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04-24-2012, 02:52 PM
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Steelhead
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: The woods
Posts: 428
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Rigging kwikfish
When using braid do you run a mono leader?
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04-24-2012, 02:55 PM
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Chromer
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Renton, WA
Posts: 938
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Re: Rigging kwikfish
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Originally Posted by Team goldfish
When using braid do you run a mono leader?
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I do - about 4-5 feet of 25lb mono.
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04-24-2012, 03:07 PM
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Sturgeon
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Bayshore
Posts: 4,379
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Re: Rigging kwikfish
Yes, a mono leader allows for some softer action to allow the lure to hunt from side to side. 
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04-24-2012, 03:31 PM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Canby, Oregon
Posts: 7,303
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Re: Rigging kwikfish
I don't run braid on my plug rods. I prefer a high vis mono.......
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04-24-2012, 03:38 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Tigard, OR
Posts: 1,228
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Re: Rigging kwikfish
If the plug is a swimmer, its getting 50lb leader at a minimum.
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04-24-2012, 04:01 PM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Portland, OR
Posts: 2,084
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Re: Rigging kwikfish
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Originally Posted by SOL
If the plug is a swimmer, its getting 50lb leader at a minimum.
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True Dat!!! No benefit to light leaders. Much to be saved by a heavy leader on a cherished Kwikfish!
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04-24-2012, 05:47 PM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 3,321
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Re: Rigging kwikfish
I like 40 lb. Ande leader, about 4' long, behind my Power -Pro braided. C.W.
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04-24-2012, 08:56 PM
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Steelhead
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Selah, WA
Posts: 197
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Re: Rigging kwikfish
Yes, 30# Ultragreen.....4-5' of it.
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04-25-2012, 07:54 AM
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Steelhead
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 420
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Re: Rigging kwikfish
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Originally Posted by Stalmass
Yes, 30# Ultragreen.....4-5' of it.
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Same here!
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04-25-2012, 08:01 AM
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Steelhead
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Oregon City
Posts: 387
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Re: Rigging kwikfish
40 lb U.G.
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04-25-2012, 08:19 AM
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Steelhead
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Portland Or
Posts: 471
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Re: Rigging kwikfish
I run 50lb Ande or UG for me, I want to make sure its coming back. 
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04-25-2012, 01:01 PM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Portland
Posts: 2,542
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30lb UG for me . 3-4 ft leader.
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04-25-2012, 01:11 PM
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Steelhead
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Oregon City, Oregon
Posts: 170
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Re: Rigging kwikfish
Yes!!!! 30# ultra green about six feet.
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04-25-2012, 01:39 PM
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Ifish Nate
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Washougal,WA. USA
Posts: 2,766
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Re: Rigging kwikfish
Quote:
Originally Posted by Stalmass
Yes, 30# Ultragreen.....4-5' of it.
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04-25-2012, 02:46 PM
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Steelhead
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Kelso
Posts: 389
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Re: Rigging kwikfish
If I'm fishing fall Chinook , I use 50lb. Big game Trilene, If I'm fishing Shallow for Springers , I use 30lb. Maxima Ulta Green , If I'm towing someones car I use a rope.
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