 ginga wrote:Agree with Josh on leader length, that length is perfect for me and allows for a few lure changes before i need to retie leader. That length leader ends up being about 1.5 times your rod length as a rough guide, this length leader is going to help us when we do hook up a marlin. I use a Pr knot or FG knot, the fg casts better but not by much.
I tie my leader direct to the lure, basically copying Kenji Konishi. If he is doing it then thats a good enough reason for me. |
I use a 6 turn Uni knot.
Sold me there, love simplicity
| ginga wrote: Supple trace too, that is crucial. |
| Boulder wrote: go back to a pr of trebles and see what happens |
| ginga wrote: Agree with Josh on leader length, that length is perfect for me and allows for a few lure changes before i need to retie leader. That length leader ends up being about 1.5 times your rod length as a rough guide, this length leader is going to help us when we do hook up a marlin. I use a Pr knot or FG knot, the fg casts better but not by much.
I tie my leader direct to the lure, basically copying Kenji Konishi. If he is doing it then thats a good enough reason for me. |
| ginga wrote: Yeh the PR does get knocked around a bit and so does the FG as well. The knots tend to get stretched out a bit in the finishing off zone. I see someone on here using knot sense, i think this will be a good idea to aid casting and help the knots hold up a bit longer.
I usually head out with a couple of reels ready to go so if one knot starts to look ratty then i just grab the other one and bang on. |
| hookerpuka wrote: The reason I ask for this Info is, I am having problems withmy stick baits spinning in the water. they do large rotations going 3 -4 feet down and them come up kick the surface. I thought perhaps my leader setup was the problem :( seems I run a similar setup to most of you. about 3 meter leader connected straight to the SB. any ideas? this of coarse causes massive line twist. My current rig is fluro 100lb about 3 meters attached by a shorter Pr knot to help with casting. then smoothed over with knot sense. attached to lure directly.
I run Nomad ulua/dogtooth 90/120 with 2 x sj41 9/0's at the front and a 7/0 jobu at the back.
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