Lake trout leader

[fishfry101]

I had a good discussion with a buddy the other night about leader material, # test, and split shot size and location for lake trout.  We completely had different setups. He uses flouro 12-20 # large split shot 6 inches above hook.  I use mono 8-10 # smaller split shot about a foot above the hook. For a good discussion I was just wondering what everyone else uses

[andycapp]

When I am fishing Lakers I like to use a light leader. As fine as I dare. The biggest one so far was a 24lb fish I caught on 8# XXX Spider Wire. It was a battle when the roll started. The fish was really tired when I got him to the hole. Once he saw me he was off again. But the 8# XXX Spider did the job and I pulled him through. I put him back down the hole after pictures. It was an awesome battle so he won his life back as far as I was concerned. For me it's all about going as light and fine as possible. If the fish breaks off.... well there is always another day. The fine leaders keep the bait moving and alive. For me that is what I work to achieve. Keeping the minnows swimming all the time. Small hooks and light leaders. Makes it fun. It's fishing so be daring go as light as possible and have fun.
I have a deep water set up that involes using a 1/2 ounce sinker that slides down the line to a swivel where the leader starts. You get the minnow down ans swimming the you slide the wieght down the line. Once it hits the swivel you just let it down really slow. This keeps old Mr. Minnow right on the bottom. When you get a bite the fish just pulls the line through the swivel on the sinker.

[Master Angler]

When fishing lakes with real big trout - 20# flouro leader to 20# mono or flouro mainline on my jigging rod, 40# flouro to 40# Dacron on my tip ups.  I don't like playing out big fish forever, especially if I am releasing them, no point fighting them till they're almost dead. 

[slipperybob]

My lake trout rod doubles as my catfishing rod so...20# mono for a leader.  Can't remember if I've got 6# or 8# for my line.

[gavin16]

as for myseslf i use 15 pound fireline as the main line then a barrel swivel to about 3feet of 12 pound mono tied direct to the 1ounce jig head