Leader Material
I'm trying to find 'Hard line' leader material to snell my own hooks. Usually the ones you see on party boats that are hanging up. I'm probably not searching for it the correct way. Can anyone point me in right direction? TIA
Commodore5,031 postsSince 2020
CommodoreOriginal Crew12,530 postsSince 2018
SnapperHead, I have been looking for the same stuff. I think you are referring to the straight leader material that used to be available at Terminal Tackle in Kings Park, LI.
They closed a few years ago and I have been looking for a mail order place that sold basic tackle in bulk like that. I miss those guys! I first started shopping there after old Matt Ahern used to write about them.
They closed a few years ago and I have been looking for a mail order place that sold basic tackle in bulk like that. I miss those guys! I first started shopping there after old Matt Ahern used to write about them.
First MateOriginal Crew568 postsSince 2018
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Commodore5,031 postsSince 2020
SnapperHead, I have been looking for the same stuff. I think you are referring to the straight leader material that used to be available at Terminal Tackle in Kings Park, LI.
They closed a few years ago and I have been looking for a mail order place that sold basic tackle in bulk like that. I miss those guys! I first started shopping there after old Matt Ahern used to write about them.
Commodore5,031 postsSince 2020
they used to come in 3ft pre cut lengths
CommodoreOriginal Crew12,530 postsSince 2018
I had bought a couple dozen of those straight leaders a decade ago at a fishing flea market at a temple in Merrick. Since then I just buy the reels off Amazon, but I only use fluoro now. Its stiff enough for my kayakfishing as I no longer use snelled hooks or natural bait except if livelining.
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CommodoreOriginal Crew7,034 postsSince 2018
I had bought a couple dozen of those straight leaders a decade ago at a fishing flea market at a temple in Merrick. Since then I just buy the reels off Amazon, but I only use fluoro now. Its stiff enough for my kayakfishing as I no longer use snelled hooks or natural bait except if livelining.
Commodore5,031 postsSince 2020
PERLON - - that's the material used for stiff leaders. WEb search will show various vendors:
Perlon Hard Monofilament Leader Material 25 pack 48" Lengths – J&B Tackle Co
Perlon Hard Monofilament Leader Material 25 pack 48" Lengths – J&B Tackle Co
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In the strangest of places if you look at it right
First MateOriginal Crew286 postsSince 2018
PERLON - - that's the material used for stiff leaders. WEb search will show various vendors:
Perlon Hard Monofilament Leader Material 25 pack 48" Lengths – J&B Tackle Co
CommodoreOriginal Crew5,665 postsSince 2018
I have some here at the house. When you swing by to pickup your other "goodie" you can have the leader material too. I stopped using it years ago.
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I prefer fishing evolution to fishing extinction.
If ya want to clean up the water, ya gotta get the pigs out of the creek.
CaptainOriginal Crew2,216 postsSince 2018
PERLON - - that's the material used for stiff leaders. WEb search will show various vendors:
Perlon Hard Monofilament Leader Material 25 pack 48" Lengths – J&B Tackle Co
Commodore5,031 postsSince 2020
Bingo. We buy them and snell our own on the Snowgoose. We get them from our tackle distributor. Price is much lower but quantity is huge. Lasts us almost the entire year.
Commodore5,031 postsSince 2020
I have some here at the house. When you swing by to pickup your other "goodie" you can have the leader material too. I stopped using it years ago.
Commodore5,031 postsSince 2020
it looks like a clothes line to the fish ...yes thousands of fish have been caught with it.....but I gotta say it because your a nice guy Matt...don't use that chit!! lol
CommodoreOriginal Crew12,530 postsSince 2018
Flouro carbon on the business end, makes a difference.
I had bought a couple dozen of those straight leaders a decade ago at a fishing flea market at a temple in Merrick. Since then I just buy the reels off Amazon, but I only use fluoro now. Its stiff enough for my kayakfishing as I no longer use snelled hooks or natural bait except if livelining.
Commodore5,031 postsSince 2020
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TYNEX leader material.Greg on the Ocean Eagel and Steve EC Newell man use to sell it.I have long stopped using TYNEX . Fluorocarbon works for me on the tog grounds.I can see where it may be useful for cod/Seabass on bait rigs though.Id just use a standoff knot instead and it works good enough.
The tynex is far less visable then perlon.It does make a dropper loop stand out well if not tying a standoff knot.
The tynex is far less visable then perlon.It does make a dropper loop stand out well if not tying a standoff knot.
MateOriginal Crew93 postsSince 2018
I hear ya snap. I use flouro for tog leaders but the ones your talking about I’ve only seen in stores stored in pvc tubes. How bout this?
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Fin Strike Perlon Hard Monofilament Leader Material (25 Pack)
Hard Monofilament leader material. Great for ting bait rigs that require a stiffer line without having to use expensive fluorocarbon. To better withstand abrasion for rocky bottom or rubbing against the body of the fish. Great for Blackfish rigs, Umbrella rig Drops, Sea Bass rigs, etc. Sold in...
jbtackle.com
First MateOriginal Crew689 postsSince 2019
I hear ya snap. I use flouro for tog leaders but the ones your talking about I’ve only seen in stores stored in pvc tubes. How bout this?
Fin Strike Perlon Hard Monofilament Leader Material (25 Pack)
Hard Monofilament leader material. Great for ting bait rigs that require a stiffer line without having to use expensive fluorocarbon. To better withstand abrasion for rocky bottom or rubbing against the body of the fish. Great for Blackfish rigs, Umbrella rig Drops, Sea Bass rigs, etc. Sold in...
Commodore5,031 postsSince 2020
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