Preferred leader material

[Sachin Chaudhry]

150lb Maxima Ultragreen. Cheap and tough connected via PR knot. No hassles and no problems.

[Jay Burgess]

What do people think of the Varivas shock leader?

[Brandon Khoo]

it's good

[Laurent Thiriet]

i use 200 lbs varivas shock leader : good

[Robert Palcak]

Here's an idea for a bite leader...
Just slip about 10" of clear plastic tubing over your leader before you tie/crimp your swivel on.
Something like this stuff...

Just make sure the size is a snug fit and glue in place at swivel end with something like Dac Tac.
I havn't tried it yet and obviously it wouldn't improve strength, but I'd imagine it would help out a bit with bite/abrassion resistance, plus it's a neat finish and cheap to buy.
I dont see why it wouldn't work for both singles and twisty's.

Cheers Rob

[Jay Burgess]

Anyone know who makes leader over 200lb, besides fisherman?

[Brandon Khoo]

Jay, a heap of manufacturers make leaders heavier than 200lb. I'd probably go so far as to say that I think most manufacturers that make leaders would have offerings over 200lb.

[Jay Burgess]

Jay, a heap of manufacturers make leaders heavier than 200lb. I'd probably go so far as to say that I think most manufacturers that make leaders would have offerings over 200lb.

hmm... just been looking at the most common ones used for GT popping and haven't really been able to find much.

[Luke Wyrsta]

Jay, a heap of manufacturers make leaders heavier than 200lb. I'd probably go so far as to say that I think most manufacturers that make leaders would have offerings over 200lb.

hmm... just been looking at the most common ones used for GT popping and haven't really been able to find much.

Most leader above 200lb will be used as a shock leader/tippet.

My recommendations would be Varivas and Shogun.

[Brandon Khoo]

What did you want this for, Jay? I wouldn't be looking for a leader that heavy. ABout the only thing I would use it for would be a bite leader. For a bite leader, you'd want something as abrasion resistant as you could get.

[Jay Burgess]

What did you want this for, Jay? I wouldn't be looking for a leader that heavy. ABout the only thing I would use it for would be a bite leader. For a bite leader, you'd want something as abrasion resistant as you could get.

Want to use it as a GT leader but might just stick with 200lb.

[Luke Wyrsta]

You only need something 250lb+ for all but the biggest GTs.

And yes it is required should you be encountering these size of GTs commonly.

I meant to say 'bite' in my other post. I only use a max of 1 metre of this material.

Definitely have some rigs with this material if you end up going to NC Jay.

[Brandon Khoo]

bloody hell, I think I will pinch the 400lb off the boys if I need it when I'm there!

[Jay Burgess]

You only need something 250lb+ for all but the biggest GTs.

And yes it is required should you be encountering these size of GTs commonly.

I meant to say 'bite' in my other post. I only use a max of 1 metre of this material.

Definitely have some rigs with this material if you end up going to NC Jay.

Yep will do 

[Luke Wyrsta]

bloody hell, I think I will pinch the 400lb off the boys if I need it when I'm there!

Take some big crimps