People will slam me and say I'd get more flags if I didn't use steel leaders,but that's why I use steel leaders lol.
Sounds like u had a nice 1 on!
I use very thin flexible steel leaders and I also make my own quickstrikes and I usually have good action.
Even with steel your not pike proof I've seen 4 steel leaders shreded which resulted in lost fish.
Get em this last few days
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