Which leader for jigging / soft plastics

Hi guys,

Just after bit of advice in regards to leader for metro demersal jigging and soft plastic fishing.

Will be using 40lb and just wondering what brand flourocarbon people prefer.

Cheers,

Joycey


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 I personally use the black

Sun, 2014-07-20 23:00

 I personally use the black magic stuff and haven't had a problem... I think you'll find that gets some votes and another one that seems to be quite popular is the jinkai leader... (I'm pretty sure it's jinkai anyway)

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 Yep +1 on jinkai leader, all

Sun, 2014-07-20 23:08

 Yep +1 on jinkai leader, all I use now for jigging and plastics. Never had a problem with it yet.

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 Jinkai was good when you

Mon, 2014-07-21 00:57

 Jinkai was good when you could get it for $15, now I rarely see it under 22. + the leader hasn't changed in forever. I think there are better options on the market now. 

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Yozuri

Mon, 2014-07-21 08:53

Yozuri

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 Jinkai seems to be too soft

Mon, 2014-07-21 08:57

 Jinkai seems to be too soft for me, it kinks really easily and your rig is never the same

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Same

Mon, 2014-07-21 12:54

 

Found the same especially with my paternosta rigs even after changing swivals, trying black magic atm.

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 varivas.

Mon, 2014-07-21 08:59

 varivas.

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fluorocarbon

Mon, 2014-07-21 09:56

been using 40-50 and 70lb gailis for a while now and cant fault it, its excellent.

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 best stuff I have ever used

Mon, 2014-07-21 13:01

 best stuff I have ever used was Fisherman Offshore. so supple, but huge abbrasion resistance. 

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Black magic

Mon, 2014-07-21 13:50

Stiffer, doesnt distort as Jinkai can ge prone to. Not as $$$ as some like Varivas etc. But each type of fishing might need a change in leader. I dont find Black magic as good for BBing where unlike mentioned above I do want a more soft line to allow more natural presentation of bait.

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i genreraly just go for

Mon, 2014-07-21 14:19

i genreraly just go for whatever is cheepest, i found the fish dont seem to complain to much about it.

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Cheers for advice so far,I

Mon, 2014-07-21 18:54

Cheers for advice so far,

I have black magic flourocarbon but seems very stiff for plastics / jigging, though appears tough.

Am looking for a more supple flourocarbon yet still as tough as the black magic

 

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Stupid question here

Mon, 2014-07-21 19:51

 You are aware there is a supple version of the black magic yeah?

 

two types black stiff and black supple. 

 

I use use the supple personally

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Sorry

Mon, 2014-07-21 20:09

 But he's talking about the fluorocarbon.

The 'supple' and 'tough' are the 2 different styles of monofilament Black Magic make 

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Yo-Zuri

Tue, 2014-07-22 09:46

Hey Joycey

We use alot of the Yo-Zuri H.d Carbon Fluorocarbon in all sizes.

If you are using 40LB main line we suggest you use anything between 40-60lb, depending on what structure your fishing.

Flurocarbon leader is deffinitley the way to go with using arificals.

Feel free to send us a PM or pop into the store for more info.

Thanks

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