Of the surf I will use the longest leader that I could cast effectively with a 10ft rod, usually close to 3 ft. I will also check for both running line and leader damage if I feel the fish on the rocks, if I had hooked a few bass, or if I got hit by blues. I always start with a fresh leader, never using one from the previous day. Off the boat I am using a leader no less than 3ft, usually around 4-5ft...
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