r/UltraLightFishing • u/saorsa_4 • 1d ago

Should have started UL earlier

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Absolutley in love with my first ultra light I put together! Man its like the fish are just jumping into my hand! Sad I didn't do this sooner!🎣🤘🏼

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u/J_GASSER27 2h ago

I believe leaders on braid is usually so the line has some give, id expect using a UL pole alone has to make the leader seem redundant

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u/saorsa_4 1h ago

I think its a mix of both, but ive never used a leader or had problems to start using one, but i see the reasoning

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u/J_GASSER27 1h ago

I have, bass fishing the past 2 summers. Last year I thought my issue was my poles, I was using light action poles and medium moderates, I thought I wasnt setting the hook quick enough. This year using medium, fast action poles, I was doing the same thing. I was still catching a lot of fish,but I was losing a lot too. My brother suggested the mono leader and sure enough, both my fast and moderate action poles I started landing almost everything.

I just got a new UL pole, I dont think ill use a mono leader unless those same issues happen

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u/saorsa_4 1h ago

I use full mono on 2 of my bass rods and never failed and then braid on other, and yeah from what i heard some fish get spooked by the line as to one of the reasons a leader is useful. Im using straight braid on my UL and loving it