Shock leader........ Thoughts please

[skatenchips]

Ultima Powerflex tapered shockleader....15lbX60lb(0.35 to .70)

Fluro Orange....8m of 60 tapers down to 7m of 15lb.

Friggin expensive if your losing em quickly,but ideal for over sand/shingle venues with 5/6oz leads...although not a good choice for Rox.!!!

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for clean ground venues.

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my choice for rough ground.

I use Double Grinner knots to attach to mainline,normally small enough to slide thru guides.....but still BIG enough to catch 15lb lumps of solent weed...

Gaz

[sailorboyrob]

I use 80lb shocky for all of my fishing as you only need a slight nick in it to seriously decrease the strength. And after seeing someone get hit by a 100g lead when brand new 60lb shocky snapped Im not going to risk going any lower, especialy when fishing with 175g leads and a decent bait.
As for knots if im fishing mixed or rough ground I tie a bimini twist in the main line and then use an albright knot with the shocky through the loop of the bimini. For clean ground I normally just tie an overhand knot in the leader, pass the mainline through it and then tie a grinner round the leader.

[pjl83]

Dec 10, 2009 8:31:28 GMT lonis said:

65lb grease weasel!!!!! are you sure???

sorry, 60lb - my mistake ;D