Leaders

[Michael E.]

I need a few leaders. Tapered leaders only. Tip test aprox. 4-5 lbs. I need a short and long leader. I will be fishing for bass.

[Normand]

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[appalachian angler]

Michael,

If you can tie two basic knots: the perfection loop and the triple surgeons knots, then here is a great simple, 8' all-around bass leader for you:

Using your favorite mono (I use red Cajon) cut a piec of 30# 4 feet long + a few inches for knots
tie to a 2' long piece of 20#
tie to a 2' long piece of 10#

This leader has a 50/50 taper (50% butt section, 50% tapered section) that will turn over big nasty bugs and weighted streamers very well

I tend to keep it very simple for bass leaders: this is the only taper I use except to vary the last section from 14# down to 2X flouro tippet depending on application

aa

[Michael E.]

Michael,

... cut a piec of 30# 4 feet long ...
tie to a 2' long piece of 20#
tie to a 2' long piece of 10#...

What does the 30#, 20#, and 10# mean? Is that a type of pound test measurment?

But that sounds like it should serve my purposes quite well.

Thanks guys

[Betty Hiner]

30# would be 30POUND
20# would be 20POUND
10# would be 10POUND

[bobbyg]

I need a few leaders. Tapered leaders only. Tip test aprox. 4-5 lbs. I need a short and long leader. I will be fishing for bass.

Michael, why do you feel the need to use tapered leaders for largemouth?

[Michael E.]

I was not aware that anything else should be used. No one told me otherwise.