I am not a regular visitor to this part of the forum, so if this question has been previously address - please point me in the right direction and stand in line to deliver 20 strokes with a wet noodle.

What do you use for your C-rig leader? My current set up is 20# braid for the main line with either 12# or 15# flouro carbon or hybrid line. Yesterday I had an experience too painfull to relate here that included having my leader break off right at the boat :'(

Just wondering what might have worked better.

    15 lb. flourocarbon main line and 12 lb. flourocarbon leader.

    I make the leader as long as my arm.

    Are you sure your knots where good?  That might of have played a role in your leader breaking off, not the line type or poundage.

No, it was a clean break - even got a chance to see the fish swimming away with the hook and part of the leader in his jaw - SIGH!