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 What's your bottom rig leader length?
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09/30/21 12:11 AM
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Ruark
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Taking sort of a poll here:
Assume a plain vanilla bottom rig. Sliding egg sinker, swivel, some leader, and a #6 treble hook with dough (DK's, CJ's, etc.) on the end. From the bank, cast it out, stick the rod in a holder and wait.
What length leader would you use? Myself, I go with about 2 1/2 feet. I want to keep the bait away from that sinker/swivel and let the cat pick it up and get it in its mouth. What about you? How long a leader? Try to stay on topic, not veer off on hooks, baits, etc.
So, me - 2 1/2 feet (30")
Post! If we get enough replies, I'll make sort of a graph summarizing what everybody uses.
Last edited by Ruark; 09/30/21 12:12 AM.
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Re: What's your bottom rig leader length?
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09/30/21 04:40 AM
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Bobbycat
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12” for middle size shad and cuts.
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Re: What's your bottom rig leader length?
[Re: Ruark]
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09/30/21 09:13 AM
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ggoytia
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No leader, a stopper, egg weight and the hook
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Re: What's your bottom rig leader length?
[Re: Ruark]
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10/01/21 12:24 PM
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Catfish Tim
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I am not a channel cat aficionado so the treble hook and the punch bait threw me off but...
I would think your 30" leader is about right. I tend to vary mine some shorter some longer. I don't go any longer that about 36" to 40" but will do some as short as 18" or so...
Catfish Tim
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Re: What's your bottom rig leader length?
[Re: Ruark]
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10/04/21 11:56 PM
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z289sec
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18 to 24 on most all my rigs
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Re: What's your bottom rig leader length?
[Re: Ruark]
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10/17/21 10:45 PM
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tomatosplat
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Moving water, close to the weight. I choose 6"-12" steel leader (depending on flow)with a slip egg sinker, 5/0 hook minimum, curved shank.
In a lake, much longer mono leader from a 3-way swivel(8"+), 18" steel leader, very long straight shank hook( @least 6/0). In a lake, I want the weight at least a foot and a half from my bait.
I have had luck with shorter leaders in fast current.
Trinity river, late night fisherman here. The higher the water level, the shorter my leader.
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Re: What's your bottom rig leader length?
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10/17/21 10:46 PM
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tomatosplat
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Re: What's your bottom rig leader length?
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10/18/21 12:26 AM
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Whistlebritches
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18-24" in all situations seems to work for me.
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