Yup, got into float fishing this winter and 20# fireline ultra with 10# mono leader was the ticket- Going to up the leader to 15# next year.

I actually use sts leaders 

12-15# leaders?  wow.  I usually don't go higher than 8#.

 

How do you like that STS leader?

 

2 hours ago, J Francho said:

12-15# leaders?  wow.  I usually don't go higher than 8#.

 

How do you like that STS leader?

 

I also use the Seaguar STS with no issues other then the occasional fish going nuts and getting caught up in a mid river grass/brush/rock clump and breaking off. I can see using 8# in wide open waters with nothing to get caught on.

These are tiny ditches with gin clear water.  I also think the heavier line affects the tumbling action of the bead.  Low flow can be tough with heavier lines too.  I've gone as low as 4# leader.  I might experiment with heavier lines, but break offs are rare.   My pin rod is really only rated 6-10#.

Have you looked at DAM Tectan Mono?  It is the thinnest line out here vs Lb test.  It has very low memory and super easy to cast.  Excellent knot strength too

 

10.3 lb. Diameter 0.009 in. Diameter 0.23 mm

12.9 lb. Diameter 0.010 in. Diameter 0.25 mm

15.1 lb. Diameter 0.011 in. Diameter 0.28 mm

No more mono for me while steel head fishing- to many obstructions and obstacles for them to wrap up in so Fireline Ultra 8 is all I will use from here on out........

On 9/12/2018 at 4:34 PM, onenutinthewater said:

No more mono for me while steel head fishing- to many obstructions and obstacles for them to wrap up in so Fireline Ultra 8 is all I will use from here on out........

I like the Ultra 8, too!