Where to buy pre-made leaders that work that you can afford

Backlash · 06-11-2008, 10:39 PM

:banghead:usaflag:doh

captken · 06-11-2008, 10:45 PM

What are you fishing for? I doubt very seriously if more than 1 in 10 members of this site ever buy pre made leaders. Actually, for many species, I don't even use a leader.

Let me know what kind of tackle you'll be using and what you intend to catch and I'll teach you to make a better leader than you can buy.

lobsterman · 06-11-2008, 11:04 PM

what kind of leader do you need made?

Backlash · 06-11-2008, 11:13 PM

i dont know how to make leaders, i want to fish for kings, pomps, reds, flounder, etc. ,

but really dont know what i need to use, i have got the fever bad !!!

tcsurfisher · 06-12-2008, 12:51 AM

check out my post on surf questions and answers

Tuna Man · 06-12-2008, 01:16 AM

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Backlash (6/11/2008)i dont know how to make leaders, i want to fish for kings, pomps, reds, flounder, etc. ,

but really dont know what i need to use, i have got the fever bad !!!

Store bought leaders:banghead:banghead:banghead:nonono no need.

captken · 06-12-2008, 10:46 PM

For Pompano, Redfishor Flounder, you don't really need a leader. None of them are going to bite you off. Unfortunately, you will get bit off by Bluefish, Mackerel and occasionally by Ladyfish while fishing forFlounder, Redfish or Pompano. I tie my lure or hook on using a double line Clinch Knot. I double my line using a 4 pass Surgeon's Knot (Identical to a Spider Hitch but less operator error prone.)

If Iam fishing from a boat, my Kayak or wading, I use wire only if targeting Mackerel or Kingfish. I use single strand wire if live baiting. Learnhow to twist and break wire. Use #3-5 for live baiting and #7-9 for trolling.

I use18# test 7-Strand wire when fishing a Jerk Jigger (Gotcha) or jigs forMackerel or Bluefish. Learn how to tie a Bristol knot for tying mono to wire. I sometimes tie a small snap to the end of the 7-Strand using a Figure 8 Knot or a 2 turn Trilene Knot. I seldom use sleeves.

For inshore fishing I use 8# test Trilene XT or 8# Stren Dura Tuff 90% of the time with no leader. For Tarpon fishing, I use 20# test Stren Dura Tuff or 20# Trilene XT with a leader of 30# test Dura Tuff or XT.

06-11-2008, 10:39 PM	#1
Backlash Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Milton Posts: 197	Where to buy pre-made leaders that work that you can afford :banghead:usaflag:doh

06-11-2008, 10:45 PM	#2
captken Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Crystal River, FL Posts: 1,876	RE: Where to buy pre-made leaders that work that you can afford What are you fishing for? I doubt very seriously if more than 1 in 10 members of this site ever buy pre made leaders. Actually, for many species, I don't even use a leader. Let me know what kind of tackle you'll be using and what you intend to catch and I'll teach you to make a better leader than you can buy. __________________ Captken http://www.panhandlefishingbooks.com/

06-11-2008, 11:13 PM	#4
Backlash Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Milton Posts: 197	RE: Where to buy pre-made leaders that work that you can afford i dont know how to make leaders, i want to fish for kings, pomps, reds, flounder, etc. , but really dont know what i need to use, i have got the fever bad !!!

06-12-2008, 12:51 AM	#5
tcsurfisher Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: milton fl Posts: 83	RE: Where to buy pre-made leaders that work that you can afford check out my post on surf questions and answers

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captken Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Crystal River, FL Posts: 1,876	RE: Where to buy pre-made leaders that work that you can afford For Pompano, Redfishor Flounder, you don't really need a leader. None of them are going to bite you off. Unfortunately, you will get bit off by Bluefish, Mackerel and occasionally by Ladyfish while fishing forFlounder, Redfish or Pompano. I tie my lure or hook on using a double line Clinch Knot. I double my line using a 4 pass Surgeon's Knot (Identical to a Spider Hitch but less operator error prone.) If Iam fishing from a boat, my Kayak or wading, I use wire only if targeting Mackerel or Kingfish. I use single strand wire if live baiting. Learnhow to twist and break wire. Use #3-5 for live baiting and #7-9 for trolling. I use18# test 7-Strand wire when fishing a Jerk Jigger (Gotcha) or jigs forMackerel or Bluefish. Learn how to tie a Bristol knot for tying mono to wire. I sometimes tie a small snap to the end of the 7-Strand using a Figure 8 Knot or a 2 turn Trilene Knot. I seldom use sleeves. For inshore fishing I use 8# test Trilene XT or 8# Stren Dura Tuff 90% of the time with no leader. For Tarpon fishing, I use 20# test Stren Dura Tuff or 20# Trilene XT with a leader of 30# test Dura Tuff or XT. __________________ Captken http://www.panhandlefishingbooks.com/

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