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I usually use Asso mono around 25 - 30Lb on my shore F/S reels, and never see the point in using tapered leaders, as I haven't seen any above 18Lb at the thin end, so that then creates a weak spot at the leader knot. I usually use Asso 60 - 70Lb for a leaser, and a carefully tied double Uni Knot seems to be OK without causing any issues. I was going to give 60Lb braid straight through a try now that I've got a spare reel spool, but haven't spooled it on yet.

Nice spooling station!

<blockquote data-quote="Trampster" data-source="post: 306523" data-attributes="member: 334">I usually use Asso mono around 25 - 30Lb on my shore F/S reels, and never see the point in using tapered leaders, as I haven&#039;t seen any above 18Lb at the thin end, so that then creates a weak spot at the leader knot.&nbsp; I usually use Asso 60 - 70Lb for a leaser, and a carefully tied double Uni Knot seems to be OK without causing any issues.&nbsp; I was going to give 60Lb braid straight through a try now that I&#039;ve got a spare reel spool, but haven&#039;t spooled it on yet.Nice spooling station!&nbsp; <img class="smilie smilie--emoji" alt="👍" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f44d.png" title="Thumbs up&nbsp; &nbsp; :thumbsup:" data-shortname=":thumbsup:" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" /><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" alt="👍" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f44d.png" title="Thumbs up&nbsp; &nbsp; :thumbsup:" data-shortname=":thumbsup:" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="Trampster, post: 306523, member: 334"] I usually use Asso mono around 25 - 30Lb on my shore F/S reels, and never see the point in using tapered leaders, as I haven't seen any above 18Lb at the thin end, so that then creates a weak spot at the leader knot. I usually use Asso 60 - 70Lb for a leaser, and a carefully tied double Uni Knot seems to be OK without causing any issues. I was going to give 60Lb braid straight through a try now that I've got a spare reel spool, but haven't spooled it on yet. Nice spooling station! 👍👍 [/QUOTE]

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