Leaders for King Fishing

What is the best leaders for King fishing?

Welcome to the Forum Superpro... #1 answer, Wire.

http://www.gulfshorespierfishing.com...ff-archive%29/

what pound or size leader ,color for kings

Depends on who you ask, I use 27lb single strand but its different strokes for different folks.

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I use different sizes for different conditions:
27# or 32# (single strand) as a 'standard with 15# line spinning tackle
38# or 44# (single strand) when bigger kings are dominating using 20# line
12#-18# single or Sevenstrand for spanish. using 6# - 10# line setups

The surest way I know to break off a mackerel leader (king or big spanish) is to use too heavy a line with too light weight of wire.
They will either cut that over-stressed wire on the initial run, or kink it and break off later in the fight :(

To answer your original question:

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What is the best leaders for King fishing?

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IMHO the BEST leader for king fishing is one that gets the job done!
That is by: 1. NOT being too 'heavy' as to shy fish away
and 2. Being heavy enough to get the fish in

Hope this helps!
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As #r stated, different sizes for different conditions. However if I was limited to one single choice, I would have to go with 30# test AFW brand 7 strand.

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what pound or size leader ,color for kings
[/quote] :poke1: Not to be an a$$hole, but did you open/read the link? Just curious as it answers your questions?

Wire, un-coated wire in single or seven strand wire, the most popular tests appear to be 20#, 27#, 30# & 60#.
40# is not used due to it's diameter apparently being perfectly sized for Mr. King's dentition to cut with ease.
I'm using the 30# seven strand.

Leader length, a foot (minimum) and longer.
I'm tying mine at approx 1.5'-2'.

Most single/seven strand I've seen locally is what is colored Camo, which is a bronze or brown that disappears in the water.
I would use that or perhaps black/green, I would not use any silver/gold/bright metal for any terminal tackle as it being flashy & shiny draws strikes and that means missed strikes, cutoffs and/or spooked fish.

$0.02

thanx for the info why not single wire ?

the reason i ask is the link only mentioned strand lesders

leaders not lesders unless they work better !!!

Why not single? Single is used just as much as seven, it is personal preference.
It apparently doesn't really matter, single or seven, half a dozen one way, six the next.

I like #30 sevenstrand wire about 2' long, a thick circle hook 4 to 6 Ot and a treble stinger on about 6" long. That Stinger gets em.

Single strand works fine too. I personally think that 7 strand is somewhat better.

Here are four reasons I suggest 7 over single:
1. Since it's more flexible, bait swims more naturally.
2. Single strand is more prone to having a kink set in it. If the kink is severe enough, it's more likely to fail.
3. Making leaders with 7 is much easier to do correctly. Unless you're proficient at making a haywire twists it's easy to do wrong.
4. It is at least twice as quick to tie a 7 strand leader.