When do you use a leader?

"Seismo" wrote in message
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This is going to sound like a stupid question but as Mr. Garrison says,
there are no stupid questions, just stupid people.
I've always used mono line on my Curado.
All this talk lately of braided line makes me want to give it a try. I
assume you use a mono or flourocarbon leader for (in)visibility
purposes when using braided lines?
How much of a leader do you typically use - 6-8" or so?

What other situations would you use a leader on standard rod and
reels(non-fly-tackle)?


Actually I use lines a little differently than you might think. In all, but
the clearest waters I use braid tied directly to my boat. For topwater and
crankbaits I use mono. I'ld love to use braid for those too, but my skills
aren't at the point where I can do that. I need the give of the mono to
keep me from tearing the bait out of the fish.

For gin clear water I just use straight Seaguar CarbonPro Pure flouro
carbon. I can't see any real benefit to mixing it up except maybe for
sal****er where I would want the added line capacity of braid relative to
the pound test, and then a clear flouro leader for spooky and finicky fish
like albacore.

Also, I have noticed more difference from line diameter due to differing
fall rates of the biat rather than due to visibility.

JM 2¢


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Bob La Londe
http://www.YumaBassMan.com

Bob La Londe wrote:

Actually I use lines a little differently than you might think. In all, but
the clearest waters I use braid tied directly to my boat.....
Bob La Londe
http://www.YumaBassMan.com

Yeah, that's a little different than I might think. How do you cast
that sucker? LOL.