shock leaders

[wingnut55]

I'm curious as to the abrasion resistance of braid leaders.
For years we were taught to add a mono rubbing leader to braid as it was better at dealing with abrasion.
Has this changed?

Not as far as we know Shirl..

Ian.

 

[J Richards]

I find braid better for abrasion resistance. Its a pain to cut at the best of times.
Dont think anything has changed, but i prefer it. Not sure why

 

[Tatunka joe]

I’ll tie on a leader to my rough ground 80 lb braid but use braid leader on clean beaches never had an issue

 

[Valleyboy]

I'm curious as to the abrasion resistance of braid leaders.
For years we were taught to add a mono rubbing leader to braid as it was better at dealing with abrasion.
Has this changed?

I'm not sure it ever was the case. Maybe with the finer lines or in a equal poundage situation but 80lb 4 strand is tough stuff

 

[concrete]

On my conti rods I use a braid leader. Transfers the power of an overhead thump to the rod.

 

[Topwater]

Interesting that we have such varied findings. Each to there own as always

 

[jambop]

Opps sorry I thought this was about England beating Ireland

 

[Timmy H]

So many different opinions! I tried braid as a mainline a few years ago but didn't like it. Tried it as a shockleader but on the BC reefs it didn't last as well as mono. I was also concerned that after a few trips the braid seemed to be fraying and going flat. Possibly because it was cheap braid but I've gone back to monofil. Still got braid on a reel I only use for spinning though, seems ok for that.