seriously one of the most helpful look at not just leaders but even the whole sniveling issue of wind-knots. Basically just pay attention to you line & fear. Using a leader, for me, comes down to where I'm fishing and how I'm fishing. Thank you for cutting through the silliness...
On baitcasters I like to keep the leader knot in front of the level wind and then have it so it is 6"-12" outside of the tip to the lure. On a threadline I like to have the leader over my forefinger when casting rather than the braid. Not too many loops of leader on the spool but as that can then lead to problems.
Something I've always done with my leader when barra fishing is to make sure its dead straight and has no memory or kinks in it etc. I like around 1m or so of leader, spin or baitcast. Once I tie my leader I have a basic cotton glovr or filleting glove and run my fingers down the taught leader and take out any memory and make it dead straight. I think that helps with hook up conversions when using hardbody lures especially more so when pausing etc. Jinkai leader for the win!
Hey Ryan, I can see you are still using the Etec G2, just curious how do you rinse your engine? Would you just need to run your hose to the rear connection port without the motor running or with motor running?
Hi, not a scale but any part of the fish that rubs on your braided main line will wear it out and eventually snap it. Heavier mono leaders wont unless it tangles under a fish that has sharp gill rakers
What's your go-to leader line size for reeling in that trophy fish? Share your thoughts below! 🤔💬
seriously one of the most helpful look at not just leaders but even the whole sniveling issue of wind-knots. Basically just pay attention to you line & fear. Using a leader, for me, comes down to where I'm fishing and how I'm fishing.
Thank you for cutting through the silliness...
On baitcasters I like to keep the leader knot in front of the level wind and then have it so it is 6"-12" outside of the tip to the lure. On a threadline I like to have the leader over my forefinger when casting rather than the braid. Not too many loops of leader on the spool but as that can then lead to problems.
Thanks Ryan, that's great knowledge.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for that. I'll be rewatching this a few times
Something I've always done with my leader when barra fishing is to make sure its dead straight and has no memory or kinks in it etc. I like around 1m or so of leader, spin or baitcast. Once I tie my leader I have a basic cotton glovr or filleting glove and run my fingers down the taught leader and take out any memory and make it dead straight. I think that helps with hook up conversions when using hardbody lures especially more so when pausing etc. Jinkai leader for the win!
great video Ryan, learnt lots from it. Frank from down under, Sydney
Great advice, cheers
Great video once again
Very informative 👍
Hey Ryan, I can see you are still using the Etec G2, just curious how do you rinse your engine? Would you just need to run your hose to the rear connection port without the motor running or with motor running?
Without.you only need to start the motor when using earmuffs.
Did you just say that a fish scale will break braid before flouro?
Hi, not a scale but any part of the fish that rubs on your braided main line will wear it out and eventually snap it. Heavier mono leaders wont unless it tangles under a fish that has sharp gill rakers