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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: halcyonguitars on June 18, 2018, 07:38:53 PM

Title: Line/leader for Tunkwa?
Post by: halcyonguitars on June 18, 2018, 07:38:53 PM

Last time I was there I had my salmon rods with 20 main and 15 leader, likely a bit of overkill for trout, lol...

My pond rod is 4lb main with 2lb leader, I'm wondering if that's enough or if it's  too too ultralight. Still have time to get it respooled with 6/4...

Thanks:)

Title: Re: Line/leader for Tunkwa?
Post by: Rodney on June 18, 2018, 07:45:01 PM

For float fishing, I use 6 mono for main and 4 mono or fluro for leader.

For lure casting, I use 10 braid for main and 6 fluro for leader.

Title: Re: Line/leader for Tunkwa?
Post by: halcyonguitars on June 18, 2018, 09:00:54 PM

Thanks!

Title: Re: Line/leader for Tunkwa?
Post by: psd1179 on June 18, 2018, 10:40:43 PM

Always go heavy on main line and light on tippet. 40lb braid is quite thin as main line

Title: Re: Line/leader for Tunkwa?
Post by: firstlight on June 18, 2018, 11:02:01 PM

6 lb Maxima Ultragreen and 4 lb Flouro leader.

Title: Re: Line/leader for Tunkwa?
Post by: Knnn on June 19, 2018, 09:00:51 PM

Just back from Tunkwa.  Plenty of fish on 6 lbs flouro to either a leech or chronic.  My buddy was catching fish on his 2 wt and 4 lbs mono as tippet, so your small set up with 6/4 will work, you just gotta be patient.

Title: Re: Line/leader for Tunkwa?
Post by: halcyonguitars on June 19, 2018, 10:59:15 PM

Awesome!

Going out with the nieces and nephews, so hopefully bobbers and worms will bring some entertainment and maybe hatch some interest in angling in general.

Were you trolling the leeches or stripping?

Is chronic shorthand for chironimid?

Title: Re: Line/leader for Tunkwa?
Post by: joska on June 22, 2018, 06:11:02 AM

Quote from: halcyonguitars on June 19, 2018, 10:59:15 PM

Is chronic shorthand for chironimid?

I'm guessing so... Maybe the green ones.

Title: Re: Line/leader for Tunkwa?
Post by: bobby b on June 22, 2018, 10:46:04 AM

Quote from: joska on June 22, 2018, 06:11:02 AM

I'm guessing so... Maybe the green ones.

Ya can smell 'em when they are around