Shockleaders?!?!?

[Appleman]

Originally Posted by BaggieRich

Sorry to butt in and hijack the thread, but on the beach the accepted rule for shockleaders is 10lb breaking strain per 1oz of lead plus 10lb.

So a 4oz lead needs a leader of 50lb (4oz x 10lb + 10lb).

Now I guess there's not often a requirement for 4oz of lead when you're carp fishing, and there certainly won't be any pendulum casting involved, but even so, isn't 12lb line straight through a little on the light side for safe casting? When you're putting a lead 120 yards plus, there's still a fair amount of power in the cast and the potential for snapping off is still there isn't it? Doesn't the same rule apply in the carp world then?

Like I say, I'm not a carp man. I'm just asking the question.

Also, tapered leaders in beach casting are a god send. A nice small knot,

which catches less in the rings and gives you more distance.
Brilliant.

I thought the carp chaps used bait boats for anything long distance......I totally agree with your comments on shock leaders for shore fishing. The stiffer rods favoured today generate plenty of G's on the terminal tackle....you need to be safe