gtrapp1

Power pro straight to swivel/jig or is a leader used?

mnpittma

Leader!! I usually use 80 to 150 pound

lumpfisher

Leader, if you don't the power pro's small diameter will give you a tangled mess.

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26' Glacier Bay Honda 150's

kevdog540

Leader=less tangles. usually 80lb floro

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2007 Century 2600 w/ Twin 200's

gtrapp1

What I thought, Thanks guys

bigtuna

I have been going leader less and having better success...zero tangles so far with the oti jigs.
When using a leader I usually just do a double uni from braid to 100 lb mono. I literally could not get a fish to the boat using 80 lb. I use a saragosa with the drag upgrade...100 lb power pro...and a trevala xxh rod.

The fact that I have been landing fish tied straight to the braid leads me to believe that when using a leader...it is absolutely pointless to use fluoro. If they will hit a jig tied straight to braid...they should have no problem hitting a mono leader. Save your money

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MakoMyDay

no leader---no trouble with tangles

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nlirette

I think before answering one would need to take into consideration more factors. For bottom species you could probably go straight to the jig and be quite successful even though I like a mono leader. I don't know if this has any validity, but I like the mono leader for a little more stretch to prevent ripping the jig out of the fishes mouth and it acts as a shock absorber. For tuna during the day I would go with Floro even though some people think it's a waste of money. At night I would go straight but make sure your drag is backed off a bit to absorb shock.

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patrickg

My system:

Jigs that cost less than 9.00 = Mono or Floro Leader

Jigs that cost more than 9.00 = Straight to PowerPro

G white

lets go fishing. how can i contact you/ G white 27ft grady white islander two 200 hpdi yamahas.

Southern Hunter

I use a mono leader to account for the shock when the fish hits, that PP will NOT stretch!

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Sea Daddy

Def use a leader. The eye of the hook will eventually cut through the braid when fighting big fish on a jig.

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bg2085

i use 80-100lb flouro.....red philips knot to connect...super easy to tie