Best lead core line for finger lakes?

[Long time fisherman]

I've had good luck with suffix advanced but it kinks and breaks the core very often.  Is there any better line that gets as deep and holds up better?

[Yankee Troller]

We've been running the FishUSA Stealthcore for a while now. We used to use the Suffix stuff it wasn't bad, but it was really bright. 

[Long time fisherman]

46 minutes ago, Yankee Troller said:

We've been running the FishUSA Stealthcore for a while now. We used to use the Suffix stuff it wasn't bad, but it was really bright. 

Thanks Yankee Troller! What do you figure is your depth with a scorpion size spoon out 10 colors at approximately 2.5 GPS?

[Sk8man]

Breaking the lead inside doesn"t affect the line strength much the outer sheathing gives it the strength. Most kinks can be straightened out too without much effect on line integrity. But....new line is pretty inexpensive too so that is usually a good option as well.

[Yankee Troller]

21 hours ago, Long time fisherman said:

Thanks Yankee Troller! What do you figure is your depth with a scorpion size spoon out 10 colors at approximately 2.5 GPS?

 

I figure 40-45', but I'm sure it is more or less depending on currents and thermoclines.

[Long time fisherman]

8 hours ago, Yankee Troller said:

 

I figure 40-45', but I'm sure it is more or less depending on currents and thermoclines.

Thanks! Do you think the Suffix advanced would tend to go any deeper?

[Yankee Troller]

12 hours ago, Long time fisherman said:

Thanks! Do you think the Suffix advanced would tend to go any deeper?

 

I don't know

[Long time fisherman]

On 10/25/2023 at 7:52 AM, Yankee Troller said:

 

I don't know

Thanks! I guess it's mostly guess work....🤷‍♂️

[Sk8man]

If you have a Fishhawk TD you can get a little better estimate than just guessing

[Long time fisherman]

I do have one but I thought it would be different than with a spoon.  🤷‍♂️ Would i just hook it on like a spoon and let out 10 colors?

[Sk8man]

I'd leave the spoon on if light one and attach the TD at the swivel on the leader where it meets the leadcore. Even with the spoon the depth should be within 5 ft or so

[stinger]

I use the Sufix 27lb lead core.  Running six colors and using a Smart Troll probe and a 2 3/4" spoon @ 2.1 mph gps it runs 38'-40'. Say 6.3'-6.6' per color. 

[GAMBLER]

I run stealth core from FISHUSA.  I ran suffix for a couple weeks and threw it out after having issues with the sheath fraying and breaking.  

[Long time fisherman]

On 11/5/2023 at 1:09 PM, Sk8man said:

I'd leave the spoon on if light one and attach the TD at the swivel on the leader where it meets the leadcore. Even with the spoon the depth should be within 5 ft or so

SK8man thanks for the reply.  I don’t get the reason to attach to the core? 

[Long time fisherman]

18 hours ago, GAMBLER said:

I run stealth core from FISHUSA.  I ran suffix for a couple weeks and threw it out after having issues with the sheath fraying and breaking.  

Yes, I've had the same problem with the core coming through the sheath but the line has held up.  I just fish the finger lakes....

[Sk8man]

1 hour ago, Long time fisherman said:

SK8man thanks for the reply.  I don’t get the reason to attach to the core? 

 

If the TD is placed right at the lure it may read deeper than it would normally run. The resistance of the leadcore in the water if placed where mentioned should give a better estimate of where a light spoon is running otherwise it may appear to be running deeper if placed at the spoon end. Just my way of doing it but others may have other ideas too.

 

[Long time fisherman]

16 hours ago, Sk8man said:

 

Thanks Sk8man! It'll be interesting to try it both ways and see if there's a difference.... If I get to try it I'll post the difference... 

[Sk8man]