wurzey Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 i need to no how to do a shock leader and wht is dose and how i go about doing it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveofar Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 Its what it says it is. Imagine using 10 lb mainline and casting 5oz method ball 70 yards. For any long range casting you should consider using a shock leader of 30lb plus, I use fox tapered leader so its about 50lb down to about 20 lb and about 20 feet long. I once cast a 3.5 ounce lead with no leader and gave it some real stick, it broke off and this missile must have travelled 150 yards straight over the lake!! Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
courtz Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 hope this helps any shock leader material will be fine, as a little scale, 10lbs of line per 1oz of lead. eg 4oz lead = 40lb shockleader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 As Courtz says, 10lb of Leader Strength per ounce of Lead wiith Nylon Leaders, but if you decide to use a Braided Shockleader then DOUBLE that, as there is NO stretch. Also with a Braided Leader I would recommend using a Finger Stall. I use Drennan 40lb Greased Weasel in Grey or Amnesia for Shockleaders, but other people recommend Tapered Leaders. I have tried them but can't get on with them If you don't use a Shockleader then steveofar has highlighted what happens with a CrackOff, and a Crackoff can travel FOUR OR FIVE times or even more the distance of your normal cast. So imaging you are casting 120metres, a Crackoff could travel 600metres, that is nearly HALF a MILE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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