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Printed Date: 28 Jan 2026 at 6:36am


Topic: leader length
Posted By: Blue Asparagus
Subject: leader length
Date Posted: 17 Mar 2005 at 7:10pm
i am using a meter leader of 10k any one begg to differ on this as we wont spook alot of fish here i don't see the sence on a longer/lighter one any thoughts.

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Ultimate GAME Fishing Adventures. Northland


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Posted By: smudge
Date Posted: 17 Mar 2005 at 9:22pm
Blue, I use a leader of 10kg too, with a short section of the line weight I wish to fish eg 2kg tied half way along. I try to keep the leader length so that it reaches from the rod tip to the hook keeper. Then I never have to worry about the join getting caught on the tip and by keeping the leader to a consistant length it helps my casting which by the way I am very very bad at.

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Best gurnard fisherman in my street

Posted By: Blue Asparagus
Date Posted: 17 Mar 2005 at 9:33pm
argh yes smudge we are in the same boat casting i will have a crack at your length leader that is lol i have a very big deck to fish from with the fly now and after getting some rather large kahawai the other day on rod and reel they will be gr8 on a fly will have a crack this weekend i hope.

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Ultimate GAME Fishing Adventures. Northland

Posted By: FishMan
Date Posted: 18 Mar 2005 at 8:20pm

I generally use leaders between one and three metres long. Depends on the situation really. Dirty water and one metre is plenty. Kings in clear water two metres plus. Surface trevally in blue water and you're looking at three metres and fine tippets.

A long leader will also help your sink rate (esp. fluorocarbon) - helpful if you're stuck with one fly line and want to get a clouser type fly just that little bit deeper.

Posted By: Blue Asparagus
Date Posted: 18 Mar 2005 at 11:07pm
thanks for that info craig i generally stick with what i know sort of thing but will have a go with the longer stuff.

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Ultimate GAME Fishing Adventures. Northland

Posted By: smudge
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2005 at 1:44am

Hello Craig. How on earth do you cast a 3m leader? Every time I try it I:

Hook my ear

Hit my head

Tie knots in the leader

Turn the water into a washing machine

Cry.

 



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Best gurnard fisherman in my street

Posted By: Fishb8
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2005 at 7:24am
Hi Smudge - Try casting a couple of Taupo bombs on 5 metres. You have to learn to duck at the right time and wear wrap-around sunnies (goggles) for eye protection!

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