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is a leader compulsory for doing the "walk the dog" action?

Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 1:02 am
by patrick2405
subject says all

Re: is a leader compulsory for doing the "walk the dog" acti

Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 11:47 am
by BeachBum
A leader is necessary for most lures. due to the braided line that is often used and to prevent abrasion from the rocks etc.

Re: is a leader compulsory for doing the "walk the dog" acti

Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 8:56 pm
by Peace
What Beachbum said. Aside from that, a leader that floats is supposedly better for walk the dog as it will not drag the head of the lure down dampening the action. Heavy leaders are those like fluorocarbon as opposed to the lighter mono lines. For walk the dog, avoid using mono lines as your main line as it's very difficult to work the lure with that much stretch.

Re: is a leader compulsory for doing the "walk the dog" acti

Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2011 1:47 am
by patrick2405
Peace wrote:What Beachbum said. Aside from that, a leader that floats is supposedly better for walk the dog as it will not drag the head of the lure down dampening the action. Heavy leaders are those like fluorocarbon as opposed to the lighter mono lines. For walk the dog, avoid using mono lines as your main line as it's very difficult to work the lure with that much stretch.
i mean can you attach the lure directly onto the swivel of the main line? will it affect the action?

Re: is a leader compulsory for doing the "walk the dog" acti

Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2011 9:37 pm
by Peace
That depends what type of line is your main line. Anyway, you shouldn't do without a leader risking the loss of your lure.

Re: is a leader compulsory for doing the "walk the dog" acti

Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2011 12:03 am
by patrick2405
Peace wrote:That depends what type of line is your main line. Anyway, you shouldn't do without a leader risking the loss of your lure.
aiya nvm lahs i lazy tie lol so far i got no sangkot yet :eyebrow: im using braided line :o

Re: is a leader compulsory for doing the "walk the dog" acti

Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2011 5:19 pm
by Leng
i usually attach my lure directly to my main line (braided) too. The action of the lure seems pretty good. however, people use leader must have their reasons, so it wont be a must for you to follow but perhaps it really helps in getting more hits?

Re: is a leader compulsory for doing the "walk the dog" acti

Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 12:15 am
by patrick2405
Leng wrote:i usually attach my lure directly to my main line (braided) too. The action of the lure seems pretty good. however, people use leader must have their reasons, so it wont be a must for you to follow but perhaps it really helps in getting more hits?
maybe, cos so far i can get abit of the action, but not sure which factor is affecting the action? like lure too light, line problem, setup, etc