Leaderboard

Very, very impressed with both home made versions, NealJT and Cyborx. Proper anglers you two! I use the Gardner suspender and it is very effective. A better presentation I would suggest than a controller float, but I'm sure lots favour the latter, as I see more of them on the lakes I fish in the summer months.

My view, you only need a leader when casting to the max, absolute distance casting in weed free clear waters. All leaders increase the risk of tethering fish, and create another weak spot in the line as on most occasions, that is where it breaks. If there are any snags or weed etc, then use a mainline suitable for it. Accept you can't cast as far, and don't put fish at risk of tethering.

For distance, I've used 20lb mono in the past. For snag leaders I've used 45 lb quicksilver .This is also good in weed. For a general bullet proof , yet suttle and sinking leader of about 12ft , it's got to be 35 lb Seagaur Ace Hard . It's .47mm diameter I also use this for stiff booms. Give it a good stretch before you cast out. For spodding and marker/ leading rods, I use The korda one , this is very robust and long lasting. Very reliable withstanding a lot of abuse. Use the Mahin knot to join your leaders, it's easy to learn, very small and the tag ends face backwards as they exit through the rod rings. Hope I've been of some help.

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