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Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) => Tackle & Techniques => Topic started by: Khaled Altaher on July 19, 2009, 05:26:27 AM

Title: PE Leader
Post by: Khaled Altaher on July 19, 2009, 05:26:27 AM

Hi guys, just wondering if any1 tried using a 200-250 lbs braid as leader connected to PE8 for GT fishing? Any cons or pros for such setup?

Title: Re: PE Leader
Post by: Brandon Khoo on July 19, 2009, 09:14:34 AM

I have heard of some guys using PE leaders for barramundi at night but I wouldn't recommend it for GTs. Apart from the obvious fact of a lack of abrasion resistance with the braid leader, you also lose out on the shock asorption you get with a mono leader. There are guys who  topshot with very heavy hollow braid but they always have a short mono or kevlar leader.