Musky Leaders

[Buckshot]

Folks,

With the end of the hardwater season coming I am getting ready for the soft water season, while Musky season is still a long way off I am a new Musky hunter and I am starting to get things in order.

I am interested in tying my own leaders for a few reasons, its nice to make your own products and the price of commercialy made ones seems crazy and you never seem to get just what you want from a manufacturer.

I am looking at tying some flourocarbon leaders in 80lb test.

Just wondering if anyone can offer some advice.

Thanks in advance

[fishermccann]

Yes, don't do it, Mono leaders for Musky , I would not!

[Lonnie]

80 lb flouro is fine - 120 lb for extra insurance - for 120 lb I suggest you buy them, hard to tie without a machine - Stringease.com is a good place. In either case just be sure to check it after every fish and replace it if you see signs of wear.
cheers,
LK

[Buckshot]

Thanks Lonnie

[Big Jim]

Buckshot, never been bitten of yet with well watched 100lb, but 120 is just a wee bit safer I bet...Stringease stuff is awesome.

Used to make my own, but Bernards stuff is really the way to go!!!

I know lots of guys that have made their own........and.....had them come apart...not good and they are always the biggest ones that it seems to happen with.

Good Luck

BIG JIM

[Relic]

Flouro 100 Pound minimum.....it's near invisible so why go lighter??? It is not tooth proof, heavier the better.

Go to the Carp Show. Swing by JB's booth and grab some American Fishing wire single strand leader material 175lb to 300 lb, some Flouro, Stringease snaps and some heavy swivels.

Your all set, for what ever situation and technique you might come across.

[TrollingThunder]

I got into making my own leaders last season, although I wanted to go heavier (and plan on doing so this year), I used 80 lb Seaguar and used crimps vs. the tieing (was a pain to get consistent knots with such thick line). Never had one break all season, however, their durrability was suspect after a hard days casting...I would definately consider going heavier due to the fact that 80 lb is easily cut when a big girl gets her teeth on it.

[rodbreaker]

Contact Chris here,great price and local.
http://riverratlures.com/