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 Leader line?
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04/05/18 01:25 PM
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Monster_Raxx
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I've seen people use braid for their main line and then for their leader line they use Mono. Is there a reason for this? I'm curious
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04/05/18 05:29 PM
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Truman64
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lets go fishin!!
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Re: Leader line?
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04/05/18 05:50 PM
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TexMann1
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I use a heavier braid main line with a slightly lower strength mono leader. 50lb main with 40lb leader. I tie my weight above a snap swivel then use a barrel swivel on my leader.
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Re: Leader line?
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04/05/18 08:37 PM
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Big Sam
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All the above 
If it ain't broke don't fix it...but go ahead and work on it anyway.....
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Re: Leader line?
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04/05/18 10:05 PM
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Monkeypuncher
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I do the opposite, I use a heavier leader than my main line because thats what takes the most abuse. Most people fish lighter leader so it doesnt spook the fish, but catfish are not line shy.
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Re: Leader line?
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04/06/18 12:25 AM
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Capt. Michael Littlejohn
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Cant really use braid as a leader because its too limp and will tie itself in knots and break.
Mono is clear, abrasion resistant and is a WAYY better choice for leader. I like 60lb test for my leader with 30lb mono main line.
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Re: Leader line?
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04/06/18 12:53 AM
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Monkeypuncher
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Same here Captain. The few times Ive used braided line, I just didnt like it.
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Re: Leader line?
[Re: Capt. Michael Littlejohn]
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04/12/18 02:20 PM
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Aixsponsa
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Cant really use braid as a leader because its too limp and will tie itself in knots and break.
Mono is clear, abrasion resistant and is a WAYY better choice for leader. I like 60lb test for my leader with 30lb mono main line. I like this... I do the opposite, I use a heavier leader than my main line because thats what takes the most abuse. Most people fish lighter leader so it doesnt spook the fish, but catfish are not line shy. This too
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Re: Leader line?
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04/14/18 04:47 AM
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mjmetro0719
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I tried braided line once years ago as a leader and it didnt take me long to switch back to mono for the same reasons Capt Littlejohn stated. It also tangled very easily and at times was a bigger mess than I wanted to deal with. My preferred choice is 30 lb main line in mono with a 50lb leader line in mono.
Mike
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Re: Leader line?
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04/16/18 12:00 AM
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PlanoJames
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80# braid mainline
80# Ande mono leader
Done.
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Re: Leader line?
[Re: Capt. Michael Littlejohn]
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04/17/18 01:35 AM
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psycho0819
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Cant really use braid as a leader because its too limp and will tie itself in knots and break.
Mono is clear, abrasion resistant and is a WAYY better choice for leader. I like 60lb test for my leader with 30lb mono main line. Agreed, only I use a 50lb leader with 25lb main. But I fish spinning gear and anything bigger than 25lb mono gets too unmanageable.
If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space!
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[Re: Monkeypuncher]
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04/18/18 01:37 AM
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Briansz
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I do the opposite, I use a heavier leader than my main line because thats what takes the most abuse. Most people fish lighter leader so it doesnt spook the fish, but catfish are not line shy. I use a mono leader with braid because Power Pro is $20+ a spool for 300 yards. That's almost as much as I've paid for some of my Abu 6000's and about the same price as many of my rods (Big Game and King Kat). Unless you're in business (or maybe even if you are) when you're spooling 10 rods or more, you only want to be spending that kind of coin once a season. 
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Re: Leader line?
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04/18/18 02:07 AM
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rickt300
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20 pound test Trilene Big Game and a #18 trotline staging leader. No troubles with tangling and will out wear mono any day.
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