Calling all "professionals"

[Is it October Yet]

Got the Curado loaded with 832 and was wondering what do you use for leader to tie on the uni knot and how far does the mono/floro leader need to be?

[Montauk17]

I use a small swivel with about 20" of leader. Less line twist and much easier to fool with while on the water.

[evis102]

50 power pro, Double uni, #20 Seagar red label floro., 50" leader. I use this for trout, reds, bass, live bait and arti. My current biggest catches are a 40+ pound Jack and a 6 foot gator

[Montauk17]

Originally Posted by evis102

50 power pro, Double uni, #20 Seagar red label floro., 50" leader. I use this for trout, reds, bass, live bait and arti. My current biggest catches are a 40+ pound Jack and a 6 foot gator

I tired that before,did not like the the knot banging up the guides. Guess I can't tie a low profile knot or something.

[evis102]

Also if you want to test line or knot strength get a bow poundage scale. It has marker for max pounds reached.

[evis102]

Originally Posted by Montauk17

I tired that before,did not like the the knot banging up the guides. Guess I can't tie a low profile knot or something.

They are a bear to tie. Sometimes it takes me 6 to 8 tries to get it right. When you get it right it is a beast of a knot. Also you can play around with how you point your rod when you cast to help keep knot bump down.

[Montauk17]

Originally Posted by evis102

They are a bear to tie. Sometimes it takes me 6 to 8 tries to get it right. When you get it right it is a beast of a knot. Also you can play around with how you point your rod when you cast to help keep knot bump down.

I don't have that much patience....haha

[evis102]

Here is a pic of the Jack. To me an hour to land it with a 6'8" Shimano Cumara with a 200E Curado.

[bayouchub]

I use 20lb 832 and 20lb floro leader with a uni to uni. If you tie your leader 5 or 6 ft depending on the length of your rod. It will have momentum when it goes thru the first guide and that will eliminate the guide bump. I use the same set up with micro guides and have no issues.

[Montauk17]

Originally Posted by evis102

Here is a pic of the Jack. To me an hour to land it with a 6'8" Shimano Cumara with a 200E Curado.

Yeah man them big ole jacks will strip some drag in a hurry! I fought one smaller than that and by the time I got it to the boat it was dead.

[Ray]

Had one of them clean all the line off my reel last year on Holly Beach rocks.

[Choupique]

uni to unit knot works well if you don’t want a swivel running through your guides.

[Top H2O 2110]

Originally Posted by Choupique

uni to unit knot works well if you don’t want a swivel running through your guides.

I use a short leader with a uni to uni knot if I use a leader at all. Most of the time I tie braid straight to the lure.