4lb/6lb leader??

[Jean-Luc]

hi everyone,
ive been fishing 6lb leader for bream, i was wondering if it is to heavy? i fish maily around pontoons with plastics, flats with surface, and anywere else i would use a hardbody. i have just puchased some 4lb leader and am hoping that it will get me some more bream. do you fish 4lb or 6lb, and which would you mind most productive:)

thanks:)

[bargeass]

I always fish 6lb leader, except when I'm fishing fluro straight through. I fish the same country you have just mentioned and catch just as many fish as my mate fishing next to me with 4lb.... really dont think it makes that much difference.

[Nugget]

I fish with 6lb fc rock, Always. I find it super strong and its a bit thinner then nitlon 6lb. I do all my flicking with it with my light rod from bream to trev/flatties. I fish similar structure as mentioned also.

[welshy22]

my mates and I go as light as 2lb in the same canals you fish, usualy for bream i go 3lb or 6lb :)

[Breamobsession]

6lb should be fine mate, i usually fish 6lb around this kind of structure, used to always fish 3-4lb but now prefer to 6lb unless i'm fishing super clear water or shallows the i will drop down.

[Jean-Luc]

Thanks everyone

if i decided to fish fluro straight through would 4lb be a good size, or lower?

[welshy22]

4lb sounds good, have you got a spare spool to load with fluro than quick enough swap over to braid ?

[bargeass]

3lb mate ;)

[Jean-Luc]

I got a spare spool

[Breamobsession]

Go 3lb mate.

[agz_67]

3lb...i have both 2 and 3 spooled and use both but if i could only choose 1 would prob go the 3. sunline sniper fc!

[youngfisherman]

Go the 3lb mate! I used to have 2lb spooled but got sick of retying after pretty much every fish. I now have 3lb and it's much, much better.

Todd

[Jean-Luc]

I will definitely be looking at getting some 3 lb

[Daiwarockz]

straight through 3lb would be perfect for what we fish for unless the big flattie comes alone and eates a bream plastic eg. shrimp:)

[Daiwarockz]

does fluro affect surface lures eg. pull them under?

[bargeass]

Still land plenty of 60+ flatties on 3lb, just gotto be gentle and take your time

[Daiwarockz]

but dont you have to change the line after a few sessions because doesn't stretch and weeken?

[bargeass]

I always cut off scuffed parts but I've never cut line off after a fish coz I thought it was stretched. Only scuffed up bits, and I've never had any problems, and only been busted off once, and that a mate with my rod connected to a 60cm odd golden trev... Not a chance on 3lb fluro...

[dabreama]

3-4lb is ample IMO it doesn't really matter if you have 6lb or 2lb when it comes to flatties they will probably bust you off in both breaking strains if the kure gets swallowed.

[Jean-Luc]

Haha, i don't care about plastics I just don't want to lose one of my good bream hb's

[stompy]

Hey,

It all depends on the water clarity, the structure you are fishing, the type of lure you are using and the typical bycatch for the area.

If you are fishing topwater, you are after a reaction bite and you can use 10 - 12lb without a problem and it won't cost you any bites.

If you are fishing deep in discoloured water, 6lb is fine and will also help you get more of those hung blades and jig heads back. In ultra clear water you can go down as light as 2lb and 3lb.

Same with hardbodies, if the water is running and there is some colour 5 or 6lb is fine. If it is clear go lighter, especially on flats where there isn't as much chance on getting rubbed off.

There is plenty of other things to consider, if there are heaps of Flatties around. If using hardbodies, are you happy to lose a few lures a session, if so go as light as you dare, if not go a little heavier.

Cheers,

[stella fella]

I've had days where I hardly get a hit on 4lb, and would need to go down to 2lb. It depends a lot on the water clarity and how skittish the fish are. 3lb is a good compromise.

[GRIM BREAM]

6lb as long as its a good make like nitlon dfc would be great.Personaly i would'nt go lighter unless i was in a bream classic or something..

[Jean-Luc]

thanks everyone,

i will probably get some 3lb sunline sniper fc for my spair spool, i will probably only use it for plastics though, i would be very worried about losing one of my good bream hardbodies to a big flatty, cod, or trev etc. does anyone find they lose more lures on 3lb, or not? :)

[agz_67]

yeh u will prob lose more lures....however in my experience you get way more hooks ups and there is nothing like the sound of a big bream peeling drag on the light stuff

[Daiwarockz]

but more bites from bigger fish:D

[Jean-Luc]

i dont think i would have any worries with bust offs if i were to fish the flats, unless a decent flatty comes along.

thanks guys for all the info:)

[Crafted]

Depends on where ur fishing man,
in the racks ill use 10lb min,
rock walls jettys bridges ill drop to 6 or 8 (depending on how narly it looks)
for flats and surface ill use 4lb mono (strechy dont pull as many hooks)
if im fishing clear water on the flats and surface you cant beat 1kg mono
bascialy what im trying to say that their is so many different applicatons for each situation there is no one leader to rule them all :)

[Daiwarockz]

but could you put a couple meters of leader instead of a whole spool whats the difference?

[twelsh1]

I fish with 6lb fc rock, Always. I find it super strong and its a bit thinner then nitlon 6lb. I do all my flicking with it with my light rod from bream to trev/flatties. I fish similar structure as mentioned also.

+1 for the fc rock:p

[Tassiebream]

I go 3lb Yamatoyo FAMELL Spinning Fluoro when using straight through.
Otherwise 6lb leader is fine for everything else.

[Ando31c]

Yeah mate 6 lb is a good all round leader.

Even if I need to fish lighter leader then I will always start with 8lb to 6 lb and then ork my way down to 4lb ans 3 lb

[Yellafella]

Agree, 6lb is a good all-rounder. I agree with the FC Rock comment, it's great stuff. Also if you want a fine diameter 6lb (it's actually as thin as most 4lb leaders but is rated to 6lb) try out Toray EX :D. This stuff is fantastic, and seems to eliminate all of the odd breaks at the leader knot when casting due to it's stretch (even if you're casting like a lunatic :eek:)

[driftcorp86]

use 5lb fc rock mate great stuff!

[LUREPRODUCTIONS]

3lb flats, 4lb rocks/sand, 6lb pylons and 6lb+ for oysters

[h2OBream]

I have been using 4lb recently in harris fighter and i do have to say that it is the goods. I used to use a 6lb leader but seeing as most of most of my fishing is done from the banks i jumped to a lower poundage :confused: leader.

I would still recommend 6lb for structure though just so you have some diameter to play with ;)

Regards

H2o

[Bobby Bass]

hi everyone,
ive been fishing 6lb leader for bream, i was wondering if it is to heavy? i fish maily around pontoons with plastics, flats with surface, and anywere else i would use a hardbody. i have just puchased some 4lb leader and am hoping that it will get me some more bream. do you fish 4lb or 6lb, and which would you mind most productive:)

thanks:)

3 pound is ample for pontoon fishing if you have quick reflexes. I have rarely been popped off on a pontoon. If you are fishing structure you may want to go higher but I rarely do. I nearly always fish 3 pound leader, except dirty water. I hooked up to a good bream the other day under a jetty , it took the lure as soon as it hit the water and ran around a pole, I got it back, the braid copped a hammering but the leader was in pretty good shape.

Cheers
Chris