Leaders

[rocky7]

What pound test does everyone suggest for kings?

[rocky7]

Sorry..I meant for leaders..my bad! 🤦

[fisherman21]

20 on riggers. 25 on divers 

[13owhunter]

20# for spoons and 25# for flashers for both divers and long lines.   20# for riggers for me.  If you or the people you fish with are inexperienced in landing big fish go with 25 or 30#.  A few pounds of breaking strength is not likely to make much of a difference in getting bit but will help get fish in the boat when things don't go right.

[BRsnow]

I use 12-15lb big game on spoons and 20lb for 8” F/F. 

[TyeeTanic]

15 lb spoons, 30 lb dipsies.

[BRsnow]

On 5/30/2025 at 12:13 AM, BRsnow said:

I use 12-15lb big game on spoons and 20lb for 8” F/F. 

I use 12-15lb big game on reels and same lb Fluoro for leaders.

[fisherman21]

7 hours ago, BRsnow said:

I use 12-15lb big game on reels and same lb Fluoro for leaders.

For kings?

[BRsnow]

13 minutes ago, fisherman21 said:

For kings?

Yes, even back when they were big. 

Edited June 1 by BRsnow

[fisherman21]

3 minutes ago, BRsnow said:

Yes

Do you ever break fish off?

[BRsnow]

5 minutes ago, fisherman21 said:

Do you ever break fish off?

With spoons and plugs hasn’t been an issue but I am a small boat and don’t have a lot of lines in. I fish for fun and catching fish that weigh more than you line lb in open water isn’t a new idea. Historically I feel I get more bites. Back at it in a couple weeks after taking a break, so we will see:)

 

[BRsnow]

These lines breaking point is typically much higher than labeled. Bug game 20lb is actually a 30lb plus line. 12lb is a 20lb. If you use 30, likely a 40-50lb line