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Whether you choose a shock leader or not if you're throwing a jig or sinking bait around structure you need to check your line for abrasion or nicks ever so often before your next cast. A good fish breaking off can give you the blues.
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20# braid with 20# skocker on spin cast and 12# or 15# with shocker on baitcast. 18-24" shocker with the right knot and you will not even know its there. still need to check line, re-tie and change hooks often. cheapest part of your tackle is the line and hooks, don't let the last 5' of line or a rusty hook go unchecked and loose any fish, let alone the one of a lifetime. why spend $250 on a reel, $150 on a rod and not change $.05 of line often? I use a good backer line for the 1st 50 yards on my reels and clip off 5' when I change the baits. Some may think it's overkill but I can't remember a fish ever breaking me off.
Bend the heavier of the two lines in a loop, and pass the lighter line through the loop. Wrap the lighter line around both strands of the loop 10 to 15 times...
I used to use 12# mono (til I switched to braid) and never lost a fish. I use a swivel between the line & leader and tie them with San Diego Jam knots. If you tie line to line, the Albright is the strongest knot. I usually use a 20-25# flouro leader instead of mono.
I guess the reason I dont use a shock leader is I use Spiderwire Braid, I double rig my jigs with spiderwire Mono-fillament. I cut off about 10" of reel string after every fishing trip & make new double jigs after every fishing trip!
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