Thread: 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:

What is the best leaders for King fishing?

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] oke1: 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 !!!