Braid with leader for crankbaits
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Re: Braid with leader for crankbaits
I use one around rip rap and when deep cranking. Typically ~3'. My favorite bend is a modified Alberto knot. I double the braid, go through the leader loop, wrap 5-6 times up, 5-6 times down, out the same side of the loop.It's very strong and shock resistant and easy to tie.
This is the way.
Re: Braid with leader for crankbaits
It depends on the cover. Heavy wood cover i would use fluorocarbon or heavy mono. Fishing deep water cover i would use a combination of braid with a fluorocarbon leader. Using braid only is an easy way to lose expensive baits when fishing heavy wood cover.
Re: Braid with leader for crankbaits
Leader is a must for me either heavy cover or open water.
i only use 1 or 2 foot long fluorocarbon leader (30/40lb) for crankbait and also 2 foot long mono shock leader for heavy cover to play on top water plug.... (just a thin layer vaseline is always nice to be applied on the braid, about a foot long from the join).
the joint is always outside the guide when I am casting.
WW
i only use 1 or 2 foot long fluorocarbon leader (30/40lb) for crankbait and also 2 foot long mono shock leader for heavy cover to play on top water plug.... (just a thin layer vaseline is always nice to be applied on the braid, about a foot long from the join).
the joint is always outside the guide when I am casting.
WW
- BRONZEBACK32
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Re: Braid with leader for crankbaits
I've been using a 7' leader of fluorocarbon (tatsu) 10lb lately with a FG knot, its worked excellent.
The Tatsu has a bit of stretch, it reminds me of mono....
The Tatsu has a bit of stretch, it reminds me of mono....
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Re: Braid with leader for crankbaits
I typically run 15#, 20# braids.
slip bobbing is the laziest way to fish
Re: Braid with leader for crankbaits
I run Fluorocarbon for cranking if I want it to run deep and get there faster but for every other circumstance I run 10 to 15lb Braid with Fuoro leader using a Palomar knot, I don't think I really need the leader but I use one for everything except top water.
Re: Braid with leader for crankbaits
Anyone have issues with micro guides when using leader?
Re: Braid with leader for crankbaits
Yes, keep going back to my old rods with standard guides. The other option is FG knot but it's a pain to tie it and it will still rub.nd1225 wrote:Anyone have issues with micro guides when using leader?
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Re: Braid with leader for crankbaits
What size guides? I use 4.5 SIC and Torzite, and have no issues with passing a 9 turn Albright through those guides.nd1225 wrote:Anyone have issues with micro guides when using leader?
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Re: Braid with leader for crankbaits
I normally do 30lb braid to 12-14lb fluro leader about 10ft, i dont normally throw deep diving cranks, mostly 1.5 squarebills.
This year I was going to experiment with straight 14lb fluro
This year I was going to experiment with straight 14lb fluro