Rigging my leadcore rod

[Nathansdad]

Got a new leadcore rod this spring now I want to set it up. Do I fill it with leadcore with 10' of fireline? How is yours set up?

[JohnMickish]

I put 10' of fireline on when I fish dirty water, but for clear lakes I reluctantly switch it over to 50' of 10 pound mono for the visibility factor. I use mono instead of flouro to give just a little bit of stretch.

[SpecialK]

I think mine is spooled with a full spool of lead core then 10' of mono. I used mine mainly for salmon fishing in CO though so your mileage may vary.

I know some folks put a ton of backer on the spool then put 3 or 4 colors of lead core then finish off with mono or fire line.

Hopefully that helps a little.

[Esox_Magnum]

I run 5-10 colors depending on reel size and 25-30' of 10/2 fireline leader...Longer leader lets me use them shallow to in the spring when fishing raps in 4-9' of water when I need a spare or extra rod...

[luckydog25]

It depends on what your fishing for, I have 2 set up one with 3 color, one with 5 color. I put a longer lead on the 3 color around 20-30 feet. That is to run in the 20 foot range. The 5 color I put a shorter lead so I don't snag up running in deeper water. You really need to choose a depth for each set up for it to work correctly. I run mono on the front and back side of the lead core. The lead core will not perform if you don't have some sort of regular line on both sides. A line counter reel will be a big help, if not experiment by counting how many passes on a bait caster style reel past the lead core. I am running the heavier lead core also...

[Nathansdad]

I've got a spool of 18lb leadcore. Is that sufficient for walleye fishing?

[TruthWalleyes]

I've got a spool of 18lb leadcore. Is that sufficient for walleye fishing?

YES