Wanaflatsfish Posted January 14, 2018 Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 Working on a garage project...so, no fishing time till Feb or March.......so, been doing stuff to the skiff and maintenance on the rods and tackle....mostly throwing out stuff.... Was a WM and found a good deal on a clearance......Just spooled up my St. Croix's Avids Inshore (new ones from ICAST are light green - they are $$$ but, light and you can cast them all day) and the Shimano Sustains with 10lb 832 Suffix...WM had 50% off this weekend. Moved from 20 lb as I feel I can get more distance casting as I want to fish more Artificial vs. Pop'n corks - but, they will be my go to . Just curious, what's everyone using for leader....these will be used for artificial...and jigging... I have my Penn Battles and St. Croix's (Grey) Avids rigged with 20 lb 832 Suffix with pop'n corks and jigs and normally use 40 lb Flouro as I find I'm in the oyster bars and along the shore a good bit.... For standard artificials, curious to what is everyone using and for what are you targeting.....??? DC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernWake Posted January 15, 2018 Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 For trout I'll go as light as 12-15lb fluoro if just throwing a jig. Will bump up to 20lb for popping corks,heavier artificials, or reds. heavier tackle (4000-6000 size) will get 40 or 60 depending on what I am going after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEM Posted January 15, 2018 Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 Jig and plastic for trout and reds, I tie straight to my 8 lb mono running line. For popping and float corks, I range from 15 to 20 lb flouro leader. Our water doesn’t compare in clarity with south Florida water! I wish...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drummer Posted January 15, 2018 Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 20 pound flouro for top water and trout away from structure. Near structure I use 25. All this on 3000 class sustain reels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamaskeet Posted January 15, 2018 Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 I like 15 lbs. Powerpro for throwing 1/4 oz grubs and 20 lbs. Powerpro for throwing Mirrolures. The water is usually not crystal clear in Apalachicola Bay, so leaders are not necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatsdoctor Posted January 15, 2018 Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 I mostly use pink 30 lb fluoro 15 to 20 if targeting bones or permit heavier for tarpon or structure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Troy Posted January 15, 2018 Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 Almost always 25 lb floro seagar. 30 lb if I can get away with it but most of the time the water is just too clear. Big difference in diameter between 25 and 30. Light leader is also easier for bait to drag around and look natural. Yes, sometimes a big snook will wear through the 25 lb. But you have to get the bite before you have to worry about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane Posted January 15, 2018 Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 For arties I use 30lb, I feel since Im moving bait pretty quick(swim bait) the fish really don't see the leader anyway. Live bait, if the water is clear Ill go to 20lb, murky water 30lb. Troy prolly has it just right at 25lb, makes life easier to split it right down the middle. Also I only use Seagar, its pricey but it seems to be the most durable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave Posted January 15, 2018 Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 Mostly use 20 lb. Yo-Zuri Disappearing Pink fluorocarbon leader, but move up to 30 lb. or even 40 lb. when fishing for snook around structure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smooth move Posted January 15, 2018 Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 20 lb mono for everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conocean Posted January 15, 2018 Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 Yo Zuri pink all the way. I've used that fluoro since it came out. I use 30# at least 75% of the time regardless of arti or bait. I scale down to 20# for blacks & sheeps and scale up to 40# when snookin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linesider 159 Posted January 15, 2018 Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 15-20 lb for reds, trout, etc. 30lb if I'm having issues with snook cutting me off. 30-40lb if I'm targeting big snook. I rarely target snook so generally I'm throwing 20lb. Seaguar premier is the best ive found Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mangroovin Posted January 15, 2018 Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 Almost always 15lb Power Pro and 30lb flouro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted January 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 Great info...thanks for all the ideas...seems I've been using a bit too much leader....I always use Yozuri pink...mostly 40...but, will move down now to 20-30 for my parties... Keep it coming...it's interesting to see how everyone fishes.... I normally follow Conocean's recommendations for Choko as he's got a lot more TOW - Time on Water in the fishery than me... dc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd Posted January 16, 2018 Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 River reds, trout, smaller Snook..4,10,20lb braid with 15 or 20 flouro 15-20 leader on topwater, 15-20 on jigs with paddletails. 2500,3000,4000 size reels. Nearshore I’ll up the leader to 20-30lbs. No oyster bars here, just mangrove trees and docks. Since it’s that time of year for Shad run, Sunshine bass & some freshwater there I use mostly 8 lb leader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane Posted January 16, 2018 Report Share Posted January 16, 2018 I was long time user of the Pink Yozuri, its very soft and effective. However in the past few years I have switched to Seagur, and found it to be as effective and much more abrasion resistant. I believe the softness of the Yozuri allows the line to chaff and break much easier. The Seagur is much more ridged, it makes it a little tougher to tie, but it also makes much more resistant to chaffing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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