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Stickbait Leader...........

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Category: Saltwater Fishing
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Topic: Stickbait Leader...........
Posted By: captain.Gav.
Subject: Stickbait Leader...........
Date Posted: 17 Jan 2017 at 9:27pm
Hi Guys, What size (weight) leader do you use for stick-baiting ?
We will be fishing some 'horse' terrain down here.    Thanks.



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Posted By: laidbackdood
Date Posted: 18 Jan 2017 at 2:29am
relative to your Pe Braid and the territory..........
This is what i typically use but its always a mono supple leader....I use varivas shock leader....dont use flouro.......black magic supple is good on a budget
1....light set ......PE4 or 50 pound.....80-100 pound leader black magic supple or varivas.
2.....PE 6 or 70 to 80 pound.......130 pound varivas  to 170 pound if horse country
3....Pe 8 or 100 pound.........130 to 200 pound Varivas shock leader.
       The weight and size of your stickbait needs to be considered too......if you toss an 80 gram stickbait out on set 3 .......dont expect a good action out of your lure........However it would work a treat with set up one !........you can see a theme here......around double your braid rating is good...Hope this helps....Get stuck into em.Wink
p.s use a good swivel and split ring to attach to your lures....something like an NT swivel(1/0 or 2/0) and an owner or decoy split ring(9mm or 10mm)....swage splits  are good too.....i use decoy heavy...a uni to swivel will do the job.


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Posted By: captain.Gav.
Date Posted: 18 Jan 2017 at 6:21am
Thanks, great info.



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