Author Topic: Not sure how to use a steel leader??  (Read 10143 times)

Offline Clearwater

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Not sure how to use a steel leader??
« on: Dec 30, 2009, 11:12 PM »
I'm trying to go pike fishing in the morning, and I'm not really sure how to use these steel leaders. My main concern is how do I attach the hook?? Do you attach it directly to the leader itself??? I hope somebody understands my confusion, just pretty confused. The leaders I bought don't exactly say steel leader, they are called "Micro-leaders." Any help would greatly be appreciated.  ???

Offline warwin125

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Re: Not sure how to use a steel leader??
« Reply #1 on: Jan 22, 2010, 09:10 AM »
you need sleeves that will alow you to crimp the hook and crimp the barrel swivel that you will tie to your line :tipup:
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Offline PIKE FISHERMAN

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Re: Not sure how to use a steel leader??
« Reply #2 on: Jan 22, 2010, 06:06 PM »
I'm a little confused?

does the leader have a snap swivel on one end, and a regular barrel swivel on the other??

If it has the snap swivel, thats where the hooks goes.

Or do you have just a spool of leader material??
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Offline rawrightII

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Re: Not sure how to use a steel leader??
« Reply #3 on: Jan 24, 2010, 06:37 PM »
dont take this the wrong way. but throw those steel leaders away and go get some flurocarbon.

Offline NJ PIKER

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Re: Not sure how to use a steel leader??
« Reply #4 on: Jan 25, 2010, 12:35 PM »
Get some malin Ti leader :tipup:


   

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Offline HardWaterMachine31

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Re: Not sure how to use a steel leader??
« Reply #5 on: Jan 31, 2010, 11:17 PM »
Snapswivel is where the hook or lure goes, just tie the line to the barrel swivel. If its just leader material youll have to make your own. I like to use longer steel leaders (18-24) when i fish for pike or skis so they dont have that chance of getting above it. I 've never used floro, dont see the need for it and i wouldn't chance it. Pike and muskie are curious by nature and will often strike multiple times.  

 



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