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Scotch Bonnet · 11-20-2002, 08:35 PM

The leader is more for protection from break-offs caused by rocks, gill plates etc. Your drag will keep the line from snapping during a powerful run. I connect the line and leader with a quality barrel swivel. I use 30# leader on the beach, 50# in the breachways.

11-20-2002, 08:35 PM	#2
Scotch Bonnet USA iTrader: (0) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Charlestown R.I. Posts: 1,032	The leader is more for protection from break-offs caused by rocks, gill plates etc. Your drag will keep the line from snapping during a powerful run. I connect the line and leader with a quality barrel swivel. I use 30# leader on the beach, 50# in the breachways.