![]() ![]() Leaders are usually a tad lighter than the braid, so they snap first and you get to keep your braid. So, when you buy a braid it is essential that you buy a leader at the same time, with the correct strength. Finally, it’s actually pretty tricky to tie braid direct to a lure without line slip. It also provides very little abrasion resistance so gets damaged when it rubs against rough surfaces. This is because braid is visible to fish, which puts them off your lures. It is not usually tied directly to the lure. Braid and leaders – Why you need themīraid is used as a mainline – the line that you spool directly onto your reel. But first, let’s look at what strength braid to reach for depending on how you fish. 25lb is a sensible upper limit for all UK lure fishing from the shore, but some will go as high as 30lb if they’re fishing for huge pollock over shallow wrecks for instance.įurther down the page we will go through a selection of different braided fishing lines and look at what they’re good for and when we’d reach for them. In the UK we have a habit of fishing with heavier lines than needed – or shall I say – optimistic lines. In testing, braided lines generally turn out to be even stronger than they are labelled. What strength line do you use, and why do you use that? If you’re interested, check out our guide on recycling your old fishing line. Just don’t consider buying a super cheap braid as it’ll be whack. ![]() This is also the best line for beginners. You won’t have to splash the cash and you don’t have to bother with leader knots. It won’t be equivalent to braid but will work fine. 3 – 6lb fluoro can replace 10lb braid for perch and ultra light lure fishing. 6 – 10lb mono can replace 20lb braid for bass fishing. To save money on lure fishing lines, fish with high-quality monofilament or fluorocarbon instead and just use a much lighter line than you’d use with braid. ![]()
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