Leader Line

[AdamK]

Hey Guys,

I have a question... I am running 6lb braided line.. Should I be using 8lb leader or 4lb leader.. I am mainly fishing for whiting and bream

Cheers

[Scope]

Are you throwing lures mate? Also, where are you fishing? Is there any structure there or anything like that??

[AdamK]

I am throwing lures and sp's... I am mainly fishing at cabbage tree creek..

[Scope]

Not reel familiar with CTC but in general I'd say 8lb would be fine. Much better chance of keeping your lures when a big flattie or something grabs it. Just my opinion, I'm sure others out there have other ideas. You could always compromise and go 6lb :laugh:

[Mr FeLiX]

I used to run 6 Pnd FINNS on my CI4 with 6 Ond Rock FC Leader, and never had a drama. I was using it for pretty much what you are using your setup for mate

[AdamK]

Thanks Guys... I was told I should be using 4lb leader for lures..I was told cause I am using 8lb my lure wouldn't swim properly.. So I bought 4lb leader..should I have a play with it or not

[billp]

Trial and error is the only way to go sometimes. Try the 4lb, if you get broken off a few times go up to the 6lb. The lighter you can fish the better especially for whiting and bream. The fish themselves won't break you off, its what they run into underwater that will do the damage, 4lb should land anything in an estuary (apart from Mr Jack).

[AdamK]

The hardest part of attaching 4lb leader line for me is typing the knot to the lure clip ha ha....I cant seem to get it to stop breaking

[Scope]

Try feeding it through twice with the thinner stuff mate. Then tie your knot. I just use a locking blood knot or whatever its called with the clips. Seems to work fine and prevents a lot of breakages.

[Yellow Peril]

4 lb leader is asking for trouble with flathead. Even 8 lb is not enough to be confident with a good flathead. Bollocks that your lures will not swim well using 8 lb leader.

Jeremy

[AdamK]

I am only telling you guys what I got told ha ha... I am hoping 8lb will be enough for a flathead but saying that i wont have to retrieve the fish like a bull at a open gate

[hooked_on_trout]

4lb or 6lb would be good for whiting and bream.

Not real good for flatheads, but depends if they swallow the lure or not..

cheers

[Mr FeLiX]

AdamK wrote:

I am only telling you guys what I got told ha ha... I am hoping 8lb will be enough for a flathead but saying that i wont have to retrieve the fish like a bull at a open gate

That's always the way it is mate. Lol. Some heavier leaders will affect the action of artificials, but I doubt 8 Pnd will make too much of a difference. Most of the Flatties I have caught have been on 8 Pnd Flurocarbon.

In saying that, I've seen some lucky people catching 80cm plus Lizards on 4 Pnd Fluro and so forth. Just gotta take it easy and hope the fish hasn't really taken that lure down

[stinkyibis]

Mate if you're fishing in cabbage tree creek for bream and whiting then 4lb is going to be heaps youll hook a lot more bream. You mentioned you are using a lure clip and i just think this defeats the purpose of using a light, stealthy leader. If you are going to use a lure clip, then i recommend using a 10lb leader or so cos youll hook a lot more flathead than you will bream