Leader for bass, and how to spool reels???

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braailegend

Senior Member
I started some bass fishing the beginning of this year, and upgraded to braid and have a few questions, but before that, my reels are loaded as follow, if it helps:

1. Penn Sargus 4000: 20lb braid

2. Shimano sidestab 4000: mono backing and front braid.

My first question is, do you put a leader for bass and how long and what weight? Have some Flouro,but when i used it, the braid floats and flouro sinks, giving the fluke a funny swimming action, which is diiferent to when i was using mono.  The bass seemed to like the swimming action of the mono better.

Secondly, what knot is best for braid to mono/flouro
 
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CarloT

Senior Member
Here is a pic:

double_uni-knot_104.gif
 
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braailegend

Senior Member
Looked at that site, but found the knot in the Sealine knot post's. Still looking for some awnsers on what to do with a leader and length.
 
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HennieS

Senior Member
Braailegend

Your best bet is florucarbon leader and the leader should not be longer than the line you let out for casting. The knot will have an impact on your casting if it must thread through the eyes of the rod. I have found that weightless fishing with braid is your best bet as soon as you add a weight it does impact the action of the lure, the fact that the braid is on top of the water and the florucarbon is sinking should not be an issue unless you are fishing extremly light. I dont use braid very much though the only time I use it is when I am fishing thick grass. You must remember bass have extremly good sight and they will see the braid under water.  
 
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braailegend

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Thanks, will get some Flouro, and only use braid as backing... The reason why I only used a small leader was I also used it for dropshot, where the leader is just a small part. What would be the softest Flouro, because the Siglon,sunline, I have seems to be to stiff to spool nicely round my coffe grinder.
 
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Vaalboy101

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I have been around the block a few times on the whole braid issue and have even gone to the extreme of having all my rods spooled with braid. Having said this, I would seriously question the reason of having braid spooled for general bass fishing techniques as I have found that the con's of braid far outweigh the pro's in most circumstances.

I now use braid (30-50lb) soley on my frog rod where I know I have to horse big fish from thick slop, however I keep it away from any rocky area as it frays to easily. Flouro in 10lb to 15lb will suffice in most if not all conditions, unless you are catching whales.

If I was to tie on a leader, I would keep it at 6-7ft and use the double uni. Just not worth the effort or risk IMHO.
 
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