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Jigging with wire

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Jay Burgess:

--- Quote from: Brandon Khoo on July 23, 2007, 08:05:43 PM ---I'd point out from my experience that twisted leaders of just about any poundage don't make much difference to the razor gang. I lost my favourite popper to a wahoo that I could have hit with the tip of the rod and while I saw it grab the lure, I hardly felt any tension on the rod. The fish sliced right through the leader like a hot knife through butter. It was a 120lb twisted leader.

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Yeah good point Brandon. A twisted leader isn't going to help much. I might try some of that knotable wire next time. Failing that I might go with lukes suggestion. I'll let you know how its goes.

MikeOsborn:
I use a small 20cm length of 80lb black wire above jig crimped with a black swivel. Like brandon said the razor gang go through mono like butter. catch rate is still good with the wire

AustralianAngling:
We rig all Jigs as well as  Poppers / Stick Baits on about 20cm of 040 Gal wire (400lb).

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