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Why do you guys use leader on Spectra?
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The main reason I use spectra is to get em out of the kelp. The use of mono leader still allows this as you let the fish run beyond the leader length and then saw it out. I also use it to make it easier to replace the leader with fresh line every trip or two, as well as varying between 20,25 and 30 mono and fouro.
The 2 main reasons I don't tie straght would be a lack of confidence in getting fish to bite it, it is thin, but opaque. I was surprized that it was getting bit as the water was VERY clean. I was running the straight spectra on my short line, so there was likely very little line was dragging in the water.
The second reason is a mono topshot acts a shock absorber, preventing the hook from working a big hole in the fish and pulling out. When I use low stretch flouro leader, I like a light tipped "270" type rod to act as the shock absorber.