Leader for spring browns

[cuttermag]

What lb. leader do most of you run for spring browns?

[Slimy Hooks]

12 pound fluoro

[kempie]

10 pound fluro

[Born to Fish]

10 lb fluoro

[shawn393]

depends on the water clarity. use lighter in clear water and heavier in the green and stained water.

[BAZOOKAJOE]

12 lbs just in case we hook a spring King!!

[Poles293]

10 lb fluro have gone down to 8lb fluro when the water is ultra clear

[Big Water]

12 lb for the occasional King.

[Sk8man]

Just a little side issue to think about....if you intend to release the fish you catch there is something to be said for using 12 lb test over 8 lb in terms of the amount of time usually necessary playing the fish because you have to take it easier with the 8 lb as well as set your drag lighter usually.  You also may get a little better action from sticks with lighter lines and browns are notoriously line shy so you may get more hits with lighter smaller diameter line. It is always somewhat of a trade off. It still boils down to what you feel comfortable with and have confidence in  and tend to have the best results with over time. I go either way depending on water conditions and clarity most of the time. The quality of your drag and the settings can be much more important than the pound test of the line itself.

Edited March 14, 2016 by Sk8man

[on the lam]

Poles got it, 8 for clear water with a tough bite, 10 for the rest of the year. No concern about wearing out browns on 8#, the water is cold in spring and they are easily released

[Sk8man]

True but what I was referring to is Bazooka Joe's comment about the kings. A 15 or 20 lb king is a handful on 8 lb test line.

[on the lam]

That's where its at!! On a 7ft rod. I live for that. And a 15lb spring king is going in the cooler as well

[Sk8man]

Good answer Pete

Edited March 14, 2016 by Sk8man

[chowder]

My browns/walleye rods (Eagle Claw Starfire 7' 6" Lites) have Daiwa 17 or 27s spooled with 6# Maxi. When things are really tough I'll albright to 6 FC leader but it's pretty rare. The average spring kings I run into can be handled on these rigs (if you are prudent). At the end of the flat line deal I usually run a pair of 47s spooled with 20lb Maxi on Okuma Blue Diamond ML rigger rods for my flat lines because that's when an occasional brute will be in the mix. These are my summertime spoon rigger rods as well.