Leader
Steel leader
How to fish a steel leader for Trolling, Spinning, Live Baiting.
Characteristics
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Visibility
High
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Abrasion
Very high
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Stretch
None
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Sink rate
Fast
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Memory
Medium
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Habitats
Freshwater, Saltwater, Brackish
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Methods
Trolling, Spinning, Live Baiting
7-strand steel
Flexible multi-strand wire core resists sharp teeth of toothy predators.
Coating
Smooth outer polymer layer protects the wire and reduces water friction.
Snap
Metal clasp allows rapid changing of lures and hooks without retying.
What fish can you catch with a steel leader?
What is a steel leader used for?
A steel leader is seven-strand wire: flexible enough to knot or crimp, still tooth-proof.
How is a steel leader different from similar gear?
Seven-strand, not single-strand titanium and not a heavy nylon bite leader. Softer than stiff single wire.
When should you use a steel leader?
Fish it for pike and inshore toothy fish when you want a wire that still lets a lure swim.
What problems does a steel leader solve?
It resists kinks better than cheap single wire while still stopping teeth.
Steel leader size chart
Common sizes and ratings for this part of the kit.
- 0.2 mm 9 kg 20 cm
- 0.3 mm 16 kg 25 cm
- 0.4 mm 27 kg 30 cm
- 0.5 mm 40 kg 35 cm