1 Simple Hack To Avoid Losing Fish On Light Leader
- By: Tony Acevedo
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Here’s the story…
I kept getting broken off by some nice snook not too long ago.
I did all the hard things right…
I found them…
I got them to bite…
But I didn’t have anything to show for it!
So I changed one little thing that helped me start bringing fish into the boat.
Check it out in the video below.
How To Avoid Losing Fish On Light Leader [VIDEO]
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I was using 20 lb leader to try to catch these snook but in this case, it just wasn’t enough.
To start finally landing them, I tied on a tippet of about 6″ of 30 lb leader.
I used a double unit knot and didn’t have to swap out my entire leader, so it was quick and cheap.
Conclusion
If you find yourself in a scenario where you have light leader on, but you’re getting broken off by snook, or even toothy fish like Spanish mackerel, just tie on a tippet of something stronger.
You don’t need to swap out your entire leader and it’s nice and quick.
Do you have any other hacks for landing snook or other fish that could easily break you off?
Let me know in the comments below!
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I usually use a 30-pound tippet inshore. However, I use titanium wire for Spanish mackerel, as they often cut right through 30or 40-pound fluorocarbon.
Good stuff William!
Hey Tony……..I think I might prefer rigging one of my outfits with 30 lb fluro leader to avoid having what I assume is the more visible big knot.
Yep no problem with that. I went this route because I originally had 20lb leader on all of my setups. Found an area with a bunch of big snook and kept getting broken off. Water was very clear so I decided to just use my existing leader and add a short section of heavier leader on to avoid break-offs. I didn’t see any difference in the fish reacting to the knot on the line. If anything, they may think the lure is chasing a smaller food item, and then go for the lure.
It never occurred to me that the knot may appear as a food item instead of something that may spook fish. Who knows what goes through the mind of a hungry snook?
Gotta think like a fish! Fish are pretty much doing 1 of 2 things throughout the day:
1: Looking for food.
2. Trying not to become food for something else.
If a baitfish or food item seems pre-occupied (or seems as if it is not aware of the larger predators presence) that can be an easy meal for a hungry fish.
Tony what gopro mount is that
The one on the front of the kayak is a combination of a few Ram Mount arms.