Does everyone use a shock leader ?

[southwales]

Down here in south wales I prefer to fish with a heavier line straight through. I currently use a sensor but its a bit thick at 30 pound, tends to pick up te tide a bit, as they run fast down here due to shallow water.

I have tried all sorts of shockleader knots but I find the snaggy ground snaps the line at the weakest point, usually the leader knot, therefore u lose everything, hence looking for the perfect match between a strong line and not too thick a diameter, I am happy enough to cut off ten yards every trip rather than arse about with a shockleader which often you wave goodbye to anyway as soon as snags, I am going to try some of the cheaper nylon at £2.50 for a spool it can be changed every 4 trips

[fishaman]

try a bimini knot keeps 100% of the line strenth

[Davyred]

try a bimini knot keeps 100% of the line strenth

Can\'t beat them.

[Tat]

can\'t tie them either.lol

[sless]

double granny knot
every time
lol
i fish 30lb trilene staight through on the rocks
but use 60 lb shockleader on my small reels

[Hiram.A.Biff]

I use a shocker, with usually a bimini twist, and 25pnd line, theyre a doddle to tie mate. hey... aqnd get some cannlinks too !!

lol

[SIXFOOTSTEVE]

Same for me Sless ,well apart from the granny knots lol

[southwales]

I have some canny links, very good they are , a lot of the fellas down here are going on about em.

Anyone got a link to that bimini twist knot ?

[Ian_D]

Bimini Twist:

http://www.britishcongerclub.org.uk/knots/bimini_twist.htm

Link on same page to Bristol knot which is used to tie leader to bimini

[southwales]

What a top fella

[LING_BASHER]

I stopped using a leader, just use 30lb s.t now, used to get sick of catching weed on the knot. I have never had a problem using 30lb s.f but would not use a lighter line such as 15lb s.f are you might end up with a lead in the head lol