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Leader length #10864140 05/22/15 07:04 PM
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I'm starting to use braid more as a main line. How long of a flouro leader to most of you use? Also, does the leader length need to be longer for some techniques, ie, cranks, flipping?

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Well IMO opinion most of the time you don't need to bother to use a leader with the reaction baits like cranks, spinner baits and chatter baits. Tacticalbassin.com has some great tips and videos for using braid on all your rods. he has a detailed video showing the knot he uses. I just throw braid to floro on my spinning rods and I usually use a long leader 8-12ft and reel through the guides.

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Re: Leader length [Re: Smurfs] #10865006 05/23/15 01:13 AM
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I like my knot to be between the reel and the first eye with about 2-3 feet past the tip of rod, so I would say approx 5-6 feet, I do not use a leader on moving baits, I use the crazy Alberto knot.


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I've used Braid exclusively for awhile to test it out. Now, I'm putting on a short Flouro leader on some for testing. Crankbaits sometimes tangle Braid around the trebles and cause a mess so I put on a 3' leader and really cleaned things up. I don't buy into the line-shy argument 'cause if the Bass won't bite because they see Braid, what about 2 treble hooks dangling, plus a bug plastic lip with a split ring, and how about that hard plastic crankbait that really does not swim like a minnow? I know confidence is big ang I've caught fish in every type lure made while using straight Braid.
I will always keep trying new methods and I like the leader idea for some applications, but mostly it's the right presentation to a fish that is actually where you are throwing.
To answer your question, I go 2' to 5' but no longer.

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