Power Pro to Fluorocarbon knot

[RIJIMMY]

because I have a t-top and with a 4-5 foot leader I have a better chance of hooking the top or if casting sidearm, hooking a passenger.

Plus, I am higher up than in the surf so with a fish on, the line is not dragging so much over rocks due to the angle, thus a shorter leader works out fine

[Nebe]

ahh I see.

[Double Hall]

Originally Posted by RIJIMMY

because I have a t-top and with a 4-5 foot leader I have a better chance of hooking the top or if casting sidearm, hooking a passenger.

Plus, I am higher up than in the surf so with a fish on, the line is not dragging so much over rocks due to the angle, thus a shorter leader works out fine

Exactly why I had concerns of 5-6' leader. The T-top is great most of the time, but fly fishing has become near impossible with 2 people and some angles.

I also thought about the higher angle and thought I'd start with a 2.5' leader.

[JFigliuolo]

I find I can go 3' in the Yak also, MUCH more forgiving landing fish IN the water vs. dragin them to shore. So far, I've only had 1 breakoff in the Yak, and that was from a piss poor knot.

[Steve K]

If want to use a long leader, for example for targeting tuna, the slim beauty knot is great for connecting power pro and flouro. It goes through guides easily too.

[striperswiper75]

For connections, I go braid to mono leader (alberto knot) to coastlock snap swivel for the boat; substitute a breakaway clip for the surf.

I think the leader length would depend on the length of the rod. A 6 foot leader on a 7 or 8 foot rod would be difficult to cast from a boat (in my opinion); especially if using a swivel. From the boat for casting plugs I would go less than 3 feet; varied based on the length of the rod.