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favourite mono for twisted leaders Help

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Nathan Cefai:
Hi mate,for many years I have used Shogun for leader as single or twisted...easy to twist,soft texture and one of the best for GT popping..Jinkai is another favourite of mine,also for twisted I used 125lb Ande,perfect for Abrasion when fishing around reefs..Shogun is well priced and comes in 100m.

Peter Morris:

--- Quote from: Nathan Cefai on October 27, 2010, 03:44:43 PM ---Hi mate,for many years I have used Shogun for leader as single or twisted...easy to twist,soft texture and one of the best for GT popping..Jinkai is another favourite of mine,also for twisted I used 125lb Ande,perfect for Abrasion when fishing around reefs..Shogun is well priced and comes in 100m.

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Yes the shogun is quite good.

Nathan...How did your NC trip go..?

Pete

Warwick Joyce:

--- Quote from: Angus Hulme on October 27, 2010, 01:57:21 PM ---
--- Quote ---whatever brand you use in my opinion the best mono's to use for twisties are softer ones
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G'day Woz,

I am currently in the process of making some twisted leaders for our trip north in two weeks, and I was told by my local tackle shop to use the harder mono version of the Black Magic brand. Having made 4 leaders thus far, it seems pretty easy get a decent twist going with this material. I am using the 130 lb stuff, and twisting an extra 4-ply section about 30cm long at the business end for extra damage protection. Seems to twist up nice and tight.

I also thought that given the GT's tendency to try and rub you off in the coral, a harder leader material would give a little more abrasion resistance than softer mono?


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Angus, if your getting a good twist into it then by all means use it. I just liked the softer mono's as they are easier to use. I'm getting (rough measure) 1.5 turns per cm of finished leader using 130lb. Maybe closer to 1 turn in the 170 and up.
I have been sticking to singles lately using the FG (f#*kin Good) ;) Knot to 200lb gallis. Trying to encourage shy fish.....
The harder leader will definitely be far better in abrasion resistance.

Cheers

Gareth Branicki:
thanks for all the replys think i better consider moving up to 100lbs on twisties  due to peters recommendation since im running pe 6 .  Chris thanks for the info on swivels as ive got an 18000 with s spare 20000 spool  so quick changing might be handy . As for single reasonalby  happy with my pr knot still unsure on how well i tie the fg  although I am sure i will learn the hard way if my knotting skills arnt up to scratch lol . 
cheers

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