|
|
Post by nitrate on Dec 30, 2008 2:52:05 GMT -5
for leader material ? I'm not talking about the 18lbs test, of course it would be higher.  |
|
|
|
Post by Big Smooth on Dec 30, 2008 7:42:22 GMT -5
Never tried Randy, I have always been a 50 pound big game man.
|
|
|
|
Post by springwatermark on Dec 30, 2008 12:57:10 GMT -5
tried it. didn't like it.
|
|
|
|
Post by JOSH on Dec 30, 2008 20:08:00 GMT -5
LOOKS LIKE ROPE TO ME,AND ALSO IF YA HANG UP ON SOMETHING YOUR DEFF LOOSING YOUR BOBBER AND EVERYTHING.
|
|
|
|
Post by flatasurus on Dec 30, 2008 20:23:55 GMT -5
yea i agree it does look like rope doesnt look good for the fish
|
|
|
|
Post by squirrel on Dec 31, 2008 0:40:17 GMT -5
FWIW, a couple guys I fish with use this stuff religiously in 30# I think. I've used it to make a leader once, but I still stick with the HiSeas FCL.
|
|
|
|
Post by nitrate on Dec 31, 2008 2:50:36 GMT -5
Never tried Randy, I have always been a 50 pound big game man. Me to Smooth, but 50lb Big Game makes it hard on me with my 2/0 tried it. didn't like it. Why not ? LOOKS LIKE ROPE TO ME,AND ALSO IF YA HANG UP ON SOMETHING YOUR DEFF LOOSING YOUR BOBBER AND EVERYTHING. Already thought of that, but its a pay lake and you can get your float back if that was to happen, plus if you fish at a lake you know well you can stay close to the structure but not in it. yea i agree it does look like rope doesnt look good for the fish As far as being good for the fish I don't see the difference between this and say 50lb mono leader {nothing we do is good for the fish}. the acid in the fish's stomach will dissolve both......... Thanks for the feedback guys ........anyone else ? |
|
|
|
Post by gloomis1983 on Jan 2, 2009 7:06:36 GMT -5
that line will decay faster than mono too, i use to use cortland Musky Master black braid for leaders , i think its dacron i can't remember in 36lb test, i didn't mind it but it seems like it frays easier, after you have it on a while and look closely at it you'll see little frays of material, i still have some 63lb musky master for leaders in heavy cover in the river, you have have to use big hooks because that stuff is like rope, but never used that particular brand
|
|
|
|
Post by dinkslayer on Jan 2, 2009 21:43:00 GMT -5
but yet not aloud at most paylakes
|
|
|
|
Post by JOSH on Jan 3, 2009 0:27:43 GMT -5
TRUE !!!!!!!!!! AND YOU DONT NEED THAT TO CATCH BIG FISH IVE SEEN 40S CAUGHT ON BARBIE POLES WITH 6 POUND TEST  SO I MEAN YYOU REALLY DONT NEED IT BUT WE ALL DO DIFFRENT THINGS ;D |
|
|
|
Post by flatheadsteve on Jan 3, 2009 15:12:59 GMT -5
i know people use braid for leaders...but i just stick with 25 lb big game and if i want the extra strength i just double it up!!
|
|
|
|
Post by JOSH on Jan 3, 2009 19:35:39 GMT -5
YEP I DO THE SAME AND DONT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS
|
|
|
|
Post by deafcatfish on Jan 5, 2009 0:34:33 GMT -5
yea me too... just double it that all
|
|
|
|
Post by JOSH on Jan 5, 2009 17:49:12 GMT -5
i think thats all ya need
|
|
|
|
Post by gloomis1983 on Jan 9, 2009 7:03:55 GMT -5
i use to double my leaders and all that fun stuff using mono and double the 25lb test but have fun doing that with 2/0-3/0 hooks, i gonna use power pro for my leaders this year , i don't really care what people think , if i thought those fish were gonna swim back and live a natural life and spawn i probably wouldn't use it but knowing majority of those fish aren't going to make doesn't really hurt my feelings, but tickets say "NO STAINLESS HOOKS" also and everyone is using gamakatsus, owners, and list goes on, so people can combat the leaders ,and i'll contest all your hooks
|
|
SO I MEAN YYOU REALLY DONT NEED IT BUT WE ALL DO DIFFRENT THINGS ;D
