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"Vic Smith" wrote in message
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On Sat, 2 May 2009 07:28:45 -0700 (PDT), CoachPotato
wrote:



I prefer mono over metal leaders mainly because of the kinks. And I
can easily make my own leaders with mono (80#) where I can't so easily
(and cheaply) with metal.

I thought a couple times about getting a crimping kit and materials to
make up my own metal leaders, but it's so easy buying what I need off
the rack I never did. If I ever get to where I can fish more I still
might do it.

At least I did have the pleasure of fighting that big ol' sturgeon
clear to the net - and would likely have had to release it anyway as
it may well have been over 66". That's my story and I'm sticking to
it... ;-)

Maybe you should rethink that. From your telling of it I estimated
that fish at a minimum 6'. That's 72."

--Vic

I used to make my own long metal leaders (3-4 ft) for fishing reds around
piers. They're smart fish and head for the barnacles as soon as you set the
hook!