leader for pulling cranks?

  • sdmarbleeye
    south dakota
    Posts: 29
    April 23, 2006 at 9:07 pm #1249891

    I was just wondering if anyone uses a mono leader with fireline when pulling cranks, if so what kind of line and strength and how long of a leader? Or do you just go with straight fireline? Thanks

    Justin Schneider (Woods & Water Insurance)
    Hugo, MN
    Posts: 1938
    April 23, 2006 at 10:22 pm #440478

    I use about a 10 foot leader of 10-12 lb Berkely Vanish when cranking with fireline. You may be able to get away without the leader in dirty or stained water, but I find it necessary in cleaner water.

    Hope this helps.

    birddog
    Mn.
    Posts: 1957
    April 23, 2006 at 11:02 pm #440482

    Straight fireline, no leader is they way I go.

    BIRDDOG

    lenny_jamison
    Bay City , WI
    Posts: 4001
    April 24, 2006 at 12:06 am #440488

    Quote:

    Straight fireline, no leader is they way I go.

    BIRDDOG

    Me too!!

    jon_jordan
    St. Paul, Mn
    Posts: 10908
    April 24, 2006 at 12:30 am #440489

    Ditto. Don’t know anyone who runs a mono leader off a super line.

    -J.

    Logan
    Big Lake, MN
    Posts: 389
    April 24, 2006 at 12:55 am #440491

    No leader here either when cranking, but do use Vanish when doing some jigging.

    Steve Plantz
    SE MN
    Posts: 12240
    April 24, 2006 at 1:34 am #440506

    Quote:

    Quote:

    Straight fireline, no leader is they way I go.

    BIRDDOG

    Me too!!

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    April 24, 2006 at 2:11 am #440518

    I’ve never run a leader, even on lakes with awesome visibility. No issues here with fish seeming to be line shy.

    sdmarbleeye
    south dakota
    Posts: 29
    April 24, 2006 at 2:36 am #440527

    Thanks guys, the few times I have ran cranks I didn’t use a leader either but saw a in-fisherman show and they were using a mono leader so I was wondering what your opinion was. Again thanks

    Tribepride
    Mahnomen, Mn
    Posts: 16
    April 24, 2006 at 6:05 pm #440709

    Use a 6-8ft Vanish leader.

    robstenger
    Northern Twin Cities, MN
    Posts: 11374
    April 24, 2006 at 7:36 pm #440737

    I troll a lot and do it on some clear lakes (Mille Lacs) and have never had an issue where I thought the fish were spooked by my superline. I troll with some 10 lb superline that depending on the brand has 2-4 lb diamter. I use a cross-lok snap and tie direct with no leader and it works for me.

    lenny_jamison
    Bay City , WI
    Posts: 4001
    April 24, 2006 at 9:42 pm #440770

    I think the issue with some people is not visibility but the stretch factor of mono. Running a length of mono is kind of a shock leader. I use long soft rods for trolling so the stretch is not an issue.

    wade_kuehl
    Northwest Iowa
    Posts: 6167
    April 24, 2006 at 10:04 pm #440780

    I also use fireline or spiderwire stealth, no leader. I see the point with the vanish line but I don’t find it necessary when pulling cranks. Everybody does what works for them though. We always use vanish below slip bobbers.

    Willeye
    La Crosse, WI
    Posts: 683
    April 24, 2006 at 10:12 pm #440784

    I don’t use a leader with the Power-Pro on my long-line rigs.

    To change topics just a bit–I have found that using a small barrel swivel between leadcore and the mono leader cuts down on the line twisting. I got that tip from someone here on IDA. Thanks!

    lenny_jamison
    Bay City , WI
    Posts: 4001
    April 24, 2006 at 10:24 pm #440786

    Quote:

    I don’t use a leader with the Power-Pro on my long-line rigs.

    To change topics just a bit–I have found that using a small barrel swivel between leadcore and the mono leader cuts down on the line twisting. I got that tip from someone here on IDA. Thanks!

    Yep, that is what I do.

    theodorenugget
    Sugar Land, TX
    Posts: 609
    April 24, 2006 at 10:34 pm #440788

    I don’t use a leader.

    Here’s a question though.. Why use a vanish leader ? Why not just spool your reel with vanish 100% rather then just use it as a leader ?

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