On 7/24/2019 at 4:49 PM, Mikeltee said:

Got some pline tactile 6# because of the 5 star reviews. A 4# bass broke off when I was landing it. I'll never use less than 10# from here on out. As Tom says just about every day...  bass aren't line shy. Use whatever you want just make sure your knots are good and its rated for the conditions you are fishing. Dont worry about not getting bites because the bass sees it. I think the smell of your fingers, smoke, plastics, etc has more to so with it than sight which is why scented baits get more hits. It is not because its tasty and smells like a meal. Its because it doesn't smell like humans.

pline tactical is absolute garbage, very brittle& breaks easily. I picked some up over my usual Sunline Sniper & huge regrets!!!

I use Red Label Seaguar for leaders because I like that it's a little stiffer than InvizX. Other than that I like mono for leaders also. I like that the fluoro sinks, and usually has a smaller diameter than mono of the same pound test, other than that I stick with mono for the better knot strength.

I've been using the 8.4lb Seaguar Finesse Fluoro for leader (the leftover on the spool after spooling reels with it), and it's worked very nice.

On 7/24/2019 at 6:02 PM, JK Jake said:

After reading all these posts I think I might buy some leader material (probably blue label) to put it to the test myself. 

 

Yes please let me know how that works for you.

*Just be sure to look at the Blue Label line diameter as it is larger than the same pound test in InvizX .

Here are my 2 cents worth...I'm an inshore and bass junkie who focuses on lighter fines presentations. Most of my inshore and bass fishing is done on a 7ft. med. light custom inshore rod with the stratic CI4+ 3000. I use 10lb 832 and change out my leader depending on what I'm going after.  For bass fines fishing I've settled on 8lb. Invisx and 14lb. Snipper and 20lb blue label leader for inshore if there a lot of sharp rocks/oysters/structure.  It depends on water clarity and structure.

I have tried a ton a different leaders and there is a significant difference while only using it as a leader.  You need to look at overall diameter/stiffness/quality.  Leader material typically is much thicker and stiffer and provides the best abrasion resistance.  I'm usually doing a 6ft. leader so I can rip thru a spool of leader pretty quick.  This season almost only use standard fluro and haven't noticed any more break-offs. I have not yet been able to justify the price difference of good fc vs fc leader.  I hope this helps.

I'll be the odd-ball here and add that I use Sniper 7 lb as a main line for finesse and a lot of times as a leader tied to braid.  I previously used Invizx as a main line, but did a stretch test and found Sniper to stretch a little less which helps on deep water hook-sets.  As leader material, either brand would be fine...  

I don't use leader, just straight Invisx 8lb for finesse.