"jeff miller" wrote in message
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why polyleaders?

Because I don't do enough salt water fishing. While I may have accumulated a
little fishing tackle over the years I am too cheap to buy another spool and
a sinking fly line for fishing I rarely am going to use.

The last time I fished salt was in central Florida and the Tarpon weren't
cooperating. But there were plenty of redfish tho none of them were tailing
but they were cruising on the bottom of gin clear water about 10' deep. The
poly leader got the fly down and I managed to not scare a couple and hook
up. Like I said in my original response to Ken. I carry them for that "just
in case" minute.

floating line should work fine. a strong leader is essential...3x at a
minimum. the fish are real hogs...and i think are the best gamefish caught
on light tackle. plus, they make a tasty meal.

Agree a floater is fine most of the time and do like how they taste. I use a
20lb shock tippet, it might be overkill but I've never had one bust me off.

even the spinning tackle. g

I'm a trout snob but I have to admit catching a tailing red with a fly rod
is a blast. I wouldn't want to do it all the time but one has to do what one
has to do.

BTW, I'm going to be in Townsend May 14 - 18 if you happen to be in the
neighborhood.