catfish leader-drift fishing

what do you all prefer to use as a leader on your rigs when drift fishing ?

I am a rookie, but have ask and looked at a lot of more experienced setups,
I am using 50 lb big game on most of mine. Main line 30 lb big game or braid, depending on the rig.
Mono has good shock, knots hold well and floats a little vs. Floro. Cheap and easy to cut off and retie if you feel some wear, rough spots, or after a few fish.
Good luck.
Ken

I use 65 lb braid main line and an 80 lb leader. I like the braid because I don't fish in a lot of structure where it would get nicked. I have landed 40s and 50s with this rig. Been using it for 5 years or so and have had good success with it...

Mainline is 30lb mono, with a 50lb mono leader. Lots of hang ups in the Tennessee River. Braid nicks to easily around these parts.

I fish for records, so I use 2-pound test to 130-pound test depending on the record I am after. I usually just spool the whole reel with the mono test I am using and do not use a leader. If I am not worried about line class records I will use 30 or 40 pound test for catfish.

80 lb and for my leaders in the winter... And 80 lb braid on the reel

Berkley Vanish 50lb for me, on all of mine. Whisker Seeker 30 lb mono on the mainline on a couple. I also have Catmaxx 30 lb mono on one, and Suffix 832 braid on one. I also have a couple smaller combos with Berkley Trilene XL 20 lb mono, on them.