BTB LEADERS
Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 3:12 pm
LEADERS:
New and improved tie on the fly Bull Red / Black Drum Leader: No crimps or swivel needed.
1. 10/0 - 15/0 Circle Hook (varies by brand and type) tied to your leader (4ft section fo 80lb mono). This example uses a smaller hook for use with light tackle.
2. Tie a dropper loop knot 6-12" above the hook for your weight (if fishing BTB, no weight is needed, you need a weight fishing ship channels with current)
3. Tie the leader to your main line: you can use loop-to-loop connections (double surgeon knots on your leader and main line) OR tie directly to your main line using an Improved Albright or Uni-to-Uni OR you can tie to a swivel and then attach to your main line.
In the pic below I used a 10/0 circle tied using snell knot, 12" above the hook is a dropper loop knot, and the top of the leader is attached to the main line using an Improved Albright. With your reel on release the fish can pull line and weight freely from the spool until you set the hook. This setup also lets you feel the slightest of bites, sometimes Black Drum will remain stationary with the bait in their mouth. The 3-6oz weights on sandy / clay bottoms do not resist enough to deter fish from taking the bait,, so a running ledger isn't needed.
For more information on knots go to:
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Bull Red / Black Drum (for the Surf and Channels requiring a weight):
Order of assembly:
1. 10/0-15/0 Circle Hook (varies by brand and type)
2. 1.6B Double Sleeve
3. 200# Mono Leader (4ft)
4. Another 1.6B Double Sleeve placed in the middle of the mono leader for your weight clip stop. Crimp the sleeve to stop the weight from sliding down to the hook.
5. Plastic Bead
6. Weight Clip
7. Plastic Bead
8. 1.6B Double Sleeve
9. 225lb Barrel Swivel
Bull Red / Black Drum (BTB Kayak Leader, no weight required):
1. 10/0-15/0 Circle Hook
2. 1.6B Double Sleeve
3. 200# Mono Leader (4ft)
4. 1.6B Double Sleeve
5. 225lb Barrel Swivel
Shark Leader – Environmentally Friendly and Reusable – NO BALLOON , Barbless Circle Hook. This leader in the pic has caught 6 Sharks
1. 16/0 Circle Hook
2. 2.2B Double Sleeve
3. 400# Mono Leader (5-7ft) Increase the length of the leader to match the size Shark you are targeting.
4. 2.2B Double Sleeve
5. 225lb Barrel Swivel
6. Sliding Float
7. Plastic Bead
8. Sliding 65lb Braid Knot – tied over mainline / shock leader using half-hitch knots
Kingfish / Spanish Mackerel Leader:
1. Malin stainless steel leader material: 43lb/#5 wire or 61lb/#6
2. 2/0 - 4/0, 4x strong treble hooks
3. 2/0 live bait hook
4. 80lb SPRO Swivel
*Directions for making the leader using a haywire twist are on the back of the Malin package, it takes practice.
For drifting and trolling Sardines, Shad, Mullet, Ribbon Fish (tie on a 3rd stinger hook):
For casting lures:
After you tie all those leaders store and protect them in a Leader Bag:
New and improved tie on the fly Bull Red / Black Drum Leader: No crimps or swivel needed.
1. 10/0 - 15/0 Circle Hook (varies by brand and type) tied to your leader (4ft section fo 80lb mono). This example uses a smaller hook for use with light tackle.
2. Tie a dropper loop knot 6-12" above the hook for your weight (if fishing BTB, no weight is needed, you need a weight fishing ship channels with current)
3. Tie the leader to your main line: you can use loop-to-loop connections (double surgeon knots on your leader and main line) OR tie directly to your main line using an Improved Albright or Uni-to-Uni OR you can tie to a swivel and then attach to your main line.
In the pic below I used a 10/0 circle tied using snell knot, 12" above the hook is a dropper loop knot, and the top of the leader is attached to the main line using an Improved Albright. With your reel on release the fish can pull line and weight freely from the spool until you set the hook. This setup also lets you feel the slightest of bites, sometimes Black Drum will remain stationary with the bait in their mouth. The 3-6oz weights on sandy / clay bottoms do not resist enough to deter fish from taking the bait,, so a running ledger isn't needed.
For more information on knots go to:
http://www.animatedknots.com/indexfishi ... dknots.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Bull Red / Black Drum (for the Surf and Channels requiring a weight):
Order of assembly:
1. 10/0-15/0 Circle Hook (varies by brand and type)
2. 1.6B Double Sleeve
3. 200# Mono Leader (4ft)
4. Another 1.6B Double Sleeve placed in the middle of the mono leader for your weight clip stop. Crimp the sleeve to stop the weight from sliding down to the hook.
5. Plastic Bead
6. Weight Clip
7. Plastic Bead
8. 1.6B Double Sleeve
9. 225lb Barrel Swivel
Bull Red / Black Drum (BTB Kayak Leader, no weight required):
1. 10/0-15/0 Circle Hook
2. 1.6B Double Sleeve
3. 200# Mono Leader (4ft)
4. 1.6B Double Sleeve
5. 225lb Barrel Swivel
Shark Leader – Environmentally Friendly and Reusable – NO BALLOON , Barbless Circle Hook. This leader in the pic has caught 6 Sharks
1. 16/0 Circle Hook
2. 2.2B Double Sleeve
3. 400# Mono Leader (5-7ft) Increase the length of the leader to match the size Shark you are targeting.
4. 2.2B Double Sleeve
5. 225lb Barrel Swivel
6. Sliding Float
7. Plastic Bead
8. Sliding 65lb Braid Knot – tied over mainline / shock leader using half-hitch knots
Kingfish / Spanish Mackerel Leader:
1. Malin stainless steel leader material: 43lb/#5 wire or 61lb/#6
2. 2/0 - 4/0, 4x strong treble hooks
3. 2/0 live bait hook
4. 80lb SPRO Swivel
*Directions for making the leader using a haywire twist are on the back of the Malin package, it takes practice.
For drifting and trolling Sardines, Shad, Mullet, Ribbon Fish (tie on a 3rd stinger hook):
For casting lures:
After you tie all those leaders store and protect them in a Leader Bag: