Leader weight
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Printed Date: 26 Jan 2026 at 4:41pm
Topic: Leader weight
Posted By: Fishing Addiction
Subject: Leader weight
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2015 at 8:05pm
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Just wondering what leader you guys use on your light weight set ups. Have a maxel hybrid 20 with pe2.5 (49lb) on a jm100 Would you use 55lb leader to match breaking strength. Or go something like 80lb so if they do take some line you have extra insurance |
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Posted By: kaveman
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2015 at 8:33pm
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I only use 40lb fluro mainly on my F 30CH, all depends on what you are targeting -------------  www.kavemantackle.co.nz
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Posted By: Fishing Addiction
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2015 at 8:40pm
| Small to medium kings. Didn't have any issues with the 55lb on Friday until the jig snagged on the bottom but curious as to what others are using |
Posted By: Starnsy
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2015 at 9:51pm
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You will get about 6-7kg of drag out of the little Maxel with a relatively full spool... So I'm running YGK pe2 with 30lb YGK fluoro.. ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Fishing Addiction
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2015 at 10:11pm
| I was going to get pe2 for this reel but the sas pe2.5 was on special. Yeh I measured it and about 6-7kg with full spool which is enough for this rod. Strictly under the arm at that drag on this one. I treat the line as a 30lb line. Think I will use the 55lb for now for kings and drop it down to 30lb for snaps. Cheers guys |