What Leader Is Thinner

troy-the-boy · #1 23-07-2004, 06:19 PM

Just a question, what is thinnest diameter flurocarbon available. Most I have seen are rather thick and was wondering what diameter differant brands have. I live in a small town and variety is not possible. Could I get some feed back as any thing I get has to be ordered in.
Troy H

Traveller · #2 23-07-2004, 08:42 PM

Hi Troy,

The thinnest one that I have seen to date and what I'm currently using are:

Sunline - Metan Shooter Invisible
Sanyo - Metal Lazer Pro

I also use the Toray - Bawo Super Pro when the area is more abbrasive..... like around lots of rocks, etc.

Traveller

marlin_dc · #3 26-05-2005, 03:51 AM

hi mate,

i believe the thinnest leader i know of is called frogs hair. That is one very very thin leader.

regards
Darryl

dacobra · #4 28-05-2005, 08:37 AM

Yep - Frogs Hair is the go. Bit expensive but you get what you pay for.

breambasher · #5 24-07-2005, 11:11 PM

Where are you able to get this kind of leader from??

lure_muncher · #6 25-07-2005, 01:40 AM

what is the diametre of Yamatoyo 4lb flourocarbon leader? getting some because I reckon it'd be nice on the nong and yarra

Bream Addict · #7 25-07-2005, 03:40 AM

4lb is quite light,personally id be fishing 6,7 or 8 lb,just a thought.

Conehead · #8 25-07-2005, 03:48 AM

Vanish transition seems to be good for diameter.

8lb is my happy medium for bream spinning. Usually anyway.

lure_muncher · #9 25-07-2005, 04:28 AM

4, 5, 6 and 7lb are what I like.

Bream Addict · #10 25-07-2005, 04:33 AM

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4, 5, 6 and 7lb are what I like.

no 10 or even 8

u obviously havent fished the docks much.

even if get a reasonable bream in some sort of structure u will have some trouble stopping him with 4lb leader.

Wazza · #11 25-07-2005, 05:49 AM

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what is the diametre of Yamatoyo 4lb flourocarbon leader? getting some because I reckon it'd be nice on the nong and yarra

4lb Yamatoyo Harris Fighter is 0.165mm.

lure_muncher · #12 25-07-2005, 10:31 PM

Thanks wazza

Theo, I reckon 7lb is heavy enough unless I am happening to fish the docks, which I won't be doing anytime soon

If I were to go down to the docks whats the thinnest 10lb flourocarbon leader I could purchase?

bushido · #13 25-07-2005, 11:35 PM

Hi Guys,
The main thing you have to look at with fluorocarbon is how much actual fluorocarbon is in each brand, most fluoro lines are not 100% fluorocarbon. The thinnest 100% fluorocarbon line is LINESYTEM which is made in Japan, it is currently not available in Aust. but will be released in this country at the trade show in August. hope this helps.

Cheers Samurai

Stu_000 · #14 26-07-2005, 02:06 AM

I've tried many. The only one I haven't been smoked on is Yamatoyo in 8lb. But I guess that will happen one day. I like the diameter (vs 6lb fireline) of the Yama and obviously its strength vs its diameter.

CHUNQX · #15 26-07-2005, 02:10 AM

How abrasion resistant is 100% fluorocarbon as opposed to the other brands?
It seems although flurocarbon are thicker than their mono counterparts, they're not as abrasion resistant. I've stopped using Vanish altogether for hardbody work. Lost too many lures to reasonable fish using 8 pound Vanish and have yet to lose one using 7 pound fluoro in the Momois brand.
Got myself a spool of Asso fluoro in 9 pound and 11 pound. I hope they're better than Vanish.

I'd use 4 pound fluoro when fishing SPs but when I'm fishing HBs I go up to 7 pound or 9 pound. It also helps when you get snagged that you can confidently try various de-snagging techniques without fear of the leader snapping from too much pressure put on it.