I want to make some leaders... - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

missing link · 08-08-2003, 04:23 PM

I want to make some leaders out of some 50lb trilene for drifting for bass, how long should they be? thanks

macojoe · 08-08-2003, 04:42 PM

18 to 24 inches, depending on what where when and how. I tend to like around 18 to 20. I also only use flouro Carbon. Are you live linning, three waying, sand eeling, chunking ???

When I use Sand eels I use 17 to 20 # flouro leader with a 2/0 Gammy live or octupus. I no the hook sounds small but it works great!

Live lining I use up to 30" leader of 30# Flouro on a 3 way.

Chunking about 24" floro 30# Oct. Gammy some time 3 way, egg sinker, fish finder ect.......

Works for me.

missing link · 08-08-2003, 05:07 PM

i got what i need thanks MJ!!

you wait and see what me and my dad bring home tommrow

BigPete · 08-09-2003, 04:23 PM

It was great to see you guys and fish today. You'll have plenty of fish for the family cookout tomorrow! Here is a pic I took this morning.

missing link · 08-09-2003, 05:37 PM

I had fun today. we got to do it again