b'LEADER Sunlines Tapered leader is a good choice when surfcasting - the heavy end provides strength for powerful casts and the lighter end ties well to the mainline.bait and sinker a long way means the 4-5m section attached to the swivel/hook/sinker rig has to be very strong but then as soon as the cast has been made, lighter line is required to fish in the surf and not create as much drag in the current/swell and be able to feel bites. A tapered leader fits the bill here because it is heavy at one end and tapers to a lighter strength and smaller diameter. This also helps tie a neater knot by having similar mainline to leader and reduce friction on the guides when trying to achieve greater distance.These Ocean Anglers 15lb Pink Ghosttapered leaders are great for surfcasting is well suited leader for microand if you do a lot of fishing over the jigging when using light jigs.sand, are well worth using.Lastly, a leader is only as good as the I find the Tough Trace is good for stickfish a pilchard down a berley trail. Insteadknots used to tie it to your mainline and baiting as it has some abrasion resistanceof tying on a heavier leader I attachedhardware. Dont be hasty tying your but it is not as stiff as FC which makesa short 30cm section of heavier 20kgknots and make sure you apply some it ideal for winding onto your reel andmono with a blood knot and proceededtension so they pull up tight and firm. an easy release when cast. The 40lbto land a lovely 5-6kg snapper on theSometimes a heavy strike on a loose knot Tough Trace is also my go-to leader fornext bait. will cause it to snap prematurely.rock fishing around Auckland where theWhen catching fish check your leader fish can be shy because of the presenceTAPERED LEADERS for wear every few fish and replace as of so many people and move up toOne area of fishing that does use anecessary, especially after a bruiser. Be 60lb for when I am in the Far North ordifferent kind of leader is surfcasting.careful after a run through the foul that Coromandel in tiger country. Over the years, companies like Sunlineyour leader is still in good condition On a recent trip, I was using softbaithave developed tapered mono leadersand not scratched up from the bottom. gear at Horn Rock and my 12kg leaderto aid casting. The force generatedLook after your leader and it will look got bitten through twice whilst using it tofrom using longer rods to cast yourafter you.FIGZ26FISHING IN GODZONE MAR/APR 2023'