OK, I'm new here, and this subject has probably been beaten todeath..

I really like Superlines, but in my experience they are absolutly NOT pike
safe. I always use a steel leader for Pike, 7 Strand or even 7x7.

Tilman wrote:
I really like Superlines, but in my experience they are absolutly NOT pike
safe. I always use a steel leader for Pike, 7 Strand or even 7x7.


I almost never use a wire leader, and I've rarely been bitten off by pike
when using super lines. The only exception to my no-wire preference is that
I'll use 15 pound tyger tieable leader material if I'm using an expensive
(IE, lucky craft) jerkbait in water that is THICK with pike.

RichZ©
www.richz.com/fishing

RichZ wrote in message ...

I almost never use a wire leader, and I've rarely been bitten off by pike
when using super lines. The only exception to my no-wire preference is
that
I'll use 15 pound tyger tieable leader material if I'm using an expensive
(IE, lucky craft) jerkbait in water that is THICK with pike.

Rich (or anyone else),

I've never used a superline, but plan to try Fireline this season, probably
14#. How resistant would that be to pike, compared to, say, 10# mono?

Thanks.

Not at all resistant to pikes teeth. Try cutting it with a sharp knife, if
you can, the pike can cut it as well, because its teeth have got razor sharp
edges. If you're serious about pike fishing you need a steel leader or a
"hard mono" type leader of at least 60#, steel being safer and first choice
in most applications.

If you're serious about pike fishing you need a steel leader or a "hard
mono" type leader of at least 60#, steel being safer and first choice in
most applications

I even use steel leaders for pickerel. Lost one too many raunchers with
just regular mono.

I use s-wire for silver buddy fishing, rat & frog fishing, & going into
heavy cover such as pads or a thick line of weeds.