bravest39
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« on: February 19, 2008, 05:28:32 PM » |
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ok i wanna know what people are using for leaders (line lb) and what lengths? i know different scenarios mean different lengths but just in general. are they mono or braid or flourocarbon? and does leader color matter to you? thanks in advance
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Nightfisher
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« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2008, 05:33:30 PM » |
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80lb mono, whatever length It winds up being (12"-24"), snelled hook, barrel swivel (no snaps). No sense wasting time and money worrying about color or visibility. Catfish aint that picky.
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« Reply #2 on: February 19, 2008, 05:39:43 PM » |
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80lb mono, whatever length It winds up being (12"-24"), snelled hook, barrel swivel (no snaps). No sense wasting time and money worrying about color or visibility. Catfish aint that picky.
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« Reply #3 on: February 19, 2008, 05:39:54 PM » |
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i just bought berkley big game 100# mono clear..... i usually use around 12-24 inches...
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bravest39
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« Reply #4 on: February 19, 2008, 09:53:22 PM » |
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hanks i have been using between 50 and 60 lb berkely big game up to this year but i was thinkin about switchin to 80 lb. i have been hearing alot about this cajun red line on here for leaders and i have used it before but on 12l test for channels and it sucked in terms of casting but i can see it being a decent leader...any advice on it
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« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2008, 04:58:27 AM » |
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hanks i have been using between 50 and 60 lb berkely big game up to this year but i was thinkin about switchin to 80 lb. i have been hearing alot about this cajun red line on here for leaders and i have used it before but on 12l test for channels and it sucked in terms of casting but i can see it being a decent leader...any advice on it
ask doug or bowhunter i think 1 or both of them use it. |
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« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2008, 07:06:02 AM » |
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I use to use the 80lb and up leaders, but have backed off to 60lb one of those is cajun red, the other is still in testing stages  I get a little more range of motion with the less stiff 60lb leaders, and the cajun probably would test much much higher  |
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« Reply #8 on: February 20, 2008, 05:19:25 PM » |
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I love my cajun red I use 50 to 80lb test for mainline and also for my leaders I also have some in 100lb I use for leaders :2wink:  |
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bravest39
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« Reply #9 on: February 20, 2008, 06:36:20 PM » |
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thanks for the tips and rpugh914 i just ordered some of that i figured i would use that for leader material since i use t for my main line in 40 lb version but i do think i am gonna try some heavy duty cajun red. hey doug where can you get that stuff at?
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« Reply #10 on: February 20, 2008, 07:27:20 PM » |
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I can't believe you like Cajun Red as a mainline Doug. I tried the 30lb on my two penn 9s and it was the worst line I have ever put on a reel. It was stiff, had a lot of memory, and casted like crap. I stripped it off both reels and replaced it with 30lb big game solar green. Casts like a dream now. I have been using what I have left of the spool of Red for leader material on my small cat/striper rigs.
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« Reply #11 on: March 10, 2008, 05:20:06 AM » |
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i like both big game and cajun red also.. My main line is 30-50# and my leaders is 60-80........ imo mono is the way to go on it as well...
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