leader material??

  • redneckjr
    Rosemount, MN
    Posts: 1037
    July 13, 2005 at 1:35 am #1219419

    Since I’ve ruled out 17lb. vanish and 17lb anything sounds a little light. What do you guys prefer to use ase your leader line? Specificatly what lb. and superline or mono?
    Thanks in advance, Chris

    lenny_jamison
    Bay City , WI
    Posts: 4001
    July 13, 2005 at 3:54 am #372757

    I use Power Pro 80 LBS test line. One less thing to worry about. It doesn’t break.
    Remember, with catfish there is no finesse involved.

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    July 13, 2005 at 7:31 am #372768

    Chris, I agree will Mr Gator Hunter….

    Everything on my rods are set up to 80lbs or more for fishing those snags in P3/4.

    80# Power Pro Line
    80# Berkley Swivels
    80# Leader…made of..yup, Power Pro…

    Some would agrue to use lighter weight leader to loose less hardware…

    bigtime
    North Carolina
    Posts: 156
    July 14, 2005 at 6:13 am #372940

    No, the best is 40 lb hard mono(for flatheads). They sell it in salt water tackle outfits. 80 lb braid is too heavy, even for main line. I have caught a lot of cats up to 70 lbs with 50 lb braid to a 40 lb mono/hard mono leader. it is perfect for cats

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