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Posted by Andy Woodford on April 26, 2004, 3:30 pm, in reply to "Re: Am I a victim of overkill w/ my shock leader then?" This means that extreme casting styles such as the pendulum cast can't be used. Longer softer action rods are used and these are more forgiving, soaking up some of the shock of casting and thus reducing break offs. The English competition casting allows the use of a shock leader and thus the use of stiffer rods and more extreme casing styles. (Resulting in longer casts.) The difference in opinions that you have seen are propably as a result of these two quite different sets of rules and casting styles. Having tried both styles I prefer to fish with a shock leader, not only for safety, but also to give some abrasion resistance down at the business end of your fishing tackle. The 10lb per ounce rule is generally accepted by competition casters throughout the UK, where the more aggresive casting styles are used. As for whether spectra would be any good as a shocky I have some reservations. It is undoubtedly tough stuff, but the fact that it has no stretch would make it very unforgiving during the cast. I personally like to use braid for my main line, but with a 60lb mono shock leader, both for casting and for abrasion resistance when fishing. It's also bloody expensive.......... These are of course my own opinions and others will probably have theirs. The best advice that I can give is to try everything out for yourself and see what works best for you. Please post and let us know how it works out. Cheers Andy
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The thing to remember is that the Aussie Distance Casting is "level line" casting. They are not allowed to use a shock leader in competition. The line must be the same breaking strain throughout.
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