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1dozenraw · 04-01-2008, 08:08 AM

Shock leader... conventional... if I'm throwing heavier stuff. Not usually for 2-3oz plugs.

3-4' leader (not past the tip) ... spinning.

I use 40-50lb mono on both. I never use a long (through the guides to the reel) leader for spinning, partly because I'm throwing 2-4 oz plugs and don't need it.

If I'm using conventional I may use one depending on what (how heavy a load) I'm throwing.

I just don't like the knot going through the guides on a spinning rig because of the way the load on the guides is compared to a conventional.

My knot for joining the mono leader to braid is either an overhand to uni or uni to uni.

04-01-2008, 08:08 AM	#10
1dozenraw Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Southern RI Posts: 383	Shock leader... conventional... if I'm throwing heavier stuff. Not usually for 2-3oz plugs. 3-4' leader (not past the tip) ... spinning. I use 40-50lb mono on both. I never use a long (through the guides to the reel) leader for spinning, partly because I'm throwing 2-4 oz plugs and don't need it. If I'm using conventional I may use one depending on what (how heavy a load) I'm throwing. I just don't like the knot going through the guides on a spinning rig because of the way the load on the guides is compared to a conventional. My knot for joining the mono leader to braid is either an overhand to uni or uni to uni. Last edited by 1dozenraw; 04-01-2008 at 09:11 AM..