Shock Leaders - weight to lb ratio

[MrCat]

Folks,

I was going to ask on here but figured I'd use my amazing skills of reserach instead and not be a cop-out.

I found a useful little tip that a shock leader should be approx 10lb for every oz of weight you're intending to cast.

i.e. for a five oz weight use a 50lb shock leader etc.

Thought I'd share the tip afresh.

Happy fishing!

Signore Gatto

[Fishaman08]

I'm new to this forum,just like to say Hello to everyone ...i'm from sunderland and mainly fish local marks around the sunderland area in the autumn/winter months.

Good tip mate , i always use shockleaders of 60lb-80lb all the time when i'm casting weights from 5-6ounces.

[MrCat]

Nice one matey, welcome to the forum. You're near newcastle! My favourite town.

Do you use braided shock leader, or mono?

I'm just beginning to experiment with fishing for anything other than mackerel myself...so any tips you have! I'm on the west coast tho.

Happy fishing.
Mr Cat

[Fishaman08]

I just use mono shockleader/s although i'm going to try braid in the future for spinning .

Don't know you're area/haven't fished it before so i don't have any information mate, normally its whiting,coalfish,flounder,codling/cod in the Autumn/winter months in my area from piers etc.