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Is tapered shock leader is better than non-tapered?
Tapered is best
0%
 0%  [ 0 ]
Non tapered is best
100%
 100%  [ 8 ]
Total Votes : 8


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gingerangler
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 8:23 pm Reply with quote Back to top

Guys, please vote for whether you think tapered shock leader is better than non-tapered
 
trooper
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 8:32 pm Reply with quote Back to top

I defintely prefer non tapered leaders myself. It's just a personal preference as i've nothing really agains't tapered.
 
gingerangler
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 6:48 pm Reply with quote Back to top

Non tapered currently leading.... C'mon people, more votes big grin
 
rabbi2
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 8:05 pm Reply with quote Back to top

my own personal view is that tapered is a complete waste of money


FROM the rabbi who is just a carefull Christian
 
simonhayes1979
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 8:19 pm Reply with quote Back to top

the only problem ive found and not sure if its how i tie my knot but the knot on a non-tapered leader always catches on the rings and slows the cast down. Is it just me???

Cheers

Simon


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thebigbassman
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:17 pm Reply with quote Back to top

non tapered for me, myself and i laughing clown
 
nemo
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 3:55 pm Reply with quote Back to top

Personally, I always use a tapered leader - keeps the knot small.
 
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 3:59 pm Reply with quote Back to top

Sometimes tapered, sometimes KNOT !! yawn ZZZZZZZZZZZZZ yawn
 
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 4:36 pm Reply with quote Back to top

non-tapered
 
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