Amount of leader

Lads

Just looking for some advice pls..... Lost my rig and leader in the storms and weed last weekend was just wondering what is the normal length of leader to tie onto the mainline 60 pound leader I am using.

Thanks

Dave

I normally use a leader twice the length of the rod and around 4-6 turns on the reel for good measure.

i normally fish with the reel down the but, and i use leaders about 20ft long every one will differ.
i have seen one lad use a shock leader about 60ft long im non naming any names he knows who he is

I Usually go the lenght of the rod and three or four turns on the spool . If I'm fishing a pier or high wall I might go a tad longer just to lift a fish if i forget the net

Thanks for that lads. Now I will tie it on.

Regards

Dave

Most of my rods are 13ft, so i usually have between 20-25ft of leader on the multis and 15-20 ft on the fixed spools..

This is the knot that I use for joining main line to shockleader. It is very strong and I can honestly say I have never had any problems with it coming apart:

http://www.ultimauk.com/sea/knots/Blob.php

The big advantage of the blob knot is that you can use a large diameter shockleader line as you do not have to pull a knot tight in it. Simply touch the end of the shockleader into the flame of a lighter until it melts into a small blob. (Not too big).

Then simply tie main the line as shown. Use plenty of saliva to pull it tight. Make sure you pull your main line tight up against the blob of the shockleader before cutting off the tag.

reel down,its 8-10 turns on the reel ,plus leader about half length of rod,reel up,the 8 or 10 turns should do.

Cheers lads yea Austrian that's the knot I normally use.

[roger de dodger]

i was using tapered shockleader but with the current economic climate i,ve gone back to normal shockleader the tapered carp leader 40lb to 15 lb is a dream for light work in the summer

Last edited by roger de dodger on Mon Oct 31, 2011 12:31 pm, edited 1 time in total.

Yeah Roger I got very found of the bulk spools of Stren for a tenner!