Fluorocarbon leader

[Joedodge]

What pound fluorocarbon leader is everyone generally using? And about how long are you all making them? 

[MN Fisher]

What test braid are you tying it to - what techniques are you using this on.

 

If I use a leader...don't always:

H/F or MH/F casting - 40# or 50# braid to 15# FC

MH Spinning 20# braid to 12# FC

ML Spinning 10# braid to 6# FC

[Joedodge]

MH fast 40 pound braid 

M fast 40 pound braid 

MF spinning 15 Pound braid 

ML spinning 15 pound braid 

spinners, Texas rigs, weightless plastics, Ned’s, football or swim jigs, rattle traps , charterbaits. Nothing over 3/8-1/2 ounce 

[5/0]

9 minutes ago, Joedodge said:

What pound fluorocarbon leader is everyone generally using? And about how long are you all making them? 

On spinning with 10-20 lb braid I will use 6-8 lb flouro leader. The leader length I use varies. I will start with 20 ft length. This will bring the knot onto the spool which many do not recommend. If it works, great; if not I shorten the leader to 5 ft. The problems I’ve encountered are not the knot going through the guides, but the tag end of the flouro hanging up on the braid on the spool. If I can trim this close enough it works fine at 20 ft.

[FishTank]

10lb on spinning and 15lb on casting. 6-8ft long.  

[5/0]

1 hour ago, MN Fisher said:

H/F or MH/F casting - 40# or 50# braid to 15# FC

 

28 minutes ago, FishTank said:

15lb on casting. 6-8ft long.  

Do you guys try to match diameters or use pound test when selecting a leader?

The reason I ask is that I have a H/F casting setup spooled with 65# braid and debating what size leader to use for moderate to heavy cover (tules, grass, submerged brush) fishing jigs and TRigs. Our club does not fish waters with this type of cover very often. Would a 12# leader be too light for this?
 

[MN Fisher]

1 hour ago, 5/0 said:

Do you guys try to match diameters or use pound test when selecting a leader?

Pound test

[Joedodge]

Thanks everyone!! In saltwater I’m used to 2-3 feet of leader I never expected to hear 10 or 20!!!

[Bird]

I use a leader the length of my rod.

Spinning - 8lb Sunline sniper

Casting - 12lb Sunline sniper

[newapti5]

It all depends on the fishing situation, but I believe you know that already. In my case, fishing rocky bottom river, with no much vegetation, and clear water, I used 6~9 feet leaders, no less than 8 pound on spinning, but no more than 15 pound on casting. Besides poundage, I also pay attention to diameters. For example, the Seaguar STS leader is tough and cheap, but it's thicker than blue/gold label. 12 pound STS is as thick as 15 pound of blue label.

[MickD]

I use 15 or less for braid,  (or Hitena 20 which casts like most 10's) 14 pound fly tippet FC for leader.  I find anything less than 10# leader to be too fragile.  I've not found any techique or water clarity that requires me to go lighter.  I'll be looking to make sure I'm not wrong, but so far. . . 

[roadwarrior]

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

 

Thinner and stronger. This is the perfect leader.

[newapti5]

6 minutes ago, roadwarrior said:

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

 

Thinner and stronger. This is the perfect leader.

 

It's great stuff, the best that I have used.

[ATA]

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/catpage-LNESUNLINE.html?from=basres

 

Please read about it. It is best of both worlds. I only use this for last 8 years.

[Jig Man]

I normally use 12# and somewhere around 90 yards.

[FishTank]

2 hours ago, 5/0 said:

 

Do you guys try to match diameters or use pound test when selecting a leader?

The reason I ask is that I have a H/F casting setup spooled with 65# braid and debating what size leader to use for moderate to heavy cover (tules, grass, submerged brush) fishing jigs and TRigs. Our club does not fish waters with this type of cover very often. Would a 12# leader be too light for this?
 

 

I try to go one size below the rated diameter of the braid I am using.  So for example 65lb Sufix 832 is .016 and the next down in Seaguar Gold Label is 20lb at .014..... but you could do 15lb easily. 

[ErieCan]

7 hours ago, Joedodge said:

MH fast 40 pound braid - 20lb 

M fast 40 pound braid - 12-15lb

MF spinning 15 Pound braid 8lb

ML spinning 15 pound braid  6-8lb

 

spinners, Texas rigs, weightless plastics, Ned’s, football or swim jigs, rattle traps , charterbaits. Nothing over 3/8-1/2 ounce