For quite sometime , at the suggestion of a helpful friend here (Tom - RIP) - I have been using Maxima Ultra Green leader wheels in 6lb - 15lb. (depending on application) . It’s a robust leader line , knots hold up well , it’s good for any depth - including top water , it’s low in price and virtually disappears under water. Seaguar Gold FC lable leader line would be on my short list to try and there may be other leader lines worth trying but so far I’m still satisfied using Maxima Ultra Green as a leader for everything with braid . What are your current favorite leader lines you are using with braid main line ?

Hard to beat Maxima UG, the standard for fly tippet and knotted leaders for more than a generation. I've also used their leader butt for tying wire-tippet leaders for toothy salt fish.

In fluorocarbon, Seaguar has always been the knot-toughness standard (along with Umpqua and FrogHair).

I use Seaguar Gold in 30- and 40-lb for surf leaders, and abrasion resistance is tops.

In lighter fluoro leader, I'm stuck on YGK V10 (soft and tough) and V12 (max abrasion resistance), and throw in Seaguar Grand Max in lighter sizes.

I also don't consume leaders by knotting lures (I knot flies), but put a perfection loop on the business end, to loop-on paper clips, micro-swivel snaps, and wire bite traces. I get up to a year life from leaders, which is a good test for toughness and abrasion.

Gamma Edge 6 lb. It has the thickness of 8 lb. I've gone through a lot of leader lines and this Gamma is the best I've used. It holds up to zebra mussels and the busted up concrete that I fish in Lake Michigan quite well.

.010", .012" and .015" diameter monofilament. (nylon, fluorocarbon and fluoro/nylon copolymer. I'm not convinced there is a significant enough difference to affect my fishing.)

Cortland Top Secret tippet. Technically it's a fly line, but IMHO, it's better than Seaguar gold.

Seaguar Pounce is the most durable/versatile of the Seaguar leaders; Gold is the most supple (best for open water), Max is the most sensitive, but stiffer than Gold.

I use Maxima Ultragreen. Has been my favorite leader line for years. Very popular in the Northwest.

Ultragreen here too, been using it for as long as I can remember.

I’ve been using Seaguar Blue Label and Pounce lately. I like the Blue better in the brush, seems to take a bit more abuse.

25lb Yo-Zuri HD Fluorocarbon leader

I use a lot of Invisx for braid to leader. Offers more stretch but also holds up well. If it gets scraped up some, I don’t always think about retying. Knot strength is high. Value is great. For topwater I like big game.

InvizX is my go-to for leaders....hasn't let me down yet.

I've ran sunline sniper for years for everything other than my swimbait setups. For the big baits I like 20lb maxima ultragreen or 20lb abrazx

2 hours ago, ElGuapo928 said:

Seaguar Blue Label

Pretty much all I use due to the endless assault of pike here

I use Kastking Kovert FC

Seaguar Tatsu for leader 10lb also, been experimenting with Seaguar Bounce for leader

12 hours ago, MontanaBasser said:

Cortland Top Secret tippet. Technically it's a fly line, but IMHO, it's better than Seaguar gold.

I’m always looking for something better but man, that’s salty

1 hour ago, Bandersnatch said:

I’m always looking for something better but man, that’s salty

It surprised me too. I live in the literal Mecca of fly fishing. So when I needed some leader material and didn't want to go far, I ducked into a fly shop. I was so impressed with that spool this spring I picked it up in 3 weights. Another thing I learned was that fly tippet spools are a way more convenient size and a lot of the spools interlock with each other.

I just looked and diameter is roughly the same. Gold label 10lb is 0.009 and Cortland 2X(9.6lb) is .008

23 hours ago, Glenn said:

Seaguar Pounce is the most durable/versatile of the Seaguar leaders; Gold is the most supple (best for open water), Max is the most sensitive, but stiffer than Gold.

A new leader material I was not aware of - thanks !

I've used MUG for years in the past and never had a complaint, good stuff. I've switched mostly to Sunline System leader in recent years though and like that a lot as well.

Another vote for Seaguar Pounce. Affordable and very durable, great knot strength, just no complaints at all.

17lb Berkeley vanish. My main line is only 10lb braid usually. The reason is because of rubbing on all the rocks in the susky.

Ive tried a lot of different leader materials and most of them have at least 1 quality that they really accel at.

Yo Zuri HD Carbon is good. It's dia is considerably larger than everything else I use, which has to be taken into account. The outer layer is very soft for a FC leader, which gives it excellent knot strength, probably the best out of any FC leader Ive used. HD Carbon also has THE BEST spool design ever. Its small, thin and the soft covers make the line easy to access, but keep the line neat on the spool. When I run out I save them and fill them with other leader material.

P Line Shinsei was a surpirse to me. Its dia is larger than what im used to, but its got some great attributes for a leader line. Its easily the stiffest leader ive ever used, which can be good. I like using it for walking baits, as I dont have to up size my leader to keep it from fouling the front hook. Its great for picking fluke and tog out of jetties or pilings and it holds up to teeth very well.

Seaguar Blue Label is the leader that started it all. While its not the flagship leader anymore, its still an outstanding leader overall. Its dia is very small. Its outer layer is hard enough to deal with reasonable abrasion. The knot strength is great and its a very sensitive line. Even today, #15 BL is roughly the dia of most #10 leader from its competition and in many cases its till more durable. Those super thin leader materials are great, but that comes at a cost. A tiny nick or rash in thin line, like #8 Gold Label is enough to cause a failure. In open water I think Gold Label has its place, but as an angler who favors jettys and bridges to find fish, Blue Label will ALWAYS have a place in my surf bag.

Grand Max is somewhat new to me. I still havent had a full season on it, but I like it so far. Its a thin leader with a surprising amount of abrasion resistance. That abrasion resistance does come at a cost as its rather stiff and I feel like it hurts knot strength a tiny bit, but not enough to change how and where I use it. This is my go to leader for bottom tracing with minimal weight for weakfish and big fluke. I can use a 3/16 head on a 5" jerk shad and keep it 8' down in 9" of water in the inlet within a few days of the new moon, all while having a great connection to the bait, due to the sensitivity of this line. Its small dia is a double-edged sword in that you need to be conscious of any incidental contact with the jetty. The line is tough, but barnacles are nasty things and the smallest abrasion can turn into heartbreak in the blink of an eye. It is costly, but we only get so many casts.

The only leader that I really have nothing good to say about is Vanish. There were 0 redeeming qualities about it. Ive heard some guys who know their craft swear by the heavier stuff, but after my experiences with it, I have no confidence in it whatsoever.

I have several that I like....

Seaguar Gold Label

Seaguar Grand Max and Grand Max FX

Daiwa Saltiga Xlink

Varivas AAA Absolute

Seaguar Tatsu (left over filler spool)

For me, the important part is to find a line that pairs well with braid I'm using. Some tend to hold a knot better than others.

Seaguar R18 in 14lb. It's alright.