80lb line or 80lb shockleader ???

[codcatcher3000]

apart from price...is there any difference??? 50 m of fladen shockleader was summit like just under 3 quid but for 2.99 u get miles of 80lb line .....is there a big difference or does the shockleader comes in a bigger thinner spool for good looks? apart from the tapered shockleaders which are pretty bvious is there a difference between using 80lb line mono . or 80lb shockleader???/ thnks

[Charlton]

if you used 80lb cheap line straight through you would need a ruddy big multiplier or fixed spool and casting any distance would be impossible

[codcatcher3000]

ooo sorry i needed to clarify ....i mean i use a 535 and 525 white 15-25lb line depending on mood. i do use shockleaders but my question was this for the leader bit would there be any difference in safety between 80lb mono and 80lb shockleader as i personally find 80lb mono easier to knot ....

[wavy davy]

No difference i've used 80lb mono as a shockleader for years with no problems

[adam123]

I think the main difference is the lack in stretch from normal 80lb mono compared to shockleader and the fact that it doesn't knot as well as normal shockleader and also the fact that its not as safe as shockleader through lack of stretch. imho i would only use it as a rubbing leader for the rough stuff and short distances.
Recently a put a thread on wsf about where to buy bulk spools of shockleader caused a 77 reply argument of using normal mono for shockleader.
have a look and decide for yourself what to use.bulk spools of shockleader - World Sea Fishing Forums

[codcatcher3000]

personally thought so myself like....

[shaun]

If your like crack-off curtis or fishing quite rough ground i would just buy a big spool of cheap shockleader but if you fish clean beaches might aswell just buy a small 50 meter spool of good quility line.

[Charlton]

ooo sorry i needed to clarify ....i mean i use a 535 and 525 white 15-25lb line depending on mood. i do use shockleaders but my question was this for the leader bit would there be any difference in safety between 80lb mono and 80lb shockleader as i personally find 80lb mono easier to knot ....

very little difference

[mick dunn]

The shockleader is bright orange so i like it for judging the depth of the water as well as the safety aspect. Saying that i have used 40lb mono as a shock leader.

Mick.

[Mad as a fish]

Never used shock leader before but i am going to, 20lb main line and 60lb shock leader as advised by the man in the tackle shop who informed me that depends on what breaking strian of the main line has to be.

[g.ordon]

Never used shock leader before but i am going to, 20lb main line and 60lb shock leader as advised by the man in the tackle shop who informed me that depends on what breaking strian of the main line has to be.

I've always understood it's 10lb per ounce of lead weight. I use 50lb for a 5oz lead and never had the leader snap.

[shaun]

Would that 40lb leader be used with a 4oz sinker yes?

Lots of people just use 35lb straight through with no shockleader, obviously not for power casting, but if people can use 35lb straight though, why shouldn't people not power casting be able to use 40lb shockleader? i always use atleast 50lb but have used 40lb in the past with no bother.

[codseeker]

40-50lb is fine if ya not trying to cast great distances but theres no rule saying what lb line to use but i do use 60lb shockleader in the winter months that is incase of hooking into a bigger fish and a chance of been able to lift it without any worries also same as the snood and rig body

[Mad as a fish]

I've always understood it's 10lb per ounce of lead weight. I use 50lb for a 5oz lead and never had the leader snap.

That sounds more like what the man in the tackle shop said, your right i was wrong,

[codcatcher3000]

i thought the rule of thumb was 10lb per oz plus 10lb...so 5oz weight 60lb hockleader 7oz 80lb....