Why You Should Use Leader When Using Braid

Do you know why you should use leader when fishing with braid?

This is a vital step to successful inshore saltwater fishing.

Braided line has various advantages like being very thin in diameter and strong.

[chriswiley]

Good stuff, Tony. As a fly fisher trying to start carrying a spin with me as well this is the first video of like 5 I’ve seen that’s actually addressing this info.

[mldowjr]

I do a lot of jetty fishing. Am I better off with straight mono/floro line???
Thanks
Luv the vlogs!!

[kweeks]

Something that could make a huge difference when choosing mono or floro is the fatigue failure of each. Mono has a very linear stretch before failure. Floro will stretch some but about 50% less than mono before failing. They may fail at about the amount of stress or weight, but mono is much more forgiving when being stretched over and over again. It isn't about the one time stretch from catching a fish. It's about the stretch and plasticity and being able to withstand multiple cycles of such. The lighter leader and/or larger fish you catch, the higher failure rate of floro you will see

[OxGoofy]

Ever add a leader to the main leader ? Such as for Carolina rigs ?

[mattress]

Did you notice a reduced strength in Vanish for a bit?

[dantimmons]

I frequently use some extra monofilament line that I had leftover from spooling another reel with mono for leader line on a braided reel. I Have had no problems. Any comment on this practice?

[matthewdaecher]

Here is something I don't think SS has covered: Is there any difference between Ande monofilament (as sold in larger spools for main lines) and the Ande monofilament "Leader Material"? (and the same for Floro)

[turnerarmstrong]

Copolymer is an overlooked option I like it's in between mono and flouro less stretch than mono slower sink rate than flouro also thinner diameter than both and much more supple than flouro(stiffness of large diam flouro tough to tie knots)

[brettellis]

Both have resin coat. So they can act like a saws buffer between 2 main line leader or micro swivels or standard give Max strength to both party's.

[brandon]

I use main line floro for my leader . you think that’s ok ? leader is much more expensive

[WAEofFishing]

Mono for topwater or subsurface walking baits!🔥

[Fishstycz]

Suffix zippy... Excellent product. Tie it on with a PR or FG knot.