Shock Leader

[SeanA101080]

Hey lads just wondering how much shock leader i should use, whats the norm, or is there a rule of thumb?

[razor2]

Hey Sean i use the braid straight through but i would like to know myself

[freedom1916]

I always go with 7 to 8 turns of the reel.

[Tanglerat]

Have a looky:

http://www.sea-angling-ireland.org/bull ... 28&t=41925

[Robk]

3 to 4 turns on the reel is all I use

[Tanglerat]

Lure fishing? No need at all to have any turns of the leader on the reel.

[SeanA101080]

I've always had braid straight through but thinking of mixing it up every now and then to see what works. Seems like lots of fellas use flouro leader,looks like its more common than I thought! Could it be an advantage if there's lots of weed about, so that the swivel will catch the weed coming down the line and not allowing it to get to the lure??? Always open for new ideas to catch a Bass

[TomCat]

I use a leader all the time when lure fishing especially around rough areas or rocks as braid doesn't stand up to well to abrasion from rocks or snags.

I normally have it about 18 to 30 inches which allows the knot to be outside the tip ring when casting avoiding the knot catching the eyes of the rod. I would tie a new leader everything I go fishing, better safe than sorry and lose a good fish or lure.

As for the weed and catching on a knot or swivel, it just drives ya berserk!

[SeanA101080]

Thanks for the feed back lads

[roryodonnell]

As a guide, just less than half a rod length

[shaft666]

2' - 3' of fluorocarbon attached via a small swivel, biggest problem with it tied directly to the lure is when you get snagged and have to pull for a break, it could go anywhere and you might be leaving 50+ yards of expensive and potentially dangerous braid left behind. At least with a leader of a lesser breaking strain it's more likely to break than the braid.

[saulius1]

I use about 2'-3'of flourocarbon.

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[gerty86]

I've been using a two foot mono leader the last few times I've been out. Firsty for a bit more resistance to abrasion and secondly because I was told that with there being no stretch in braid it can make it easier for a hook to dislodge from a fish. Don't know if I have been doing it right but I do know it's a pain in the arse having to retie the leader to the braid when you lose a lure!

[luanaigh]

Gerty,
its a pain in the ass but its essential when fishing rocky marks..
Dont fish braid without one.if you do you will loose fish and lures.
half the rod length is about right..you dont want the leader knot getting caught in the rod ring (on most lure rods the leader knot gets caught in the first eye if you retrieve too far..imagine what would happen on a cast)
Check your leader after every session or even if it gets a run along the rock and change mid session if necessary.
Tight lines