12 foot beachcaster - what length shockleader ?

savo

Hi all,

have bought some varivas shockrig that was recommended on here - is there a set formula for how long the leader should be ?

Also got some Gemini Genie riglinks, have checked that they fit ok thru rings.

Plan is to join leader to mainline with Allbright Knot, and join leader to riglink with a Trilene knot. Can assemble this in the house, then should be able to quickly and easily swap over rigs on the beach.

hope you seasoned sea-anglers can confirm that is a decent plan ? :-)

Ta

savo · Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 8:42 pm Post subject:

Thanks Dunc - that sounds straight forward !

Apart from.... how long should the "drop" be ? ( Sorry i am a novice confused

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savo · Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 8:43 pm Post subject:

My rod is specced for 4 to 6 oz, so i bought 60lb leader.

savo · Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 9:07 pm Post subject:

Ok Dunc cheers again..... sounds like around 2 times rod length then.

Cant go on my casting technique as i dont have one.... big grin

simonhayes1979 · Occasional Joined: Oct 30, 2007 Posts: 202 Location: kent

savo with respect to the leader strength i was informed 10lb for every oz of lead then add on a extra 10lb for security, Im sure someone will shoot me down with this comment but thats what ive been told. With the length i agree with duncbooth on that

rabbi2 · Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 3:31 pm Post subject:

The only point I would make is that sometime folk tend to forget the terminal tackle and if it's under the shockleader strength then this is where the snap off would take place. It pays to make your own and then you know the breaking strain of the terminal tackle so to avoid any mishaps.

essexkenny · Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 8:14 pm Post subject:

I agree with rabbi, I use 80lb leader and rig body, as i very rarely cast any heavier than 6oz, and it gives me a bit of security with knot strength and for crimps holding the snood in place on my rigs.
I was always told that crimps weaken the line a little, and a knot never has the same strength as the line it is tied from.
I may be wrong, but I have never had a snap off other than the day i forgot to click my reel out of gear, Full blown power cast, and snapped an 80lb leader and twisted the cage of my abu 6500 out of shape. Luckily the lead went seawards, but the reel bit the dust!! crying

eccles · Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 8:59 pm Post subject:

As is well known on this forum, I do not always use shockleader. If I am just doing 40 - 60 yd lobs with a 3 or 4 oz sinker, I find that a decent 20 lb BS line is adequate. On the other had if I am chucking a 5 oz sinker out for distance using my usual modified OTG powercast then both the rig body and SL have to be 60 lb to avoid crack offs.

kingfisher14 · Occasional Joined: Apr 11, 2008 Posts: 144

i use 18ft of 60lb leader sometimes casting 7oz full power with off the ground style and havent had any problems

manic_muppet · Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 7:12 pm Post subject:

Has anyone noticed this was posted Nov 15th 2007 and has nearly 2,000 views, ive heard of raking over old coals devil

eccles · Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 7:19 pm Post subject:

Well you are right MM but there are still an awful lot of folk out there who don't know about this stuff (I see them on our local beaches from time to time) plus a constant stream of newbies who want to learn.