Originally Posted by
A_DIFF_PERSPECTIVE
I find for whatever lure presentation there is my tackle box, ummmm, tackle pile, there is no single best leader that will give each lure 100% swim justice with 100% chaffe guard.
Before anyone compares leader results, drag settings must surely come into analysis. I use nothing lighter than 80lb leader for barra in lakes, 100 lb in the salt for most lures. Those that call 50-60 lb leader a safe margin would most likely get chaffed off all day if I set their drag. The heavier the drag, the more chaffing. To me, 80 is too small, 100 lb is too big. In a charter game where fish boated is extremely important it becomes especially apointed that leaders are up to standard. Hard body or soft plastic, the chaffe possibility is equal. Some of my lures are fine line balanced which means a heavy leader or wire sector will destroy the finnesse approach. I too struggle and stress my brain to come up with better leader systems. So far I'm not winning.
I have altered a lure that catches alot of fish. They eat it like a lolly. The problem is that chaffe is now at an extreme from wise fish with modern day reactions that panic on hook up. ( It aint like the old days.)
You set the trap, but now we, the angler is in a trap and seemingly helpless to get out. That lure hangs on the wall. Too light to use wire, too unbalanced to use heavy mono. Eagerly awaiting an answer, but until then it won't hit the water. I hate leaving lures in fish. It's my pet hate in any angling fishery. Any new leader materials floating about?
Fluorocarbon is great stuff in the right application. Hard as nails.
Twisteds work well for the right lures but then again not always matching some small fine bibbed lures we call upon. Water resistance and water pressures on leaders can steal some of the lime light from the lure. Give and take alright...................Its midnight and I'm thinking about leaders. The answer will come one day.
Good night.
Cheers,
JM