Leaderboard

Tbh I could probably go further with it but that's what I was clipped up to mate . Did probably 30 or so cast the other night in my paddock not one cracked off so I'm confident in it .... That's coupled with one of the most powerful rods you can buy so it's getting some serious stick . There's no leaders allowed up Horseshoe so it's been a question of finding the right line that can cope with it but still get good distance & trust me I've been through a selection!

Gary .... can understand your thinking but for 80 yards would of thought a 15 lb line would be more than adequate for bag fishing. Have a look at synergy in 15lb Nige put me on to it & I've been casting 4.5 ounce leads 160 yards with it straight through.

I've just moved to a bigger lake where I feel it necessary to use a leader because I haven't done any distance casting for some years now and I'm a little rusty. Because of this, I've felt better using a 45 to 50lb leader straight through. I'm not a fan of using shockleaders then a leadcore or whatever leader at the end, I just think there's to many knots. However for solid pva bags I feel it's a necessary evil, especially when your trying to reach distances of 80 yards plus.

i read an aritcle on these, ill be giving them a go.

Same here Chillfactor!! 6 quid a pack which is pricey... but... if it means they're sharp enough out of the packet vs. spending 5 mins sharpening each hook manually I'd be prepared to pay it. I ordered a pack of each in the curve and chod patterns. Will provided feedback.

hey guys, Leaders, do you use them? how often? for what reason? im asking because like my lead dropping thread i think a few opinions on the subject may enlighten both novice and experienced angler alike. keeno.

I recon it's the best line out there if your looking for the all rounder. Some lines have better casting ability, some sink better and some have a better abrasion. You will not find one that scores as high on all aspects though!!! The line lay is immense as well! Synergy is 0.3mm in 15lb test! Have a look round and see if you can find anything close to that.

Keeno I'd just like to point out, You'll never exert more than 5lbs of pressure through a rod, unless your pulling for a break. Try it yourself, get a pair of scales and put a full bend in your rod, I'd be very surprised if you got over 3.5lbs of pressure. I like stronger braids, because they are usually thicker in construction, some of the braids these days are so thin they are like cheese wire. Supple hooklinks, I'm still using dacron because it's thicker than most others, it's another reason I always like using kickers or shrink tube, not only does it give your hook the position you want but it keeps a potential cheese wire away from a fishy's mouth.

Phil I would mate but I'm very rusty at the moment, I do have the intention of coming off leaders as soon as I feel comfortable Half of the pit is out of bounds, some of the cast's I need are 130 to 140 yards, as I say I'm a little rusty, it's just a confidence thing, unless im using solid bags

On the first page of that it talks about lifting scales without a leader and the question is asked if anyone ever lifted a scale when surface fishing. Interestingly, yes, I have lifted scales when fishing off the top.... I lifted a couple of scales of a very pretty and very large mirror carp (my surface caught PB in fact). That's never happened to me when fishing on the deck. But that isn't necessarily why I use leaders when fishing on the deck. I always use leaders; to pin down the end tackle and provide solid abrasion resistance for the weedy waters of the Valley. Using heavy fluoro at the mo, just over a meter of it. The Korda No-Trace bead thingys really eliminate any safety issue IMO.

Just kidding Tone Leaders ? I would never use one unless fishing at distance , which I don't/can't or if there were gravel bars or mussel beds in the vicinity . I'm not keen on em from a safety aspect or the fact that most of em stick out like a sore thumb . Same goes for tubing Mainline camouflaged much better imo

Here you go lazy boy :) http://www.carp.com/topic/3936-leader-or-not/page-1

Not watched the vid as am at work, but the guys name is Swindle! Made me chuckle

Link to a pdf about these: http://www.reubenheaton.co.uk/info_/Trokar%20carp%20Presentation%20non%20agent%20Public%20only.pdf

Looks a similar point profile I try to achieve when sharpening my hooks ...when I get it right! . Probably worth a closer look in my mind yonny.