Preferred leader material

[Mark Gwynne]

If you go back and read the thread again some interesting comments are coming through but more interesting is Alan's replies.
While he said some positive things about the new Saltiga msot people focused on the negative (as you do) but in his replies he really goes into bat for the Saltiga. He's sayiing similar things to the original post but when read on their own you can see his point a lot more.

It's the smoothest reel going around, smoother than the stella which is a pretty big statement and so on. The drag is clearly outstanding.

I do agree with his harsh approach though as for some of the faults it is almost unforgiveable in a flagship reel. Almost surprising these faults made it to production.

[Tony Fowler]

Hi all

I'm using 170lb YGK galis for single strand leaders with an FG knot.

But was think of trying some 130lb YGK galis flourocarbon.

What are people thoughts.

[Mark Harris]

Tony, I have always been very wary of tying any friction knot to fluorocarbon. I know that some others feel comfortable with it though.  Fluoro is just so hard and smooth I struggle to rationalise how a friction knot works with such a material!

[Alex Jordan]

Either Fisherman Stealth is various BS for twisties and something I have experimented with this year;

200lb single strand glueless served wind-ons with JB HC ... no knot system ...

worked a treat and although cannot comment on long term use it did the business - only downside is each leader is around $20 ...

http://streamlineleaders.com - they made some 200lb up for me on request ...

[Luke Wyrsta]

I've used glueless wind-ons quite a few years ago. They work really good but I have laregly moved away from hollowcore braided lines.

I change my temperament all the time

[Greg Burt]

We know Luke!!

[Luke Wyrsta]

We know Luke!!

Thought you may have forgotten Greg, in your advanced years that is 

[Alex Jordan]

Any preference Luke?
Twisties are a lot cheaper and you can bang em out at home prior to a trip ... the streamlines I got made up were costly but worked well enough ...

[Aaron Concord]

If you use wind-on's, use hollow spectra over dacron.

The waxy dacron can tack itself to your braid mainline and cause a loop to fly off the spool.

The typical ending is a bent stripper guide and gelcoat smacked off the side of the boat when the popper comes swinging back.

For twisties: 100-150 Shogun.

For single leader:  Sunline Shock or Varivas up to 200.

Aaron.

[Peter Morris]

We know Luke!!

Thought you may have forgotten Greg, in your advanced years that is 

Yeah Greg.....I dont owe you any money.....really I dont...

Pete

[Greg Burt]

Ha ha, very funny youngies  , 'All things must pass', aaaahhh! what were we talking about 

[Darren Cook]

For single leader:  Sunline Shock or Varivas up to 200.

Aaron.
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Does 200 Varivas cast ok with a PR knot?

[Jay Burgess]

For single leader:  Sunline Shock or Varivas up to 200.

Aaron.

Does 200 Varivas cast ok with a PR knot?
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I use 200lb Varivas and it goes pretty well with a PR through the guides... just make it as small as possible.

[Gavin Ng]

Does anyone run a hybrid system with a twisted connected to some single strand 150lb flouro? that way you get the benifit of the shock leader, the slim casting casts paw, and the invisibility of the single strand flouro? if so whats the best connection method? twisted leader uni'ed to cran swivel crimped one one end and criped to a split right on the other end?

cheers

[Chris Leong]

Gavin,

There is a video on Nomad page, it shows the connection they use. Twisted to a single strand. Which is also what im using at the moment.