Braid to leader

[basser27]

Is 12lb mono too heavy of a leader for 10lb braid)

[Big Rick]

My thoughts are I would use 10 lb braid for smaller baits and finesse presentations. 12 lb leader material would potentially kill any action a finesse bait would impart due to its diameter in ratio to the braid. On 10 lb braid I'd lean toward 6-8 lb leader material. 

[basser27]

1 minute ago, Big Rick said:

My thoughts are I would use 10 lb braid for smaller baits and finesse presentations. 12 lb leader material would potentially kill any action a finesse bait would impart due to its diameter in ratio to the braid. On 10 lb braid I'd lean toward 6-8 lb leader material. 

I’m using it for senkos

[Big Rick]

1 minute ago, basser27 said:

I’m using it for senkos

In that case, I think your braid needs to be larger. I'd go at least 20 lb. Then your 12 lb leader would make more sense. With 10 lb braid you're gonna get a lot of line bite on hook sets. A senko is a slack line presentation so your spool will be a bit loose, causing your line to bite in when you set the hook. 

 

Again, this is just my opinion and YMMV. 

[jcjunior]

12lb leader will be fine on 10lb braid

[FryDog62]

I only use 12 lb fluorocarbon leader when I'm skipping Senkos under docks, but my main line is 20 lb braid. If not skipping or around something highly abrasive, I use an 8-10 lb fluorocarbon leader. 

[dodgeguy]

I wouldn't use any leader.

[Phil77]

11 minutes ago, dodgeguy said:

I wouldn't use any leader.

I second this, why waste the time and line. I use straight braid FC and mono on everything, only time I would consider a leader would be for a C rig but I never fish one anyways.

[FishTank]

Ideally you want your leader to be the same or one step down in diameter from your main line. So if your main line is 30lb Sufix 832 at .011 in diameter, your leader would be would be around 12 to 15lb at or near the same diameter. 

[waymont]

On 4/28/2022 at 12:17 PM, FishTank said:

Ideally you want your leader to be the same or one step down in diameter from your main line. So if your main line is 30lb Sufix 832 at .011 in diameter, your leader would be would be around 12 to 15lb at or near the same diameter. 

I disagree with that, the leader should be a larger diameter than the braid main line.

You will often see salt water guys using a 20lb FC leader on 15lb braid.

O.P. 12lb is a perfect match for 10lb braid.