Peacocknight303

I find it hard to believe bass fisherman sometimes , with all those helpful replies you got NO ONE mentioned the fact a landing net is an essential part of your tackle . Helps you land safely anything you might catch whatever its size and species , and prevents you damaging your rod by trying to lift the fish ashore or on deck , this is bad practice and damaging to the fish which usually ends up bouncing around on the deck or shore. Perhaps they never catch anything but small fish LOL.

in my experience lead core is rather weak and easy to cut,not really what your looking for. Perhaps your steel leaders were a little TOO short, you would need 5 or 6 inches I would guess. Also check wire for pike rigs , should solve your problems. good luck