shockleader

Tue Nov 30, 2004 8:11 am

i use shockleader when fishing,however i have seen and fish with guys that never use shockleader.this may sound stupid but what is reason for using and not using shockleader

Tue Nov 30, 2004 9:45 am

Think of it as being like the elastic bit at the end of the rope used for bungie jumping. Helps to prevent sudden shocks which cause crackoffs.

Tue Nov 30, 2004 10:15 am

Rule of thumb: 10lbs of shockleader for every ounce of lead to be cast. eg 40 lb leader for casting 4 ounce leads, 60 lb shockleader for 6 ounce leads.

ESSENTIAL FOR BEACH/SHORE ANGLING!!!

Stay away, far far away, from anyone beachcasting that's not using a shockleader.

Crackoffs can break bones, cause other serious injuries, even potentially kill.

How's your insurance? :shock:

Tue Nov 30, 2004 10:23 am

Having said that, when I'm uptiding from a boat, I don't use a shockleader. If you start your cast with your bait/lead hanging outside the boat the it's safely away from the rest of the crew; and there's nobody else around within miles to hit with a crackoff.

So, 18lb line straight through onto a Penn 535 or a Morrum 7700CL. :D

Tue Nov 30, 2004 1:15 pm

I think where your given it a bit of welly of the shore shock leader is nesessary. But if your fishing close in for Bass or flounder or as Tangerlat mentioned Uptiding you should be safe without it. You've got to be using at least 15lb line though.

Kev

Wed Dec 01, 2004 7:40 pm

id say the lads you see using no shockleader are probably fishing with 30Lb line straight through - this heavier line will absorb the shock and stop crackoffs lads use this line when fishing snaggyu areas or when thers alot of floating weed abbout which requires a strong lint to pull in fish and a kilo or two of weed.

Thu Dec 02, 2004 9:57 am

lampoon wrote:id say the lads you see using no shockleader are probably fishing with 30Lb line straight through - this heavier line will absorb the shock and stop crackoffs lads use this line when fishing snaggyu areas or when thers alot of floating weed abbout which requires a strong lint to pull in fish and a kilo or two of weed.

Even with 30lb main line I still use a shockleader....if your fishing over rocks the 30lb will get nicked and weakened quicker than the 60-70lb leader.