Shockleader or tapered shockleader for multipier?

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#1 Post by **hairyconger** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 2:32 pm

Hi lads

Whats your views on the above types of leader on a mulitplier ive just loaded my multis with tapered

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Whats your views and opinions on the matter?

#2 Post by **stevecrow74** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 2:55 pm

tapered is grand .. but its expensive.. especially if you let drew cast and crack off..

i usually stick to normal 50lbs mono for shock.. cheaper in the long run

#3 Post by **hairyconger** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 3:21 pm

Aye its expensive altho i reckon it could be quiet usefull just found it lying at the bottom of my box neglected, so ill though ill use it....

Its a dawia tournament type leader

#4 Post by **MAC** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 3:24 pm

There was a good thread on it some time ago. [url]http://www.sea-angling-ireland.org/bulletin%20board/viewtopic.php?t=4749&highlight=tapered+leader[/url] Some interesting reading.

Kev

#5 Post by **petekd** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 3:36 pm

It has been a bone of contention from time to time with some people insisting they are unsafe, others, like myself, quite happy with them. If maximum distance is an issue, with a smaller knot, they do certainly help cut down on friction when casting. Useless however in weedy conditions as weed gathers on your leader knot which is around 40 feet from your terminal tackle..... cue lots of running back up a beach when your trying to pull a fish in.

I have never had a tapered shockleader break inappropriately ie during a cast and used them virtually constantly last year. I havent used them so much this year as distance hasnt been that important where Ive been fishing to warrant the excessive price of them. Do be careful about how much tying and retying of terminal tackle you do as a couple of feet, depending on the size of your rod can make a fair difference to actual breaking strain at the reel end of the equation.

#6 Post by **round_ourway** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 3:38 pm

I bought some the other day. It was a bit expensive alright but i liked the colour lol, lol, only messing.
The main reason i bought is because of the handness of putting it on to your reel and not having to set up your rod to know what length of shock to put, It comes in nice precut lengths. I know im a lazy flock

#7 Post by **hairyconger** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 3:44 pm

Round_ourway wrote:I bought some the other day. It was a bit expensive alright but i liked the colour lol, lol, only messing.
The main reason i bought is because of the handness of putting it on to your reel and not having to set up your rod to know what length of shock to put, It comes in nice precut lengths. I know im a lazy flock

the one i have on the reels is 43ft in length and it goes from 16ib into 65ib......just thought id say that after reading the thread mac put up

#8 Post by **round_ourway** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 3:51 pm

i have the exact same one mate,

#9 Post by **hairyconger** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 4:01 pm

Round_ourway wrote:i have the exact same one mate,

orange?????

feels like quailty stuff

#10 Post by **round_ourway** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 4:22 pm

thats the one.

#11 Post by **lumpy** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 4:58 pm

ive used them regurly over clean ground and never had a problem. it defo doesnt collect as much wed as a normal knot with 60lb leaders and it ads another couple of yards to my casts if needed. just make sure ure knots are good and you should have no problems. also they work best when joining 2 lines of a reletively similar diameter.also does anyone know of a leader that goes from 20 to 70lbs would be very useful for my thornback fishing

#12 Post by **m.b3** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 5:10 pm

i'd stick to it on the fixed spool and light line. 2 grinners will give a strong connection between the reel line and shock.
standard shock, like sakuma has a low enough diameter. use a bimini hitch it'll save you tackle and lost fish. a bimini hitch helps weed slip over it so you can continue reeling when you need to get tackle/ fish out of surf/ over rocks. can't recommend it enough.