good leaders

[brohymn2]

after seeing some of the pike pics on here im gonna hit up some pike this summer, what are good leaders tobuy, i hear theres lots of crap

thanks

[brohymn2]

i ment winter

[Albertafisher]

Try using a heavy 100% Flourocarbon leader, about 17-20lbs, it is quite abrasion resistant and works great.

[Scotty P.]

I'm not sure about good or bad brands but another forum member turned me on to just using 40lb to 60lb fishing line as a leader. The idea being that most metal leaders inhibit the action of the lure. Granted this was applied to spin casting but I have used it for hard water fishing as well with no complaints.

[Winch101]

Buy some 75 lb. steel leader material , small rolls available at
WSS.....Mustad ball bearing swivels and snap and swivels
in that 75 lb. range and tie your own . Forget that fluor carbon
if your going to fish serious pike .......

Most pre done leaders are junk ....

[WayneChristie]

I picked up a roll of 60 pound flouro leader material, sleeves and terminal gear. I was a doubter, but so far Ive caught some pike well over 10 pounds on them and not a mark on them. Im impressed. Ive also had pike break off 30 and 38 pound braid as well and watched a small pike bite through 30 pound powerpro. If you want to land the fish, use a leader. Sometimes you get lucky and dont need one as I found out, but the odds are small that you will, I just got lucky.

[bobalong]

I would go with the titanium leaders made by Finn-Tastic. Small diameter and very resistant to kinking.

[WayneChristie]

Originally Posted by bobalong

I would go with the titanium leaders made by Finn-Tastic. Small diameter and very resistant to kinking.

For the price of a couple titanium leaders you can make at least 50, 60 pound flouro leaders with all the gear. 25 bucks for a 25 yard spool. I thought the same way you did til I tried them. Make sure you get good quality swivels and snaps not the crap that comes with packaged leaders.

[Wes_G]

I have seen way to many fluoro leaders break. Bitten right through by big pike. When I was still guiding 2 summers ago I used a single Ti leader for most of the summer untill my line broke when I cast and I lost everything, and I used it pretty much every day. Once you go Ti you will never go back.

[Mish]

Make your own.

Cheaper. Keeps your tackle box much tidier. And if it breaks, you only have yourself to blame