Thread: Question

What kind of leader do you use for Spanish mackerel?

40-60lb mono

I used 30 pound mono once and they bit through it. I switched to wire and didn't get another bite. Thanks for your feedback!

If the spanish are on fire i use 15lb seven strand or 27lb single. If your really having to work for them i switch to 40-60lb mono depending on water visibility.

I normally use 50-60 pound fluorocarbon leader.but that gets pricey.

So they don't bite through the heavy mono leader?

Originally Posted by FishingMan

So they don't bite through the heavy mono leader?

Yes, they will, but you get more bites with 50# mono. If you don't get bites, you don't stand a chance. You have to watch for fray and re-tie frequently. One day I fished side by side with Pier#r when he was using mono and I was using 10# wire---he was getting three bites to my one. Didn't take me long to switch.

I use 30lb mono on gotchas and looney jigs and 30-50 on bubble rigs Yes you do get cut off some but that's just the cost of doing business if you want to catch fish as far as I'm concerned

Sometimes you can unravel 90# test 7 strand and use the individual wire. I have put a three or four inch section on the front of floro, too. Sometimes you get away with it. If the water is clear, though, definitely floro.

Originally Posted by Haywire

Yes, they will, but you get more bites with 50# mono. If you don't get bites, you don't stand a chance. You have to watch for fray and re-tie frequently. One day I fished side by side with Pier#r when he was using mono and I was using 10# wire---he was getting three bites to my one. Didn't take me long to switch.

That is why I down sized from 60lb to 40,or 50 mono ,standing beside you Mr. Wire
Along with the size treble hook when live bait fishing