leader mono alternative

[Stewie]

I've been really happy with the Ande mono leader material that comes on spools like the floro. It knots well, takes a lot of abuse and is cheap (four bucks for a fifty yard spool). The spool fits nicely behind the tubes in your plugbag.

[Pete_G]

I agree, the inexpensive Ande mono leader material works well for me. I'm tying a lot of my leaders out of it this year.

Also check out 50# Yozuri Hybrid. The purple stuff. Knots well and it's tough. The clear Hybrid doesn't compare imo, stay away from it.

[basswipe]

I too use the Ande mono for leaders.I keep it simple,50lb around rocks and rocky bottoms and 30lb everywhere else.For knots I use a palomar for the 30 and an improved clinch for the 50.A 50yd spool of each is just about enough for a season's worth of leaders for me.

To make knot tying a little easier I use an "extra hand".Basically a screw eye buried into a board which is clamped down to a work bench. On the screw eye is a heavy duty split-ring.I just attach the swivel or the snap to the split-ring and now have both hands free to tie and pull with.This will work with the palomar too just tie the form of the knot before attaching to the ring

[CANAL RAT]

im using reg 50 big game mono and i am using a improved clinch knot for my leaders. i was thinking of using some of the new sufix stuff

[Mike P]

Don't use an improved clinch in anything over 30# mono. It's very difficult to snug the knot up tight without some extra help, like basswipe's screw eye. Use a simple clinch knot. 4 turns for 40, three for 50. Better to have fewer turns and tight loops than more turns and slippage.

[Little Round]

For what it is worth I like the 50lb Momoi. Nothing too fancy, but it works for me.

[libassboy]

Annother vote for the Ande leader material..it comes in a handy spool. Slobber up the knots good and they will tie a whole lot easier.