Jack Leaders

[Stanfo]

Hi all

I want to start chasing mangrove jack but am unsure on what leader I should use. Do I use nylon, wire or both and how long does the leader have to be?

thanks in advance

Lachlan

[Jewhunter]

I wouldn't use wire for Jacks.

I'd use a minimum of 30lb mono. You could even go up to 50lb, depending on where you're fishing.

A metre in length would be fine.

Even if you're using only 20lb braid I'd still up the leader so if they do bury themselves you're a chance of getting them out.

Good luck,

Cheers,

Grant.

[The Iceman]

I use 40lb jinkai mainly for jacks when Im up north

[the1murph]

I use 40lb jinkai mainly for jacks when Im up north

yeh that jinkai stuff is really good

Jack

[A.dawg]

20lb Jinkai twisted together really strong better than the 40lb stuff

[Stanfo]

thanks for your help raiders,

are there any tricks I should know?

thanks.

Lachlan

[Croft]

If fishing around mangroves, then make sure you have a really fast retireve.. thats why you need really strong line, you don't want him to run into the mangroves and tangle you up.

[seacow]

Locked up drag settings. If those jacks get some zing you'll soon hear a ping!!