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Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) => Tackle & Techniques => Topic started by: Byron Ford on July 31, 2011, 07:35:07 PM

Title: leaders
Post by: Byron Ford on July 31, 2011, 07:35:07 PM: got every thing else for my trip now just the leaders left, so what brand an lb leader do use guys use??? a few types would be nice
Title: Re: leaders
Post by: Ben Rivers on July 31, 2011, 08:15:58 PM: I use Shogun 200lb Premium Leader
Title: Re: leaders
Post by: Byron Ford on July 31, 2011, 08:38:45 PM: Quote from: Ben Rivers on July 31, 2011, 08:15:58 PM
I use Shogun 200lb Premium Leader

AN what pound braid are u running with that mate???
Title: Re: leaders
Post by: Sam Loh on August 01, 2011, 12:25:09 AM: I run a PE8 Avani GT rated 100lb onto 170lb mono from YGK Galis
Title: Re: leaders
Post by: Ben Rivers on August 01, 2011, 07:18:50 AM: Quote from: byron ford on July 31, 2011, 08:38:45 PM
Quote from: Ben Rivers on July 31, 2011, 08:15:58 PM
I use Shogun 200lb Premium Leader

AN what pound braid are u running with that mate???

80lb or 130lb
Title: Re: leaders
Post by: Scott Maybury on August 01, 2011, 01:04:35 PM: I was using the 200lb Shogun, it seemed fine, now I use the 200lb Jigging Master Terminator

Both on either PE 8 or PE 10 braid. I have some heavier leader, I think it is 260lb but it might be 270, but don't really feel the need to use it so stick with the thinner 200lb.
Title: Re: leaders
Post by: Ben Lai on August 02, 2011, 05:17:17 PM: Varivas 130lbs nylon with Avani GT PE8. Easier casting for me. :)
Title: Re: leaders
Post by: Michael Gordon on August 03, 2011, 05:58:20 AM: Varivas 170lb leader to Varivas GT PE10 & Black Magic 130lb supple trace for twisted leaders to Varivas GT PE8.Never seem to get any problems with either setups.
Title: Re: leaders
Post by: Chris Webster on August 03, 2011, 07:31:18 AM: 200lb Shogun (with 300lb in reserve). What knot are you guys using at the join?
Title: Re: leaders
Post by: Patrick Cooper on August 03, 2011, 08:38:28 AM: 170 lb YGK Galis to PE8 Varivas GT via FG knot.
Title: Re: leaders
Post by: Stu Hardy on August 03, 2011, 08:46:45 AM: 180lb Jigging master leader to Varivas GT SMP PE 8 via PR knot
Title: Re: leaders
Post by: Byron Ford on August 07, 2011, 08:49:02 PM: got a spool of varivas 140lb shock leader very cheap of a mate who over ordered for his last time, you think this is still to light? i will be useing the PR knot, or you think i should learn the twisted leader an use to bimini to join??? or just get heavier leader an stick with the pr???
Title: Re: leaders
Post by: Jay Burgess on August 07, 2011, 09:50:22 PM: Quote from: byron ford on August 07, 2011, 08:49:02 PM
got a spool of varivas 140lb shock leader very cheap of a mate who over ordered for his last time, you think this is still to light? i will be useing the PR knot, or you think i should learn the twisted leader an use to bimini to join??? or just get heavier leader an stick with the pr???

heavier and stick with the PR... or better still, learn the FG.