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Old 09-26-2018, 11:36 AM   #2
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Hi everyone. I am relatively new to surf casting for stripers and have been out in Hull, Boston, and the Canal.

One question I have with the arrival of bluefish all over the place, should I now be using wire leaders when I fish? I have read about people getting bitten off by the blues, and I would like to avoid that fate. Is wire the way to go, or is a heavier mono preferable?

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Welcome - If you're fishing with bait and targeting bluefish that are "all over the place" I would say yes, use a wire leader. If you're plugging you are pretty safe by using heavy mono leader.

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