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About the failing Albright, maybe before you trim your tag end,tie a lock knot such as a rizzuto finish, or uni, to avoid slippage. About leaders, I am an old school mono user, what we used to do is let's say your reel was spooled with 15lb test. We used to tie on plenty of 30lb or 40lb mono even if it went into your reel a couple times. This is called a shock leader and the benefits are taking strain off your main line when you cast, it helps you land a bigger fish like a snook or Redfish for instance, you can tie a length of wire to it if needed for mackerel or blue fish and you can even tie a heaver 100lb mono tippet if there's tarpon. Your leader was always heavier than your main line. Now that I want to get into braid, I'm reading about people tying 6lb mono or flouro to 15lb test and it confuses me. I always fished 15lb test with 30,40,50,60lb mono depends if your in open water,piers,docks jetties, and type of fish.Even if your going ultra light for largemouth bass let's say. There sand papery teeth will fray 6lb line, therefore tie a short length of 20lb before your lure.