b'hook. If fishing with softbaits foryou are expecting to encounter thefrequent in summer, going heavier snapper and fish like kahawai orbig dogs and are trying to drag theand longer is a promising idea just trevally, lighter line from 6-12kgfish off the reef. in case.is more the norm as fish tend toWhen stick baiting, I find bite down on the lure and not theHOW LONG SHOULD MYmonofilament leader with more leader. On the slow days, changingLEADER BE? suppleness to be easier to cast down to 6kg leader when lureFor stick baiting, jig fishing and liveand the Black Magic Tough Trace is fishing can certainly induce morebaiting, use a leader that is longerabrasion resistant enough for wear strikes but play the fish with morethan the length of a big kingfish asand tear but still supple enough for consideration and check the leaderyou dont want its tail whackingcasting and has excellent knot tying regularly and re-tie your knotyour mainline. Two meters is aability. The Tough Trace leader they whenever necessary. good standard length (1.5m maymake is my go-to for live baiting When targeting adult kingfish withbe better when live baiting underand straylining and I often use it for live baits, jigs or stickbaits, 45kga ball sinker in deeper water tostickbaits as well. They have been (100lb) leader is a better startingavoid fewer tangles) and if you arein the market a long time and are a point and could increase to 100kg iflive baiting in areas that marlingood brand to use for leaders. /FISHINGINGODZONE25'