Bite leaders

[vt-jig]

I know this is probably a question that gets asked a lot, but is braided line a reliable leader for pike? the braid i have that i would use is 50lb spiderwire stealth. Thanks in advance.

[wiskeyfish]

For pike use wire. Something like trout fluorocarbon.

[saxmatt]

Steel and floro have better abrasion resistance and braid is so thin it will cut you to the bone if you have a big fish on and it decides to take off.

[deadbait dave]

no reliable!

dbd

[vt-jig]

Ok, i will probly look into some of that tie-able leader wire when i make my quick strikes...providing i ever get to a pike spot..haha....been using 30lb mono for my q/s rigs when fishing for pickerel and the seemed to hold up, but i definitely want something more reliable if i get a shot at some pike..

[MRC2572]

I use a three foot power-pro braided leader for pike. 65 lb to be exact. I keep it short enough so that i can still hold onto the swivel or main-line when close to the hole. The 65 lb braid is strong enough to avoid bite-offs but still thin enough to avoid being seen under the ice.

[esox_xtm]

Any superline in any pound test is the worst possible choice for a leader dedicated to pike. In order of reliability: steel, titanium, fluorocarbon, hard mono.

/m

[captstevepc]

i have had good success using 40# floro with fish up to 15 lbs.. but i am sure if the fish has it the wrong way in its mouth one of these days we are going to loose a fish.. i have yet to have one break off. I also usually have a few steel leader out too.

[HUNTnFISHSD]

 I use 20 pound fluorocarbon because I prefer to catch smaller pike.