Line weight

[Matt94 0]

hello all, 

just wondering if the leader should be heavier than the main line or the main line should be heavier than the leader? 

 

cheers!

[projoe 261]

I think more info required here eg; species being targeted, where, what terminal tackle being used,etc

ie; spinning for bream if using braid the leader can be stronger than the braid 4lb braid 6lb leader. I personally prefer 8lb fluro carbon leader.

if fishing for kg's out in the gulf you could use 15lb to 20lb braid main line & 10 TO 15LB leader line.

[Matt94 0]

i will be chasing bream at the onk

[projoe 261]

sorry was doing an edit when you posted again.

if bait fishing i used to use 6lb (3kg) for main & leader in a clear brand of mono like platypus super 100.

 

[Tinker 1,645]

For bream fishing I like 4 or 6lb braid for easy casting distance, and 8 or 10lb flouro leader for abrasion resistance.

I find that a 10lb leader lets go before 4lb braid, however for finicky fish you might need to drop to a 4 or 6lb leader, especially using soft plastics.

I always carry a few different line weight leaders, heavy for salmon, and light for bream which are the 2 species I mainly target in the salt.