leader question wastage???

[Peanut]

I have recently swapped my reels from mono to using braid. I have learnt how to tie leader onto the line and have been tying on about a rods length. After a few casts and lure changes i have noticed that my leader has shrunk to around 30 cm. My question is do i just tie more leader onto the 30 cm that is left, or do i cut it and retie the whole rods length. Is there another way to 'save' as much leader as possible? Just wondering as I feel it is a waste to just throw out that 30 cm.

thanks in advance, Peanut

[Richo]

Most people will cut off and tie a new length of leader on. Have you considered using a clip, they work well and you don't waste as much leader when changing lures etc.

Cheers

[Geedup]

Going from a whole rod length to 30cm in a few casts and lure changes doesn't sound right...

But if this is the case then just cut the leader off and tie a new one on, like Richo said, clips work really well and you won't waste leader at all if you change lures oftenly.

[Squidlipz]

Hi Peanut, most people fishing for bream will tie on a leader thats at least 2-3 rod lengths.

I tie leaders that are at least 3 rods lengths plus a few winds of the handle more to account for wastage from tying on lures and to account for any scuffs in the leader down near my lure.

I reckon thats pretty standard practice.

Ploughing thru leader at a great rate is just part and parcel to breaming

[kiwi_angla]

As Squidlipz said, tie long leaders so you don´t have to waste as much time tying new leaders after changing lures a few times and also if your line scuffs you can cut it and you´ll still have plenty. the longer the leader the better anyway, right?

[justo83]

^^Same here I use about the same

[uh-0hh]

Hey buddy,

Try some size 00 clips, the decoys ones work a treat never had issues with them however dont use them on placcys.

I also used normal flouro such as sunline fc sniper instead leader when i was a broke uni student and that seems to work too saves a lot of $$$.

Cheers

[Piscateur]

I think a member on here BWJ uses about 100 m of 4 lb leader. But that's too long.
I generally go with a rod length.

[manno]

Originally Posted by Piscateur

I think a member on here BWJ uses about 100 m of 4 lb leader. But that's too long.
I generally go with a rod length.

Hahaha!! Well played alex!!

[The G factor]

Originally Posted by Richo

Most people will cut off and tie a new length of leader on. Have you considered using a clip, they work well and you don't waste as much leader when changing lures etc.

Cheers

+1.

I recommend the Decoy Round Snaps in size 00 (if you got nails to open them) or size 0 which are a bit easier to open.

[morribreamer]

i like to use roughly two wingspans plus a bit so about 140 inches or so, longer in clear water. once i get down to about 3/4s or so of a rod length i'll do a full change. at the end of the day that amount of leader cost 20-80cents depending on material so its a nothing. if its the nearing the end of the day i dont bother.