leader for lure fishing

otoshi · #1 22-03-2013, 11:51 PM

hey all,

just a quick, may even be silly qus to all.

does the breaking strength of the leader makes more bite which fishing with lure? forgive me but i am kind of new to fishing with hard body lures and is not really keen on losing any lures.

I understand that thin leader = fish less sensitive to detecting it, but lure fishing... you would be constanding moving the lure to create vibration and flashes, so would there really be a difference if you are using 10lb FC or 6lb or even 4lb FC?

please advice.

thank you.

Kyle101 · #2 22-03-2013, 11:56 PM

Alot of people will say no, but I reckon it does!!

I think it more comes down to confidence but I won't fish anything over 4lb now, except for racks where I might go to 10lb depending on how nasty it is.

breaming125 · #3 23-03-2013, 12:01 AM

For hard bodies i like to use 2 lb up to about 8 lb for bream for flatz fishing and canal fishing. i have landed 60cm flathead on 2 lb. because most of the time with hards your slow rolling them and most of the time you will get them on the back hooks.

otoshi · #4 23-03-2013, 04:00 AM

2lb and 4lb? you guys are a brave lot.

I am basically chasing breams from under bridges, floating jetty and etc.

what would you guys advice for a beginner to use? main line is 6lb.

what would you guys use yourself as an experience lure angler?

TheChief · #5 23-03-2013, 04:07 AM

Use 6lb or 8lb mate. Most likely 6lb would be enough but because your new to the game 8lb might be a safer option.

cmcwilliam16 · #6 23-03-2013, 04:55 AM

If I was you I would start with 6 or 8 lb leader then if you don't get any bits go lower.

CLAY · #7 23-03-2013, 05:02 AM

im with kyle on this one i feel it does matter, especially when slow rolling, my tip would be 6lb fc rock, in saying that i only use 4lb but have had no dramas landing 80+cm flatty on it when lip hooked, i only have 4-6-8lb in boat and if i no im just chasing flatty its 6 and 4 for bream, 8 would be if a kingy or big tailor bite was happening. i run 3lb braid and 4lb leader and 6 lb braid and 6-8lb leader on my go to setups

stella fella · #8 23-03-2013, 05:30 AM

Start with 6 and go down from there as you get more confident

You do get a lot more interest on lighter line.

otoshi · #9 23-03-2013, 07:26 AM

Thanks for all the advice guys.

will brave starting with 6lb.

now, another qus comes to mind.

which hurt worse?

losing an expensive lure (smith panish for example) to a fish while fight it or losing an expensive lure to an underwater structure? LOL...

TheChief · #10 23-03-2013, 07:36 AM

Personally I'd rather lose it to a fish. At least you know you did 1 thing right by hooking it!

Kyle101 · #11 23-03-2013, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by TheChief

Personally I'd rather lose it to a fish. At least you know you did 1 thing right by hooking it!

^^ Exactly!! ^^

6lb is a lot stronger than what you think. It sounds light but most lines break well above their stated breaking strengths and when was the last time you hooked a 3+ kg bream

As long as you dont do anything silly while bringing the fish in you will be fine.

Cheers

stella fella · #12 23-03-2013, 07:58 AM

6lb is super heavy for me. 4lb is even pushing it lol. I've locked up all of my bream rods on 4lb without managing to break it yet, and there's never been a fish who's head I couldn't turn on it.

TheChief · #13 23-03-2013, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Kyle101

^^ Exactly!! ^^

6lb is a lot stronger than what you think. It sounds light but most lines break well above their stated breaking strengths and when was the last time you hooked a 3+ kg bream

As long as you dont do anything silly while bringing the fish in you will be fine.

Cheers

3kg Bream every week down here Kyle....

I'm actually running a lot of fluoro atm. 4lb fluoro can put a bit of pressure on a Bream if you want. Leader knots obviously lower the breaking strain of your line/leader.

I only use 8lb leader in the racks, it's 6lb or lower everywhere else.

SOL_LADY · #14 23-03-2013, 10:02 AM

Hi otoshi,

In the last few months & may be almost two years,I have been using my
older brands on hand,but,on saying that 'I'm using Ande,as it has not let
down once as yet!!! From bream,flatheads,snapper,& even with pier,surf,beach,& rock fishing. I have just been using Uni & Blood knots &
sometimes I double those.
"Plus,it's been great for any kind of fresh water fishing as well.including
the odd Murry Cod"

Gae. < SOL_LADY >

Quote:

Originally Posted by otoshi

hey all,

just a quick, may even be silly qus to all.

does the breaking strength of the leader makes more bite which fishing with lure? forgive me but i am kind of new to fishing with hard body lures and is not really keen on losing any lures.

I understand that thin leader = fish less sensitive to detecting it, but lure fishing... you would be constanding moving the lure to create vibration and flashes, so would there really be a difference if you are using 10lb FC or 6lb or even 4lb FC?

please advice.

thank you.

Kyle101 · #15 23-03-2013, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by TheChief

3kg Bream every week down here Kyle....

Tassie is the only exception!!

Also with the breaking strain I agree, even fraying the line is difficult, I landed a 102cm flattie fishing 2lb straight through a couple of months back and the line was fine.

But for someone starting out using 6lb leaders would be a good place to start for the confidence factor.