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PIKE LEADER?

Author Subject: PIKE LEADER?

RAY IN CT Posted At 23:05:55 02/02/2002
I'M THINKING ABOUT USING A LEADER ABOUT 2 FEET OF SPIDERLINE FUSION 24#TEST (WITH THE SIZE OF 12#TEST)I KNOW GUYS USE STEEL OR 20#MONO LEADERS I'M WONDERING IF ANYONE HAS TRIED THIS AND HOW THEY MADE OUT --OR JUST SOME HELPFUL ADVICEWOULD BE APPRECIATED

repo Re: PIKE LEADER? (Currently 0 replies)
Posted At 09:14:13 02/03/2002
i use an 18" piece of 30# mono line with a #10 treble attached. works great for northern and walleye. keep an eye on leader after each fish. the pikes teeth will sometimes weaken them just run through your fingers if it feels rough simply cut a new leader.i have landed up to 25# pike with these without a problem! Good Luck

JP Re: PIKE LEADER? (Currently 0 replies)
Posted At 11:49:05 02/04/2002
It's unfair to fishermen and fish to target pike ANYTIME without a WIRE leader.

They don't inhibit the the number of strikes you get, especially when you can locate fish consistently.

You might get lucky with fused line/heavy mono but trust me, it will run out. It'll only take one big fish (anysize pike can ship line though) to get you back on steel leaders.

You don't want a lake filled with pike with braces, either.

mj Re: PIKE LEADER? (Currently 0 replies)
Posted At 16:15:01 02/08/2002
spiderwire works awesome on pike and walleye. it's tough and the fish don't seem to notice it.

bobola Re: PIKE LEADER? (Currently 0 replies)
Posted At 22:01:48 02/12/2002
use fluorocarbon, very stealthy and just ast stong as spiderwire. had a big snag in the reeds when a fish dropped the bait, so i just started wrenching on the line, and believe it or not, my 25 lb dacron snapped before my 14 fluoro did. thought for sure id pull up half a leader, but instead only broken dacron.

Jeff Sparks Re: PIKE LEADER? (Currently 0 replies)
Posted At 13:21:34 02/17/2002
I use 30 test fireline and it works great. And I save my old fireline from the summer and use it for my leaders in the winter and it saves money. the fireline
is good for those cold days because it dose not ice up
like other lines.

Author	Subject: PIKE LEADER?
RAY IN CT	Posted At 23:05:55 02/02/2002 I'M THINKING ABOUT USING A LEADER ABOUT 2 FEET OF SPIDERLINE FUSION 24#TEST (WITH THE SIZE OF 12#TEST)I KNOW GUYS USE STEEL OR 20#MONO LEADERS I'M WONDERING IF ANYONE HAS TRIED THIS AND HOW THEY MADE OUT --OR JUST SOME HELPFUL ADVICEWOULD BE APPRECIATED
repo	Re: PIKE LEADER? (Currently 0 replies) Posted At 09:14:13 02/03/2002 i use an 18" piece of 30# mono line with a #10 treble attached. works great for northern and walleye. keep an eye on leader after each fish. the pikes teeth will sometimes weaken them just run through your fingers if it feels rough simply cut a new leader.i have landed up to 25# pike with these without a problem! Good Luck
JP	Re: PIKE LEADER? (Currently 0 replies) Posted At 11:49:05 02/04/2002 It's unfair to fishermen and fish to target pike ANYTIME without a WIRE leader. They don't inhibit the the number of strikes you get, especially when you can locate fish consistently. You might get lucky with fused line/heavy mono but trust me, it will run out. It'll only take one big fish (anysize pike can ship line though) to get you back on steel leaders. You don't want a lake filled with pike with braces, either.
mj	Re: PIKE LEADER? (Currently 0 replies) Posted At 16:15:01 02/08/2002 spiderwire works awesome on pike and walleye. it's tough and the fish don't seem to notice it.
bobola	Re: PIKE LEADER? (Currently 0 replies) Posted At 22:01:48 02/12/2002 use fluorocarbon, very stealthy and just ast stong as spiderwire. had a big snag in the reeds when a fish dropped the bait, so i just started wrenching on the line, and believe it or not, my 25 lb dacron snapped before my 14 fluoro did. thought for sure id pull up half a leader, but instead only broken dacron.
Jeff Sparks	Re: PIKE LEADER? (Currently 0 replies) Posted At 13:21:34 02/17/2002 I use 30 test fireline and it works great. And I save my old fireline from the summer and use it for my leaders in the winter and it saves money. the fireline is good for those cold days because it dose not ice up like other lines.