Originally Posted by
Stinkbait
I have been busting off my 12 lb fluro leader to 20 lb braid and 15 lb fluro leader to 30 lb braid a little too often. This is causing the loss of owner wide gap rigging hooks and tungsten bullet weights often. Cha Ching!
Ideas??? The leader spools are relatively new and kept out of the sun. I am popping the fluoro mid leader not at the knot. My knots are all good.
Could I have a bad spool of seagar? I have checked the leaders for tiny dings and nicks because I know this is a problem with fluro. Actually I have backed off the drag a little like you are supposed to do with braid. I am at a loss. The setups are a medium worm rod extra fast and a med heavy/heavy fast flipping stick. I am breaking BRAND NEWLY TIED LEADERS. Throwing Ikas, larger worms, finesse jigs and creature baits. I have a hard time believing I am overpowering the leader with a hook set. 12-15 lb is pretty strong line.
Tomorrow I am throwing straight 15 maxima leader on the 30 lb braid setup to see if I am just plain overpowering the fluro.