leader???

[breamboy]

i am going to be spooling up my reel with 10lb fireline and using a leader of about a rods length in 10lb as well does that sound alright?? any other suggestions???

thanks all

[LakeConjolaFish]

Breamboy,

I would be aiming at 4lb or 6lb Fireline, length of leader between 1-2 metres (I prefer 2m as it gives you enough to tie knots a few times before doing a new leader) and Leader breaking strain try to have 6Lb 8Lb & 10Lb and change leaders to suit the conditions that you are fishing in.

Do a search on this site for "leader" and you will get a lot of info to read.

Hope that helps

[mike_mad_fisho]

gday
yeah i would have a leader a bit more than ur rod lentgh its worth when u get busted off or tie a few dud knots.
michael

[cody]

Yeh, I agree with jim. 10 pound is probably a bit heavy. I usually use around a 9 or 10 pound leader.

[peter bear]

to be more effective try uing a mono of about 6lb like a flouro carbon or a super resin process mono.
peter.

[torvic]

Yeah go 4lb. Im using 6 lb the strength is incredible. 4lb will be more than suitable and the smaller diameter will definately help.