sockeye leader lenght

[QB fisher]

what seems to be the average leader lenght for sockeye using squirts.

 

[Islandgirl]

most people use 27 inches

 

[spring fever]

I use 28 inches but wouldn't quibble with IG's 27 inches-

 

[finaddict]

26 and 29/32 inches is the magic number

 

[Marsman]

It all depends on the speed and tides. I was too lazy to re-tie one and it was down to 18". Banged all 4 on that one alone last summer. If people around you are catching and you are not change it up.

Cheers, Rob

 

[Degree of Freedom]

last week in the Inlet our leaders ranged anywhere from 20" to 28" and we had fish on all of them...hooking = easy, landing...not so much . Back to the drawing board and will be trying a different hook set-up tomorrow.

 

[the fog ducker]

26-28 in , 2.5 - 2.8mph ,over 25 ta the tub on friday

lol, yes landing is alway's fricken hilarious, it was it is...keep there heads in the water , all the way to the boat ,
rod tip low and forward for the landing..

fd

 

[codfather]

28 inches at 2mph.

 

[ReelSlim]

It all depends on the speed and tides. I was too lazy to re-tie one and it was down to 18". Banged all 4 on that one alone last summer. If people around you are catching and you are not change it up.

Cheers, Rob

Yep......that's it for sure. I fish 24 inches and change boat speed on condtions......good luck!

 

[greenhornet]

I use 28 inches also if your not getting action but you know there is fish around just start doing tight turns back and fourth that way the one side fishing will be faster than the other and vice versa this will cahnge things up and yes you will be successful its a great method,dont just keep goin straight zig-zag there the best rollies and tecnique!!!!

Tight lines
Billydoo

 

[Degree of Freedom]

zig-zags are a good idea...just don't be a dipshit and go in circles in the middle of 100 boats!