How many leaders do you pre-tie for the season?

[parker23]

How many leaders do you have tied for the upcoming season.
I hit 150 last night. 2 more spools of FC more to go for boat leaders.
I used/gave away close to 200 last season.

I tie a bunch of different setups, store them in individual plastic bags and label w/length, weight and hook size (if applicable). Assembly line production, cut a dozen leaders, add terminal tackle, trim and bag. Saves time and my rigs come out better if I do one step at a time for the batch. I also tie surf leaders w/snap or bait hook at terminal end of variable lengths, no swivel.

Next task is bucktail/hackle/flash teasers to replace rear tail hooks on plugs. As well as 6 dozen flies/teasers.

The projects keep my mind on fishing and illusions of grandeur anticipating the 8 months of Stripers.

Spring is just around the corner!

[luds]

I also do the assembly line method but I could never do 150 in a night. I pick away at them all winter. I'll more than likely end up with about 200 for this season. I always end up with a pack of swivels, some snaps and some leader material in the pouch of my waders by the end of the season.

What do you have going on for snaps/hooks variety? Just curious.

[tattoobob]

200 a season sounds about right, I usually do about 50 at a time thru out the season

[parker23]

Sorry for the confussion. I tie a dozen or 2 at a time. 150 in the last few weeks. I am usaully bloody after a dozen.

[luds]

Originally Posted by parker23

Sorry for the confussion. I tie a dozen or 2 at a time. 150 in the last few weeks. I am usaully bloody after a dozen.

I have not tied eel leaders pre-season before. the 200 was just plugs. I'lll tie some eel leaders this year but I'm going to try connecting braid to mono directly with out a swivel this year for eeling.

[5/0]

I'll pack A binder (hook binder) and line up extra's for fall fishing.




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[nightprowler]

Originally Posted by luds48

I have not tied eel leaders pre-season before. the 200 was just plugs. I'lll tie some eel leaders this year but I'm going to try connecting braid to mono directly with out a swivel this year for eeling.

If you fish around a lot of current be aware that you might get a lot of line twist tieing direct. I went to this method and went back to using a swivel for that reason. On an open beach with less current I haven't had as much line twist.
I generally tie as I go, usually have 3-4 leaders tied in my waders with a few hooks and swivels and flouro in the bag if needed.

[MrHunters]

tie em when i need em.

[Flaptail]

Only when I need one. I carry a spool of fc and a small pack od snaps and swivs in my bag. FC goes bad you know. themore exposure the more brittle it gets. Good FC comes with a use date on the spool.

[Mike P]

None. I carry a small Plano box with swivels and Breakaway clips in a fanny pack, and a 1/4# spool of 40# clear Ande mono in my jig bag.

One 50 yard bracelet of 40# flouro behind the last row of inserts in my plug bag.

[shadow]

I wait till I need them,once a week I'll tie up a dozen or so what ever I need for the week,sitting on the deck on a nice warm day drinking a cold beer tying leaders works out better for me.

[fishaholic18]

None.
I tie as needed.
I Albrite my mono to braid and snell mono to hook or palomar to clip. Only takes seconds.

[Bronko]

[QUOTE=Flaptail;459714]Only when I need one. I carry a spool of fc and a small pack od snaps and swivs in my bag. FC goes bad you know. themore exposure the more brittle it gets. Good FC comes with a use date on the spool.[/QUOTE


I do the exact same thing Steve.

[DZ]

Originally Posted by Flaptail

Only when I need one. I carry a spool of fc and a small pack od snaps and swivs in my bag. FC goes bad you know. themore exposure the more brittle it gets. Good FC comes with a use date on the spool.

Great point Flap. I'll be covering this subject at the SWE show on Saturday.
I never have more than 3-4 leaders pre-made. Knots get very brittle.
DZ

[Back Beach]

Originally Posted by DZ

Great point Flap. I'll be covering this subject at the SWE show on Saturday.
I never have more than 3-4 leaders pre-made. Knots get very brittle.
DZ

Agree 100%. Tie them as you need them.I usually do them right before I go out for the night. If you want to tie something up in the winter, try a fishing rod, jigs, or your significant other.

[fishpoopoo]

Originally Posted by MrHunters

tie em when i need em.

yup, especially with brittle fluorocarbon.

[Goose]

Thers something about tieing fresh knots each time I head out that gives me that little extra reassurance.

[decksweeper]

I've started to tie some to get a decent amount to start the season...maybe two dozen or so....same thing with sluggos...I'm with Shadow...I enjoy doing it as I need them over a few cold ones...

[The Dad Fisherman]

I tie up a few a couple days, or the night before, I head out.

[chris L]

tie a couple for the night then when I needs em . Always carry snaps and swivels .

[JFigliuolo]

Was going to tie up a bunch this winter... haven't gotten around to it. Probably won't, hate for a knot to give out 'cause it was old.

[ThrowingTimber]

Usually on the spot. I'm meticulous about knots, ocd even. I couldnt do that to myself right now. I'd get 10-15 done in a week. If Im not happy with a knot I'm not using it, cut and retie until Im happy with it. If I get a good feeling about that night, or tide etc I'll tie up 3 long leaders and three short leaders, depending on how much give I need to have.

[Slingah]

usually a few at a time......I like to tie leaders in my garage while waiting for fishing friends to arrive.....fresh knots and it gets me randy to fish....

[fishermanjim]

i will tie leaders as they are needed,,, usually when i am gearing up to go fish,,, always with swivels, snaps, droper loops, etc,,,

[Canalman]

zero

[RIROCKHOUND]

Nah;
Just for your avatar

[MikeToole]

Tie up about 100 each, plugging and eel leaders using Ande leader material. Not big on Flouro either. I'm with TattooBob, I don't want to be out there in the dark screwing around tieing up a leader. Keep them in 3' by 2' ziplock bags, never noted a brittle knot over a season.

[Mike P]

Here's another big reason why I don't pre-tie leaders.

I fish the Canal. Even as long as I've fished, and how well I know the place, I still hang up. When I do, being that I fish 40# mono leaders on 65# braid, I usually break the leader before the braid. I tie off my braid to a barrel swivel with a palomar knot. If I want to use a pre-made leader with a barrel on the end, that means I'd have to use a huge loop in my braid palomar, and thread a 36" mono leader thru it before I tighten down the knot--which is a real pain in the arse to do.

I suppose I could pre-tie leaders with just a Breakaway clip on one end and leave the other end loose so I could knot it to the barrel with an improved clinch. But why bother? It's just as easy for me to tie two quick improved clinch knots as it is to tie one. And it takes more time just to unravel a coiled pre-made leader than it does to tie two clinch knots.

And no--my clinch knots don't fail, even when I tie them in heavy mono

[jimmy z]

I don't pretie. I used too, but found that I didn't have too. It's quick enough to tie a new leader, in the dark.

[echoisland]

i don't pretie, but i think i will try a couple to keep in my lure bag this year. i also like to usually go without any swivels or clips.