Leader Size?

ReelSmith · 07-21-2009, 08:04 PM

What pound test mono do you typically use for your trolling leaders? I know stealth is key, but what is a reasonable pound test to have while maintaing stealth and be reasonably strong for "wiring" fish without being overkill?

What is best to use when...targeting smaller class fish like yft and small bft? larger bft? blue marlin fishing?

1) 50-80lb tuna?

2) 100-150lb tuna?

3) Blue marlin?

EMTAE · 07-21-2009, 09:06 PM

YO-ZURI H.D. PINK. 80LB AND 100LB FOR TUNA, FINS,SAILS, AND WHAT EVER MIGHT BITE. www.yozuri.com

Nauti Natured · 07-21-2009, 11:07 PM

80 lb Ande clear for all of the above.

92 feet down · 07-22-2009, 07:17 AM

Depends on how your rods are set up.

Tuna:
Wind-ons, use 80lb leaders.
snap swivels, use 130 or 150lb leaders.

For blue marlin, you want at least 150lb leaders, regardless.

BTH284 · 07-22-2009, 12:34 PM

60 or 80 dink fishing if looking sails or whites. 100 for most everything else unless strictly marlin fishing then i would go 280 to 300 lb leader.

Bert Rodgers · 07-22-2009, 05:05 PM

For whites and sails 25 feet of 80# wind on to a spro 60# BB snapswivel and 4 feet of 60# Moimoi Diamond.

For Blue Marlin 25 feet of 200# windon to a 200# BB snap swivel and 6 feet of 400# Moimoi Diamond.

For YFTs and general meet 100# mono

For larger BFTs 150# mono.

Bert

rarhomes · 07-22-2009, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bert Rodgers

For whites and sails 25 feet of 80# wind on to a spro 60# BB snapswivel and 4 feet of 60# Moimoi Diamond.

For Blue Marlin 25 feet of 200# windon to a 200# BB snap swivel and 6 feet of 400# Moimoi Diamond.

For YFTs and general meet 100# mono

For larger BFTs 150# mono.

Bert

FYI, you are 1' over on your Blue marlin leader per IGFA. Try 21' windon and an 8' leader = 29' and legal.

Capt Rick

Bert Rodgers · 07-22-2009, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rarhomes

FYI, you are 1' over on your Blue marlin leader per IGFA. Try 21' windon and an 8' leader = 29' and legal.

Capt Rick

Yikes

Tournements are too rich for my blood anyway.

Bert

ReelSmith · 07-22-2009, 06:45 PM

Thanks for the replies and info guys!

rarhomes · 07-22-2009, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bert Rodgers

Yikes

Tournements are too rich for my blood anyway.

Bert

That's funny, your tournment rules might not be IGFA.

Capt Rick

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07-21-2009, 09:06 PM	#2
EMTAE Crab mustard is good Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Newport nc Posts: 602 Boat: what boat/yours Home Port: Morehead Best Catch: 7lb3oz blue eye little girl.	YO-ZURI H.D. PINK. 80LB AND 100LB FOR TUNA, FINS,SAILS, AND WHAT EVER MIGHT BITE. www.yozuri.com

07-21-2009, 11:07 PM	#3
Nauti Natured I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chapel Hill / Atlantic Beach, NC Posts: 2,468 Boat: Contender 31 Open, Yamaha 225 4 strokes Home Port: Atlantic Beach, NC	80 lb Ande clear for all of the above.

07-22-2009, 07:17 AM	#4
92 feet down Stop staring at my Avatar. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 369 Boat: 38' Dawson http://www.laststrawcharters.com/ & 23sf World Cat Home Port: Ocean City, MD Best Catch: 600# Blue Marlin (see avatar) Occupation: Civil Engineer/Mate	Depends on how your rods are set up. Tuna: Wind-ons, use 80lb leaders. snap swivels, use 130 or 150lb leaders. For blue marlin, you want at least 150lb leaders, regardless.

07-22-2009, 12:34 PM	#5
BTH284 I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Inshore Posts: 3,128 Boat: 23 shortbus Home Port: Morehead City Occupation: Working smarter...not harder	60 or 80 dink fishing if looking sails or whites. 100 for most everything else unless strictly marlin fishing then i would go 280 to 300 lb leader.

07-22-2009, 05:05 PM	#6
Bert Rodgers I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Phoenix MD Posts: 2,691 Home Port: OCMD	For whites and sails 25 feet of 80# wind on to a spro 60# BB snapswivel and 4 feet of 60# Moimoi Diamond. For Blue Marlin 25 feet of 200# windon to a 200# BB snap swivel and 6 feet of 400# Moimoi Diamond. For YFTs and general meet 100# mono For larger BFTs 150# mono. Bert

07-22-2009, 06:45 PM	#9
ReelSmith Stop staring at my Avatar. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pasadena, Maryland Posts: 361 Boat: 23' Hydrasports Home Port: Chesapeake Bay Best Catch: Steph Occupation: Transportation Engineer, Reel Repairs	Thanks for the replies and info guys!