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Title: 20lb fluro leader
Post by: serveprotect on Jan 07, 2012, 07:28 PM

Will a 20Lb. flurocarbon leader material work for a tip-up leader?  I have some spare on hand.  Would like to set tip-up with it for walleye, occasional pike, and perch.  Thanks.

Title: Re: 20lb fluro leader
Post by: IceFlagger on Jan 08, 2012, 09:40 AM

absolutely, good luck

Title: Re: 20lb fluro leader
Post by: MBrown4 on Jan 08, 2012, 06:39 PM

thats pretty heavy for walleye in my opinion. i use 12lb on all my rigs from perch to lakers.ive never had a fish break off except for one time when something pulled me into some cover and hung up. had to break it. i know of alot of guys that use 20lb flouro for pike tho and do pretty well.i have never targeted them so i get away with it

Title: Re: 20lb fluro leader
Post by: CT-iceguy. on Jan 08, 2012, 09:35 PM

Shouldn't be a problem. I like 10lb, but I've got friends who don't use anything less than 15lb.

Title: Re: 20lb fluro leader
Post by: dkillay64 on Jan 09, 2012, 10:13 AM

i use 40 for pike, but have caught walleyes on it... you should be fine

Title: Re: 20lb fluro leader
Post by: serveprotect on Jan 09, 2012, 04:32 PM

Thank you for the advice everyone.

Title: Re: 20lb fluro leader
Post by: gooseblaster49707 on Feb 09, 2012, 09:19 PM

use it and don't look back.     10#-14# or lighter is better for walleye but, the 20#  will never let you down.   use a palomar knot and get after them.

Title: Re: 20lb fluro leader
Post by: gooseblaster49707 on Feb 25, 2012, 12:23 AM

use it and don't look back.  why use 6# when you have 20.  i've caught from 4'' bluegill to 38'' pike on 20# flurorcarbon. hardwater and summertime fishing. good stuff.   if you don't tie a palomar knot, learn how and trust it.