Flouro Leader lb. test for Largemouth

[Otter17]

What lb. test Flouro leader do you guys recommend for Largemouth? Or should I even concern myself with a leader? I have mainly used it in case the fish can see the braid. 

Thanks 

[ATA]

It is so depending on where and when and what situation you fishing. Here in Castaic lake we do 6lb test long leader for them in one side of lake with spinning combo and I do 30lb test short leader in other side of lake.

and thats one lake in the same day.

so you need to give some details including the lure you trying to use.

 

in general for every situation I suggest 12lb test.

[Otter17]

I will mostly be fishing a bunch of local ponds, and forest preserve lakes. The forest preserve lakes are very clear with submerged vegetation.

 

The ponds are all good sized retention ponds and neighborhood lakes. Can be pretty weedy. With lower visibility in these ponds. 
 

I will be fishing Senkos, Creature baits, plastic worms, and keitech swim baits. 

[ike8120]

I usually use 10# or 12# test 

[Ski]

Here in Fl, I use 17lb tied to 30lb braid on spinning gear.

[paleus]

12lb fluoro on baitcasters 

8lb fluoro on spinning

 

 

 

[TheBasslayer]

Overall I've always used 10-12 pound flouro, and it works for me. I would use a leader if you are fishing water that is clear, and I would still use it if the water is muddy, but it isn't as important as using it in clear water.

[MickD]

Depends on the water.  For fairly open conditions 12 is fine.  If really weedy or wood-choked, I go heavier.  There are many who use no leader at all, especially in water that is not that clear and open.  I always  use a leader because I don't want to be cutting my braid off very often.  I use FC fly tippet material usually in 14-16 , mostly in open water for spinning.  For BC I go 20.

[FryDog62]

Here in the North, its debatable if you even need a leader for largemouth. They aren't the sight feeders that smallmouth are. That being said I usually do tie on a leader if I'm using braid as a mainline - 8 lb YZH for lighter/finesse applications and 12 lb YZH or 15 lb Abrazx for docks, jigs, flippin', etc. 

[roadwarrior]

https://seaguar.com/freshwater/new-lines/gold-label

 

#6 for spinning tackle

#12 or #15 for baitcasting

[EWREX]

i use 8-10lb leader on my spinning setups really depending on water clarity and cover. most of the lakes up my way are super clear water so the lighter the better

[J Francho]

6 hours ago, Otter17 said:

What lb. test Flouro leader do you guys recommend for Largemouth?

I use leader that is as low as 6# and as high as 30#, and sometimes no leader at all.  What are you trying to do?