Leader Line for Live bait rig

[Can'tFishEnuf]

I have always used flurocarbon for my leader when live bait rigging for Walleyes, but I have been wondering if using mono might be better since it will "float" up a little and pull the bait up a little. Maybe it's best to experiment with the two? Maybe the sinking action of fluro is better at times and the floating action of mono is better at other times? Anyone have any thoughts on this?

[Stick in Mud]

I've never worried about it much, but I don't "rig" very often. 6 lb. XL or flouro for me.

[JohnMickish]

You have good a reason to think that. Mono on live bait rigs will allow the bait to swim more naturally, give you fewer snags and allow you to catch more fish because of it. Flouro is stiff and it sinks. Mono for lindy rigs, flouro for spinner rigs.

[Can'tFishEnuf]

Good to hear I'm not too crazy for asking that question. Now you have me thinking, does the main line make a difference for lindy rigs? I have been using a braid main line with a fluro leader. Should I change up to mono and mono, or is a braid and mono combo fine?

[gregg52]

8lb xt green main line

6lb xt green for snells for bout 30 yrs now tried other lines but this works best for me and i rig alot

sometimes on snells i'll use clear xl its alittle limpier

[masoct3]

Last year, I started using flouro-leader. I tie it to my braid line and it does great not spooking fish with it. I use about 4 feet tied to it.

[slipperybob]

If you're worried about snagging, use the stiffer leader. Besides it's less likely to get knotted up by the bait. Or like I say, the fish are laughing and tying knots in the line. LOL.

Sometimes, you do need the more supple line to catch fish, when they're being finicky. So being flexible is key.

[PerchJerker]

I only use flouro on live bait rigs if the water is super clear and the fish are really finicky ..... otherwise I use mono or copolymer line.