Wire leader (steel / titanium): Choice and trade-offs
Often lower initial cost; replace damaged sections. Compare equivalent finished leaders.
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Wire leader (steel / titanium)
Steel or titanium leader for teeth: single-strand, seven-strand or knottable titanium in 20-45 cm — the only line pike and muskie cannot cut, and dead weight on a bass rig.
- Handling and control
- Stretch and recovery
- Colour and visibility
- Connections and checks
- Choice and trade-offs