question

[zebdog]

i have made some new rigs 100lb rig body, 80lb snood , size 4/0 hooks 6oz leads . my main line is 20lb braid. what size shock leader should i use?

 

[Ollieollie]

60lb by the rule of thumb. But I use 80lb

 

[ouchthathurt]

10lb strength per 1oz as a minimum guide mate, for safety. So 6oz lead = 60lb shockleader (minimum). I tend to use tapered shock leaders myself, never have with braid though, never used braid as a shore fishing mainline.

 

[The Third Earl]

20lb braid seems a bit light for beach fishing to me, locally on the Holderness,usually main line braid is anything from 30 lb right up to 60lb or more, the heavier braid users do not need a shock leader . I use 60 lb braid leader and either 30 or 40 lb braid mainline.

Heavier braid enables you to straighten the hooks should you get caught in a snag, plus, lighter braid is much more likley to suffer from abrasion on the sea bed.

Dave

 

[ouchthathurt]

Welcome to the forum by the way mate. ?

 

[J Richards]

Always use 80-100 any lower and i have snapped it multiple times even with 5oz. I now use 100lb braid leader for everything

 

[bananas]

On my 20lb braid spools i use a 18-70lb tapered leader, i find i can tie a easy knot with the two lines.

 

[John Mitchell]

I would use 50lb braid right through

 

[bald dodge]

I use Berkley big game 80 lbs , 0.75 .

 

[Mr Fish]

Yep, 60-80, think I’m currently using 70.

Agree though that 20lb braid is a bit light unless you’re fishing on very clean ground