Is there any reason why I shouldn't use a tapered shockleader. I use them when I go carp fishing and they are rated to 45lb tapering to 18lb. Any advice would be useful
Thanks
Grease Weasel is excellent line have been using it for over 5 years with now problems. If you are power casting then the rule of thumb is 10Ib for every ounce of lead plus 10Ib. With a 5oz lead this would give you 60Ib. You can go lighter if your just doing a gentle lob into the surf say for Bass.
It as been stated that when doing a full pendulm cast the lead is traveling as fast as a bullet. So safty first. I have personally seen leads travel over 500yds on the casting field when a crack of as occured.
With regards to knot size. I use the blob knot. This is where you hold the end of the shock leader near a open flame this melts it and it backs up on itself creating the blob. You the tie your main line behind this with a grinner. flies through the eyes on the rod no problem.
Never tried that - just do an overhand knot in the thick stuff after threading the reel line through, pull it tight then pull the reel line through a bit so it's not weakened, then do a grinner.