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    Posted: 16 Jan 2017 at 9:07pm
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Hi All, am getting setup with my own gear to give top-water stickbaits a go,   can anyone tell me a reasonably priced way to get the proper supple type casting mono ?  Not really keen on paying couple hundy for top end stuff.  Any ideas or brand recommendations appreciated.
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I like Varivas Shock Leader - 130lb usually. $40 for 50m or half that price if you shop online
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Black Magic hard trace all i use. $20
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black magic supple 60lb and 80lb.
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Thanks all for your recommendations, excuse my lack of knowledge but are any of these classed as true "casting leader" ?

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if you are only using the leader for casting i find that mono works well. With a flurocarbon leading it can be awkward for casting and as kingfish normally follow a stickbait/poper from behind the wont see the mono leader anyway. live baiting for sure stick with flurocarbon.

Hopefully that helps.

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