shock leaders

[Rab121150]

Hi folks, Would it be okay to use braid as shock leader or is that a bad idea? TIA

 

[fishing hobbit]

Hi folks, Would it be okay to use braid as shock leader or is that a bad idea? TIA

Should be ok for that,make sure you tie the knot properly

 

[Trampster]

I don't, but have heard of a lot of folk that do. As Hobbit said above, be sure your knots are good.

 

[Valleyboy]

I always use heavy braid leaders or braid straight through

 

[Trampster]

I posted this a while ago, but for the benefit of new members, there's a store on eBay that will do Braid in any strength from 6Lb to 100Lb in various lengths from 10 metres up. Saves buying 150 meters of Braid if you just want to try it as a leader.

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Various Strengths and Lengths Carp Sea. BLUE 4 Strand Braided Fishing Line. Braided line is good when fishing heavy water vegetation like lily pads, hydrilla, water hyacinths, and cattails. The braid will cut through the stems of most of these plants, keeping the fish from tangling you up, so...

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[DEEP SEA JOHN]

I use braid shockleaders over rocky ground it stops the line getting chewed up

 

[The Third Earl]

Is that Braid to mono ?

It does not matter really, braid is fine for me, I use it quite regularly for mono and braid main lines.

If you wanted to you can use a heavier braid straight through. I have 60 lb braid on some of my beach fixed spools and dont bother with a leader at all . Modern good quality braids have a 60 lb dia at about the same as 18 lb mono so its a win win.

Dave

 

[Wolf]

I use braid as a shock leader & have no probs with it.

 

[glandyman]

I use braid as a shock leader & have no probs with it.

Does anyone remember Stren for shock leaders? I loved it.

 

[Valleyboy]

Does anyone remember Stren for shock leaders? I loved it.

Used to love a bit of Greased weasel.Makes good hard hooklengths as well

 

[Ollieollie]

Used to love a bit of Greased weasel.Makes good hard hooklengths as well

I’d still use it if it came on bulk spools

 

[flappy]

A lot of the carp boys used stren as main line in the 90’s… I always used to laugh at them using fluorescent yellow line..
I mean.. all dressed like an sas soldier with matching green luggage and camouflage.. then the bit that went into the water was like dayglo..

 

[coddy666]

Prefer either Asso bulletproof or Greased Weasel,both very good knot strength with minimal slippage and wear well over mixed ground.

 

[Mushty]

Does anyone remember Stren for shock leaders? I loved it.

I remember back in the early 90’s Stren was the be all and end all!!!

 

[Mushty]

For me now it’s either Suffix zippy or Varivas Shock/rig nylon.
Both really supple and doesn’t kink. Good knot strength too

 

[J Richards]

Always you a braided leader. Has been a game changer for my fishing.

 

[Beach]

Always you a braided leader. Has been a game changer for my fishing.

You mean you caught f all ? Just jesting mate.

 

[J Richards]

You mean you caught f all ? Just jesting mate.

Have you been peeping on me again?

 

[Mushty]

Always you a braided leader. Has been a game changer for my fishing.

I’m curious, how has it changed your fishing?

 

[Wolf]

I remember stren,wish I could still get hold of it ,