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Leader length

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Sachin Chaudhry:
Older Stella 10000 Zeck. Trying to figure out how the new one is worth almost twice the dosh. However still have a spare rod that needs a reel so that equation may not need much more deliberating.

Luke Wyrsta:
50-75cm of 100/150lb nylon double crimped to around 50cm of 300/400lb nylon shock leader or FC for sticbaits. Catspawed to bimini double this setup has never failed me! I've been well of truely reefed - in the case of some monsters i've seen this year, but the most important factor for me is that such a short leader system can well and truely cope with high shockload (assuming we are talking about 130lb+ braids) i.e. KISS! Keep it Simple Stupid!

Admittedly this may not be the best length leader setup for all situations but it definitely works great for me where I fish. I would still be inclined to fish this setup in ultra shallow water too - but again, i'm not talking about sub 40kg fish - so in this case, if haven't turned the fish's head then you could be well and truely F*****D.

Sachin, you will find that when the FA was released, the price was very comparable to this new model's price. I bet most would be begging Shimano to release a new Stella model if they hadn't already done so! At least in today's economic climate it's not so unfathomable to see the Stella priced at where they are.

Sachin Chaudhry:
A bit off topic here but I think the new Stella pricing has more to do with the Saltigas and Accurate Twinspin than anything else. The Stella has the best reputation but with these newer reels the best suddenly became the cheapest. Shimano is just making money and eventually we will all have to pay
because there won't be anything except the current model to buy.

Jay Burgess:
I actually prefer to have my index finger on the braid when casting... not sure why, I think you get a much better feel that way. Also, if you're index finger is on mono, it usually means that you're leader is long enough that it wraps onto the spool, and this generally effects casting distance.

Jon Li:
IMHO , the leader should be longer than the fish you intend to catch but considerations for longer leader is to enable easy tracing the fish so it can be easily released , extra long leader is necessary when one cast from the bow of the boat , any 40+ ft boat will be some 5' above the surface of the water , add the waist height and some , you are likely to get a minimum of 9' before adding cut offs . If one fish from a small boat , extra long leader isn't necessary and either mono or PE line on the index finger is personal choise .

What affect casting distance are a few ; too bulky a knot between PE n mono leader , too small diameters of the guides including the tip top , too big diameter of the PE n mono leader are among those which will reduce casting distance .

My preference are PE4 - 80 lbs. mono leader , PE5 - 100 lbs. mono leader , PE6 - 130 lbs. mono leader , PE7 - 150 lbs. mono leader and PE8 - 200 lbs. mono leader . I may add 6~8" of 400 lbs. fluorocarbon bite leader crimped on both side , when deemed necessary .

Jon .

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