Noob question. Braid line and leader
This is for fishing inshore saltwater in South Florida. I'm preparing my first fishing rod. I have a 20 lb braid line. Now I'm not sure what leader to use. I have a 10 lb fluorocarbon line and a 40 lb fluorocarbon line. Which one should I use with the 20 lb braid? Thank you.
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by MajaVivo
I would use the 40
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by lucerndia
Thank you, if i didn't have any, which one would you buy?
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by MajaVivo
I would also use the 40
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by alanbai_theasianguy
I third the 40.
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by datbeerdude
I tend to take a different approach. I use braid whose diameter matches the rod specifications for mono, and then use a leader that is within the specs of the rod. For example, if the rod is rated 6-15 lbs, I might put on 20 lbs or 30 lbs braid and use, at most, a 15 lbs fluoro leader.
This accomplishes two things:
- If I hook into a huge fish it might break my line, but not the rod;
- It's likely to break off the leader, not the main line, saving everything above the swivel.
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by acangiano
Thank you, make sense.
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by MajaVivo
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