Malin Boa No Kink Leader

[rockysolid]

Tried this on another board with no response. Seems like everyone hangs out here so I thought I'd give it another shot.

Anyone use the Boa No Kink by Malin? I just got mine in the mail and I was wondering if anyone had any tips, Best way to cut, Knots, Etc.....Any info would be appreciated. Not that I expect to have the opportunity to USE it any time soon with this rotten weather.

Trying the 10lb. coil and then 30lb. I was REALLY surprised at how THIN this stuff is.

Thanks......Jim

[Bean]

Sorry for the late reply, but I wanted to use it several times before commenting on it.  I used it this year on a couple tip-ups and found I caught just as many fish(if not more) as my other tip-ups with 8 lb. fluoro leader.  It worked great, and gave me confidence when fishing for toothy critters. I landed a few pike, a few chain pickeral, a nice chunky walleye, several bass, and perch with it.  I think I have 4 of 6 tip-ups with this as the leader now. I use about 3' for the leader and use the 20 lb test. The 20 pound test is only .008 inches thick, which is about the same as 4 to 6 pound test.  It is expensive at around $20 for 30 feet, but I figure I'll get 10 leaders that will last me a very long time. I have to thank IceTroll for turning me on to this product.

[LoneWolf]

I tested the product a few years back. It is very thin and it actually stretches and will recoil. The only flaw I found with it was at the knot. Just as mono is weakest at the knot I found this leader to be weak at the knot as well. Other than that I had good results.

 

[C.C.]

After seeing how well it performed for Bean this winter I just got some myself. I do some pike fishing across the border and am going to make some short leaders for that to try. I just hate when the regular steel leaders get all kinked up and tristed after a few fish. I'm not sure how its going to work but it's worth a shot.
      Jim

[Walltrout]

Talk to IceTroll he uses it a lot for big pike and walleye.  The stuff is definitely cool though.  I am going to try it out next year.  I do know that they usually cinch down the knots with pliers to get them to stay.

[esox slayer]

I'm planning on using the stuff next season, but plan on crimping the connections rather than tie a know in the material.......Esox

[akdg]

Just follow the instructions on the the package for tying the knots (I use the clinch knot)- very easy to work with once you get the hang of it, all you need are two pair of pliars to tighten the knot and wire cutters.  Esox slayer- I don't think you will get a better connection with crimps and it will be bigger than the knots I think   Haven't tried that way yet.

[esox slayer]

Just follow the instructions on the the package for tying the knots (I use the clinch knot)- very easy to work with once you get the hang of it, all you need are two pair of pliars to tighten the knot and wire cutters.  Esox slayer- I don't think you will get a better connection with crimps and it will be bigger than the knots I think   Haven't tried that way yet.

Thanks for the info.  I'll try using the knot method first and see if I like it.....Esox

[rockysolid]

I've been using this all season now, and I love the stuff. No kinks and twists like standard steel. I found the 10 lb. to be a little to light, and it is subject to breaking, but the 20 lb. is definetly great stuff. I'm going to order some 30 to give it a shot next season.

Hope everyone enjoyed the short season. Let's hope we get some earlier ice next year. Thanks for the reply's guys. See ya next year!

Jim

[Thriller]

I can't speak to this material, but I know of folks using heavier fluorocarbon for leaders...they'll use a drop of Krazy Glue on the knot to keep it from slipping.

[NJ PIKER]

haven't used the malin but am using the
terminator ti leader in 20#
really like the stuff
thin-no memory- strong