shock leader?

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martin32 · #1 Post by **martin32** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 7:48 pm

Have a new abu baitcasting multiplier with 13lb main line what would be a good lb shockleader line .Most of my rigs are made of 40lb rig body and 20lb hook length.

#2 Post by **stevecrow74** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 8:00 pm

what size leads will you be using

#3 Post by **Drew** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 8:12 pm

Mate. Get your Rigs Tide with 60 and your Shocky the same... Use 5oz/6oz leads, they'll cover you for pretty much everything...

#4 Post by **stevecrow74** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 8:16 pm

thats what i was going to say next

#5 Post by **Pat Spillane** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 9:15 pm

If its only a baitcaster he may want to use a lighter weight to fish closer in, if thats the case a lighter shock leader will do. the old rule comes in weight X 10 = shockleader.
4 X 10 = 40

#6 Post by **shockleader50** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 11:11 pm

Wish people would leave me out of this conversation.

te ariki nua · #7 Post by **te ariki nua** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 4:59 pm

the reel is a baitcaster as all abu's and 7ht sized reel are classed so the rule of 1olbs for every oz of lead stands i have to agree with drew get your rigs tied with 60lb mono at least

martin32 · #8 Post by **martin32** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 6:20 pm

Thanks for the info

I use 5 or 6 oz weights.Just a bit of confusion over shockleader some mags i look at call the rig body a shockleader

and others a line attached to the main line. Oh and is 13lb ok for my main line.?

#9 Post by **Pat Spillane** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 6:53 pm

13 lb is Ok over clean ground but you need to go up to 20+ for heavier stuff. The smaller reels dont cast as well with heavy line

te ariki nua · #10 Post by **te ariki nua** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 12:56 pm

personally i use 15lb or 0.035mm mono and a 60lb shock leader un less you are fishing straight into heavy kelp or snags it should be all you need