Leader material

[WAD]

I have been using Ande 6# or 8# for leader material but was wondering who uses Florocarbon for there leaders and how much of a difference does it make.

 

[SuperD]

I have been using Ande 6# or 8# for leader material but was wondering who uses Florocarbon for there leaders and how much of a difference does it make.

Fluorocarbon would be the last thing I'd want for leader material for Kokes. I love it for sly rainbows but fluorocarbon is highly subject to knicking and fraying. Kokes are just too tough on it. Add that to the fact that Kokes wouldn't care if you were using rope and there is just no need for it. Salmonoids are not line shy AT ALL! I use 10 lbs for most of my CA Koke fishing and go up to 12 lbs Maxima for Flaming Gorge leaders.

 

[WAD]

Thanks for the info Super D I used to use 10 # when I was steelheading a lot. Maxima Clear is my leader material for salmon and steelhead but had trouble finding in light line so went to Ande it has been good to me soo far.

 

[Bullitt]

I'll go against the grain...I use 8 or 10lb flouro for kokes. Maybe they are not leader shy...but then maybe at times they can be. I don't get out as often as I'd like so I'll use anything I perceive as an advantage I can. I've gone to using flouro for salmon and steelhead as well. 2cents

 

[Winterun]

I'm a convert to flourocarbon. I use Seagar and Maxima.

Noticed a big difference steelhead fishing with bobber and jig and my spinners and spoons. Also when jigging or trolling for chinooks. So I just incorprated the 10# into my kokanee fishing with good success!

Coinsidence perhaps, or maybe I'm just on the water more these days.

Winterun

 

[platypus]

--I don't always use fluorocarbon.
--I agree kokanee aren't line shy but I use the fluoro because it is stiffer for the diameter if I want more action from the dodger to the trailing lure.
--In good old days of salmon fishing we used wire leader.. again.. some used it as they felt it would last longer... we used it to get action from the dodger..
--When reliable mono came along we often... not always.. used heavier leader to get action to lure behind the dodger or flasher.

--fluoro being a bit stiffer than some lines without haveing to go to larger diameter line gives action to the smaller mini hoochies without dragging them down.

--I look at how leader affects lure and adjust lenght, stiffnes, and sometimes for clarity to get different lure presentations.
--Conversly I would use a softer, thinner or longer leader to reduce movement behind dodger/flasher.. or when using a lure such as apex which has its own action.

 

[Mark McWillis]

As others have mentioned I don't *think* they're leader shy.....but I still use 10# Flouro and will use 12 or 15 at Wallowa.

 

[SuperD]

The lack of durability of fluorocarbon is well documented. I'm just sayin'. Mark, I'd consider using it if I was catching kokes that I could drag to the boat but Wallowa and the Gorge wouldn't be a place I'd want to go with it.

 

[MMDON]

The lack of durability of fluorocarbon is well documented. I'm just sayin'. Mark, I'd consider using it if I was catching kokes that I could drag to the boat but Wallowa and the Gorge wouldn't be a place I'd want to go with it.

Hey, only at the knot! nananana

 

[Bullitt]

The lack of durability of fluorocarbon is well documented. I'm just sayin'. Mark, I'd consider using it if I was catching kokes that I could drag to the boat but Wallowa and the Gorge wouldn't be a place I'd want to go with it.

I would agree regarding the stuff made a few years ago but not with what's on todays market. Didn't Berkley have some Flouro line called "Vanish" and the joke was that it makes your fish dissappear. laugh hyst

I've caught plenty of chinook with flouro leader (p-line and Seaguar) that I have confidence it. It's much more abrasion resistant and has less stretch than regular mono. I have some buddies that catch hundreds of Albacore on 20-25lb flouro and have no issues. 2cents

 

[SuperD]

If they've worked out the abrasion issues maybe worth another look.

 

[SilverBullets]

My only attempt to use fluorcarbon was when I first got into kokanee fishing years ago. I tried the Vanish brand and wasn't too impressed. The stuff broke too easy and was a pita to coil up for storage. I've since gone to Maxima Ultragreen and won't use anything else.

 

[KokeJunkie]

I know that kokes are not supposed to be line shy but my line of thinking is why take a chance. I use 10lb fluoro above my dodger and 8lb below when I tie my tandem hook setups. Been using Pline brand and have had no issues with knicks, abrasion, or breakoffs. Its pretty rare that I have a fish larger than 20inches on the end of my line in my local waters so 8lb has been perfect so far for my setups. I did step up the test when I visited Wallowa last summer - 12lb.

 

[Mav186]

I use nothing but 8# and 12# Seaguar on 85% of my rigs. I've never had issues with the brand and it has superior knot strength over the others I've used. I use it for large trout, wallys, kokes, steelhead etc...love the stuff!

 

[Mark McWillis]

The lack of durability of fluorocarbon is well documented. I'm just sayin'. Mark, I'd consider using it if I was catching kokes that I could drag to the boat but Wallowa and the Gorge wouldn't be a place I'd want to go with it.

I haven't found that to be the case and I've caught a lot of big fish, including Dorado, Tuna and Striped Marlin using Flouro. In Mexico we were using live bait bigger than the Kokes we catch around here!!

 

[Rick Kennedy]

My 2 cents, I use P-Line Fluorocarbon when fishing Trout and when I use to fish roe on the river. I feel it makes a big difference. As far as Kokanee, I haven't found that fluorocarbon improved anything. I use 6# P-Line CXX as a main line and leader for Kokanee.

 

[DLM]

I use 12lbs maxima on hoochies and anything that needs action from the dodger, and 8lbs on all others.

 

[mrmike]

Well we all just proved that why we have Chevy,Ford and Dodges every one has there own comfort or confident zone. I personnel use fluorocarbon and my wife don't care what, but she swears it has to be green line. I fine 8 # is plenty strong. I have a 9 pound 14 oz land lock Chinook caught a Detroit Lake on my wall using 8# Flour that my comfort Zone.

 

[redmanjr1]

Maxima Ultragreen for me also.

 

[Excaliber]

10 Pound Maxima UG for me. They keep trying but they've never made better mono than Maxima.