Lead question

joedog · 03-20-13, 03:06 PM

Now this is really for those who use leads.
I know many don't and as many do.

Every year when I go through the line buying dilemma I see the the Fluoro Leader sections under line.

I have always just used whatever Fluoro I got left, as long as strength is what I feel I need. If I have a spool with say 20 yards or even 20 feet left over after filling reel, it goes into the lead pile of line.
If I'm in the field and discover I want a lead but my lead spool (left overs) is empty or not long enough, I'll just cut the line off one of the setups I have along and use that.

So question for those who use leads, do you have special lead line like http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/P-Line_Shinsei_100_Pure_Fluorocarbon_Leader_27yds/descpage-PLSON.html or do you just use leftovers like me?

bassboogieman · 03-20-13, 03:42 PM

I thought you were going to make sinkers...

I use leftovers for leader material. Designated "leader" is usually a bit stiffer than you would spool on a reel and I don't see the need for freshwater fishing - except perhaps toothy fish like muskie or large pike. Salt water would be different, there I would go with a designated "leader" material.

bassinbob · 03-20-13, 08:00 PM

Yeah, thought sinkers first. I don't use leaders. Maybe I should but never have. I might though because I am going to buy some 10lb braid for my spionning reel this year. In that case it probably will just be leftover spools.

bassboogieman · 03-20-13, 09:32 PM

Bob, I would suggest 20# braid, unless you're spooling an ultra light reel. 10# turned me off braid for a couple years because it is so thin (thread) I got frustrated with wind knots and loops at the rod tip. Later on I tried 20# and it was a big difference, now all my spinning reels are spooled with the 20# and it's great. The 10# also dug into the spool, 20# not so much.

Jrob78 · 03-20-13, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bassboogieman

I thought you were going to make sinkers...

I use leftovers for leader material. Designated "leader" is usually a bit stiffer than you would spool on a reel and I don't see the need for freshwater fishing - except perhaps toothy fish like muskie or large pike. Salt water would be different, there I would go with a designated "leader" material.

My thoughts exactly.

Titleman · 03-23-13, 11:53 PM

I use a leader on some, not all and use floro line. Never bought specific leader material. No problem doing it the way I am.

bassinbob · 03-24-13, 02:05 PM

20lb. will do. Thanks bassboogie.

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03-20-13, 03:06 PM	#1
joedog BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: JANESVILLE,WI. 53545 Posts: 3,415	Lead question Now this is really for those who use leads. I know many don't and as many do. Every year when I go through the line buying dilemma I see the the Fluoro Leader sections under line. I have always just used whatever Fluoro I got left, as long as strength is what I feel I need. If I have a spool with say 20 yards or even 20 feet left over after filling reel, it goes into the lead pile of line. If I'm in the field and discover I want a lead but my lead spool (left overs) is empty or not long enough, I'll just cut the line off one of the setups I have along and use that. So question for those who use leads, do you have special lead line like http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/P-Line_Shinsei_100_Pure_Fluorocarbon_Leader_27yds/descpage-PLSON.html or do you just use leftovers like me? __________________ "Fishing isn't life or death... it's more important than that."

03-20-13, 08:00 PM	#3
bassinbob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pitts. Pa. Posts: 3,801	Yeah, thought sinkers first. I don't use leaders. Maybe I should but never have. I might though because I am going to buy some 10lb braid for my spionning reel this year. In that case it probably will just be leftover spools. __________________ you can have my fishin rod when ya take it from my cold dead hands

03-24-13, 02:05 PM	#7
bassinbob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pitts. Pa. Posts: 3,801	20lb. will do. Thanks bassboogie. __________________ you can have my fishin rod when ya take it from my cold dead hands

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03-20-13, 03:42 PM	#2
bassboogieman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Parkesburg, Pa. Posts: 3,762	I thought you were going to make sinkers... I use leftovers for leader material. Designated "leader" is usually a bit stiffer than you would spool on a reel and I don't see the need for freshwater fishing - except perhaps toothy fish like muskie or large pike. Salt water would be different, there I would go with a designated "leader" material.

03-20-13, 09:32 PM	#4
bassboogieman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Parkesburg, Pa. Posts: 3,762	Bob, I would suggest 20# braid, unless you're spooling an ultra light reel. 10# turned me off braid for a couple years because it is so thin (thread) I got frustrated with wind knots and loops at the rod tip. Later on I tried 20# and it was a big difference, now all my spinning reels are spooled with the 20# and it's great. The 10# also dug into the spool, 20# not so much.

03-23-13, 11:53 PM	#6
Titleman BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 8	I use a leader on some, not all and use floro line. Never bought specific leader material. No problem doing it the way I am.

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