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4:11 am
I have a Abu Garcia 6500 C3 reel and i was wondering what kind of line and leader everyone uses. I do alot of Northern pike fishing and I can get away without using a leader. Is a leader nessary. and what kind of line and leader does everyone use?
thanks
Lucas
10:55 pm
Hey Lucas , I use 80 lbs power pro with 175 lbs strait wire leaders for most lures , seven strand wire leader for cranks and bulldogs.
Use a leader the fish dont mind that its there, why take a chance at a cutoff on a huge fish .
1:02 am
iv been using spro mono leaders in 80 lb leader.Does any one have any imput on these leaders?And if there is a better leader out there do you have a site to purchase them.
4:10 am
Lucas,pike have sharp teeth so the answer would be yes,you do need a leader.Ive been useing flourocarbon for a number of years now and have had no problems with it.But if your not sure then use steel.As far as line goes ive been useing 80lb tuff line.Good luck.Bob
5:08 pm
May 11, 2004
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Lehighmuskies
I've purchased a bunch of fluro and steel leaders from this guy: http://www.stealthtackle.net/
Very high quality, decent price and will customize length, components, lb test. I use 130lb Fluro for almost everything except jerks and glides.
Daniel McCann
6:41 pm
April 29, 2007
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I second the 130 # stealth flouro leaders, they are super high quality.
I order them and other gear from this website: http://www.muskytackleonline.com/
They have really fast service and free shipping over $50 orders.
Tim
Team MTF
6:49 pm
January 12, 2007
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Tim,
On average how long can you use a flor leader before you have to change?
I'm wishin I was fishin
6:56 pm
April 29, 2007
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I can usually get several long days of musky fishing from one flouro leader, maybe a few good trips. The thing is, you always have to be checking it for knicks, it's something I've just gotten used to doing. I probably replace the leader before it's ready, but why take a chance.
That's probably not the case with wire and I can see why so many people use it.
Team MTF
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