A 2m leader is quite long mate. Fair enough to use such a long leader when fushing strong current areas such as WP, but the current at St Leonards isn't all that strong, and I would have thought such a long leader would make it harder to sense bites from whiting. You catch far too many fush not to know what you're doing my friend....What's the reasoning behind such a long leader? It obviously works well for you.Redhunter wrote: ↑Sun Oct 20, 2019 8:29 pm[quotesee and feel all bits as="denis barden" post_id=312599 time=1571557816 user_id=15464]
This is what I use at St Leonards for all FUSH
Main line 8lb Mono
Hook leader 2000mm long and Sinker loop 200 mm long 20 lb line
3 way swivel
No1 or 1oz sinker 92608 Mustad No4 SS long Shank Hook
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I was told many years ago the closer to Queenscliff you go the longer the leader and the heavier sinkers as the tide is heaps quicker
I tried shorter leaders and you dont get the amounts of bits on them.
I see and feel most bites using a long leader -Only drawback is when lifting FUSH into boat its awkward with a long leader and a whippy 8ft 6in rod.
Never had a problem with the 3 way swivel knots as I check/jerk all knots after each fishing trip and redo as required
Since mid Dec 2018 ive caught over 1100 Ting with the long leaders
Cheers Denis