Leaders

jigger · #1 14-02-2006, 04:28 AM

Guys

what sort of leaders are you using and how long do they need to be ?

also do you use snap swivels for ease of changing lures ?

Dell · #2 15-02-2006, 04:54 AM

Mate i use a rod length of 6lb berkley vanish and nah dont use swivels as they can alter the lures movement and cramp its style in some cases. I find it better tying your lure on. The only problem is when you run out of leader you have to tie a new leader.

Hooked · #3 15-02-2006, 05:15 AM

About a rod length is good for me in the leader department.As to attaching lure's l use a small berkley snap lock and it does'nt alter even the smallest of lure's IMO...

Stu_000 · #4 15-02-2006, 05:29 AM

I use a rod length of yamatoyo generally in 8lb but will drop to 6lb if required and I tie on everything.

HTH

rabbitoh · #5 15-02-2006, 07:35 AM

And dont forget to double the braid before tying on leader ok.

Hooked · #6 15-02-2006, 07:40 AM

With Finns PRT and Rapala Titanium(which l now use) being true braid's l no longer tie a double in my main line as l find it no longer necessary as with gel spun Berkley products...JMO

Steve

Dave W · #7 15-02-2006, 05:12 PM

I've never tied a double, but occasionall just double the Fireline over if needed, generally on leaders of 8lb+.

Do a search on leaders here in the forums and you will have enough reading material to keep you going for a while

Yardi · #8 15-02-2006, 08:09 PM

Hey Steve, What size is the Snap Lock? Very interested to give this a go. As I have been attatching lure on to loop and gettin old and all (eyes) takes me ages to swap lures. So you think it really doesnt effect your catch rate?
Cheers Yardi

spaniel · #9 15-02-2006, 08:29 PM

i use a albright knot to join my leaders and a rod length of nitlon 5lb or go to vanish in a 4lb or 8 lb depends on the snags.

cheers daniel

Hooked · #10 16-02-2006, 05:20 AM

Here they are Yardi.They are 13mm long and 3mm wide.Been using them for a year now on all my harbody's and they work a treat hey.l dont have the packet as to tell you exact size but they are quality mate and handle big bream easily.

Steve

Simmsy · #11 16-02-2006, 06:43 AM

Go down to Anglers Paradise in Alfred Cove and speak to the lads down there I've been buying the snap locks, no probs on using hb's.
Can't remember what size i got but they will sort you out.

breamn · #12 16-02-2006, 08:23 AM

i use about 1.5 M of berkley vanish 6 to 8lb depends on what im fishing, and i always tie my lure on with a perfection loop or uni knot for sp's.

scott

Bear · #13 16-02-2006, 12:35 PM

6-8lb Yamatoyo for me all the way. I've been using it for a few years now and have been pretty impressed with the stuff. I use a loop in the XDS as it makes changing the leader easier for me. Only use loop knots on my HB's.

breamn · #14 18-02-2006, 12:05 AM

yeah only loop knots for hb's, gives them more life and freedom to get the full potential of the action. jmo

scott

Superduperman · #15 31-12-2006, 10:10 PM

I use a bit more than a rod length of leader, usually most of the leader is Yo-Zuri Hybrid with a 50cm lingth of Linesystems FC down atr the business end. reason being the YZ is a FC/mono blend (low vis) and it saves money on $$$ FC.