Posted by Hardy on 10/9/2007, 10:43 pm, in reply to "Shock leaders"
Neil
I liked the idea of the taper, and when u join the leader to your main line well I have always liked the blood knot, simple and easy to tie. As both lines are the almost the same. And the blood knot only works with them. Plus I do a bit of rock fishing so a heavy leader allows me to do a bit of winching.
Good idea starting a new subject shock leaders. I wonder how much distance that 15 metres costs me. I gain saftey from snap offs but at what price. If you otg or pendo you must have a leader, thats a must.
I am moving from 15lb to 9lb main line when I get confident. Sticking with high grade mono Suffix Synergy or Ultima. Have spooled the spare spool that came with the Okuma with 9lb Suffix Synergy, but that will be used when I am confident.