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Posted by TerryF on April 23, 2004, 3:50 pm, in reply to "Spectra as shock leader or main" "wind is blowing a steady 20 knots gusting to 30 today" Why, that's just a "fresh sea breeze" like we get in WA waters many summer afternoons, and those "breezes" really turn on the tailor (bluefish). Only problem with a lighter leader for the bait is that it may now be the weakest link. When you use the power in that Purglas 400/2 and really pull against a big fish, maybe in the surge of the surf or to steer them away from rocks or reef, it may just be the leader to the fish which breaks and "goodbye fish." Our Surf Casting and Angling Club dry casters use Berkeley Fireline as level line for casting. Some go down as low as 8lb or 10lb and can still get very long casts with 4oz (112 gram) weight, but they use long rods and very smooth technique or break offs are inevitable. 60lb should be unbreakable, just check it for wear after a lot of casts - check the part which is near the rod tip during the cast. Top quality low friction eg Silicon Carbide tip guides are very important for low wear on the line. See http://www.surfcasters.iinet.net.au/TipsMain.html#Guides Not many people in the Club use really heavy shock leaders for fishing, but most prefer to use the same strength line right through to suit the fishing situation and the fish they are targetting. I've used 20lb Berkeley fireline and have broken a 30lb nylon trace rather than the 20lb fireline when I've ben snagged and had to break off with a steady straight line pull. Regards Terry Fuller
203.59.214.13
Douglas
Secretary
Surf Casting and Angling Club of WA (Inc.)
P.O. Box 2032
Marmion
Western Australia 6020
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