Advice on braided line

[pikerliker]

I am trying braided line (power pro) for the first time this year. I have the mono backing on the reel and the line was spooled on for me already at the store. My question is if I want to do a lindy rig, 3 way, etc do I need a leader? I have heard some people say that I should put a florocarbon leader on. Do I need to do this or can I just use the braided line itself? Any feedback is appreciated! Thanks...

~piker

[carlcmc]

As you can see from my post, I just caught a nice 3 1/2lb walleye and a nice sauger trolling leadcore with powerpro leader of about 3ft. Worked for me.

[musky hunter]

If it's dark water, no leader is required. I use a short fluorocarbon leader because I don't have good dexterity in my fingers to tye knots in super lines. So for my convenience I usually tie on a leader. But if time is short and the leader has broken off, I will tie on directly, and it works just fine, but it is in the dark waters of the St. Louis River. Might be a little tougher in clear water like Mille Lacs where you do need a leader.

[Team Otter]

For riggin', I would definitely use a leader.

[Rainman]

Use a leader.

[croixeyes]

Ive used pp for four years now and a leader is the way to go.Stained water you can get away without one but pp can be hard to break if you get hung up,I always go lighter on my leader line than my main line.2cents..

[carlcmc]

is there a problem running 10-15lb powerpro attached as a leader to 18lb leadcore? or would you tie just fluoro directly to leadcore instead of powerpro? I liked the idea of powerpro better so that dragging it through the rocks wouldn't rough up the line so much.

[Rainman]

You can use PP for the leader but again, how clear is the water you are going to fish? If it is clear I would use Fluorocarbon. PP will will get roughed up on the rocks as well. If I had to choose only one it would be fluorocarbon.

[Borch]

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I am trying braided line (power pro) for the first time this year. I have the mono backing on the reel and the line was spooled on for me already at the store. My question is if I want to do a lindy rig, 3 way, etc do I need a leader? I have heard some people say that I should put a florocarbon leader on. Do I need to do this or can I just use the braided line itself? Any feedback is appreciated! Thanks...

~piker

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I've done it with the leader and without. You know what? No difference when trolling cranks, three way rigs or bottom bouncers. I don't lindy rig with it but isn't there already a leader built in as part of the rig?

I stopped using those 3-6 ft leaders on power pro years ago and I fish very clear water with this setup. In my opinion it's not necessary most of the time.

[dfv87]

I agree with Borch (oh man did I really just type that?!?!?) I use PP right down to the cross lock snap and fish extremely clear water. When trolling 1 mph to 2.5 mph the eyes don't spend too much time looking for line IMO.

I believe it COULD make a difference in some tough situations but in a huge majority of situations I don't see it as a determining factor. Speed, lure size, color, pauses, rod sweeping, type of lure (shad, stick, rattle, floater, suspender) to me would make much more of a difference.

[Thomas]

The leader is nice because if you get hung up, you can break it. Power Pro, is tough and you better wrap your hand in something if you are going to try breaking it. Also, set the drag lighter. I use powere pro, for casting, rigging, bobber fishing, jigging, trolling , basically for everything.