line

[wmarwood]

what line is the best to use for leaders

 

[stones93]

"if I could re-write the alphabet, I would put U and I together" .... I always like that LINE I think your post above is woefully inadequate with details. Please fill more details ie: what fish, where... it might help with a better answer than mine

 

[tubber]

60 for hootchies, 40 for spoons and plugs for salmon, some would go lighter for bait heads: 150 or 200 or white gangion for halibut.
4 lb fluorocarbon for chironomids.
10 lb or lighter for marlin if you want to get your picture on a fish torture website.

 

[Derby]

50lb seaguar Fluoocarbon for hoochies & off shore plugs... 40lb Seaguar for anchovy's .... 30lb Seaguar for spoons... the line is bullet proof...if I was to us Mono.. Maxima ulta green or Berkley Big game 40lb.. my 2 bits

 

[SerengetiGuide]

40lb P Line fluorocarbon...nothing beats it! Great abrasion resistance and stronger than others as well I've found.

 

[Aces]

I use whatever Derby throws out

 

[Sculpin]

50lb seaguar Fluoocarbon for hoochies & off shore plugs... 40lb Seaguar for anchovy's .... 30lb Seaguar for spoons... the line is bullet proof...if I was to us Mono.. Maxima ulta green or Berkley Big game 40lb.. my 2 bits

I like the Seaguar stuff as well.

 

[hambone]

40lb maxima.... I realize your not supposed to cheap out on line but wow that Seaguar stuff is pricey!

 

[Derby]

40lb maxima.... I realize your not supposed to cheap out on line but wow that Seaguar stuff is pricey!

Maxima is a great leader material...the most expensive in mono....The reason for Seaguar for me is it is super tough and I can re-use the leader on many fish before a re tie or a new leader....for me saves money & time over the long run....

 

[the fog ducker]

Maxima is a great leader material...the most expensive in mono....

x2

all i use , simple

fd

 

[Stosh]

Seaguar all the way. I know it's pricey, but why take a chance with the most important part of the equipment.

Stosh

 

[the fog ducker]

re Maxima Ultra Green

other things usually break before my leaders lol ,
great mono , yes im cheap : )

x2

all i use , simple

fd

 

[Derby]

re Maxima Ultra Green

other things usually break before my leaders lol ,
great mono , yes im cheap : )

Rods??

 

[the fog ducker]

U know it Mr. Lol , .... : )

 

[Finished Business]

x3 on maxima ultra

made in germany..can't go wrong there..not like them to under-engineer a product

(just bought some of their fluoro to test..) $48 @ 220yd fer 40lb

I hear tell Maxima is under-rated (15lb is actually a 17-18lb breaking strength)...

 

[hambone]

What are you guys using for mainline (make and strength) on your downrigger rod??

 

[bardfromedson]

50 lb power pro mainline. way funner fighting fish.

 

[hambone]

50 lb power pro mainline. way funner fighting fish.

Sounds fun... But have you ever tangled lines?? Seems like you could have some wicked problems with that stuff.

 

[bardfromedson]

im going to stack rods this year so im thinking it would be worth getting a few different colors to make them easier to untangle. also use braid on the riggers so im really playing with fire.

 

[Business Time]

30lb Maxima Ultra Green for mainline and leaders.