finatic Posted October 17, 2017 Posted October 17, 2017 Just this year I started tying on a leader to my Power Pro 15lb braid. I went with Berkley Invis, but so far the line has broken 3 times and I've lost three lures and three fish. Enough with Berkley. So now I'm wanting to get some better fluoro to use as a leader. A lot of guys have recommended Seaguar Invizx. How good is this line as a leader and if you use this line how does it hold up? Thanks Quote
CroakHunter Posted October 17, 2017 Posted October 17, 2017 Use actual leader material. It's much heartier, 2 Quote
finatic Posted October 17, 2017 Author Posted October 17, 2017 Can you elaborate a little more on "leader material"? Quote
finatic Posted October 17, 2017 Author Posted October 17, 2017 I just did some googling and discovered that what I need to look for is fluorocarbon leader, not fluorocarbon fishing line. Something like Seaguar Blue Label. Quote
Super User Angry John Posted October 17, 2017 Super User Posted October 17, 2017 If you must hAve flourocarbon the leader material is the strongest. I use a copoly as leader material because of the much better knot strength. Quote
Super User OkobojiEagle Posted October 17, 2017 Super User Posted October 17, 2017 I was unable to find a Berkley line named Invis, perhaps you could provide a link... oe Quote
Turtle135 Posted October 17, 2017 Posted October 17, 2017 Was your leader breaking at the knot to the lure or someplace else? Regarding the Berkley line that was failing, was that Berkley "Vanish" by chance? Quote
Super User fishballer06 Posted October 17, 2017 Super User Posted October 17, 2017 If you were using Berkley Vanish, that was likely your problem. Quote
bigturtle Posted October 17, 2017 Posted October 17, 2017 your line snapped or your knot came undone? Quote
BassResource.com Administrator Glenn Posted October 17, 2017 BassResource.com Administrator Posted October 17, 2017 This is exactly why I don't use leaders. Never have, never will. Too many problems, plus an additional failure point - the knot. Quote
LxVE Bassin Posted October 17, 2017 Posted October 17, 2017 I used to spend the extra bucks on leaders but now I just use left over flouro line and I have had no issues. Good knot tying takes practice. My knots have never failed me on a fish. Quote
finatic Posted October 17, 2017 Author Posted October 17, 2017 2 hours ago, Turtle135 said: Was your leader breaking at the knot to the lure or someplace else? Regarding the Berkley line that was failing, was that Berkley "Vanish" by chance? Yes, that is the one. 1 hour ago, bigturtle said: your line snapped or your knot came undone? It either broke or was chewed through. I believe the fish were pike. I may try the Seaguar Blue Label. As a fluoro leader it gets pretty good reviews. Quote
Super User J Francho Posted October 17, 2017 Super User Posted October 17, 2017 If it's northern pike, and bent on using fluoro, then you need to use 100 lb. fluoro leader, and get used to crimping the connections. Otherwise, you can try something Cortland Toothy Critter, which is a tie-able, coated steel. If it isn't pike, then practice tying and test your knot strength. Quote
finatic Posted October 17, 2017 Author Posted October 17, 2017 2 minutes ago, J Francho said: If it's northern pike, and bent on using fluoro, then you need to use 100 lb. fluoro leader, and get used to crimping the connections. Otherwise, you can try something Cortland Toothy Critter, which is a tie-able, coated steel. If it isn't pike, then practice tying and test your knot strength. I'm well seasoned in tying fishing line so I know knots are good. It's not breaking at the knots anyway, it's further up. Which is why I think the vanish is probably crap. Quote
Super User J Francho Posted October 17, 2017 Super User Posted October 17, 2017 Well, yeah. Vanish isn't really meant for bass fishing. It was designed for walleye fishing. I think you'll find the Seaguar leader tough as nails. I use it in 4 to 12# size, and it holds up well to the zebes up here. 1 Quote
finatic Posted October 17, 2017 Author Posted October 17, 2017 Just now, J Francho said: Well, yeah. Vanish isn't really meant for bass fishing. It was designed for walleye fishing. I think you'll find the Seaguar leader tough as nails. I use it in 4 to 12# size, and it holds up well to the zebes up here. JF, thanks for the info, bro. I'll have to get the 12lb, unless does it come in 15lb? I have 15lb Power Pro on my rig so I'd like to have the same in the leader. 1 Quote
Super User J Francho Posted October 17, 2017 Super User Posted October 17, 2017 Yep, comes in 15. If you ever do target pike, their new musky leader is the stuff. I like better than wire for jerk/rip baits. https://seaguar.com/shop-direct/shop_seaguar/blue-label-fc.html 1 Quote
finatic Posted October 17, 2017 Author Posted October 17, 2017 1 minute ago, J Francho said: Yep, comes in 15. If you ever do target pike, their new musky leader is the stuff. I like better than wire for jerk/rip baits. https://seaguar.com/shop-direct/shop_seaguar/blue-label-fc.html Ok sounds good. Isn't that the same stuff I linked to on Amazon? Quote
finatic Posted October 17, 2017 Author Posted October 17, 2017 So where can I find that musky leader for pike? Quote
Super User J Francho Posted October 17, 2017 Super User Posted October 17, 2017 You can get it direct from Seaguar, or do a google on it. Cabela's is where I got the crimping tools. There's tons of videos on YouTube that show how to do it. 1 Quote
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