as a leader and it worked well.

[Red Bear]

id roll with the 12lb as is, see for yourself if it is too big for your clear water lakes, probably wont make much difference going down to 10lb...

[Mike L]

If interested, see my post in Hard Jek Baits thread.

 

 

Mike

[J Francho]

1 hour ago, Matteo6317 said:

 I've read on here 12lb mono might be too big in clear water situations.

 

Too big for what?  I don't have issues getting bit using Moss Green CXX in 10 or 12# size in crystal clear waters.

[The Next KVD]

mono is cheap enough.  Just strip it off and put the 8 or 10lb on.  I typically use backing on all my reels to hold an average of 75 yards of mainline.  It costs me a whole $1.17 to respool 75 yards of 10lb P-line Original.  That said, I've never had an issue with 12lb for jerkbaiting, maybe just sacrificing a little bit of depth.