Leader on lures

[arthur06]

Hey guys, yesterday I headed down to a shop and picked  two lures for a good bargain (HB) Do I need mono/fluorocarbon leader? I'm using braid for mainline. I have heard it affects the action. Maybe I should use an FG knot or double uni. Thanks guys

[savit]

Yes. Without leader - the braid can be easily caught by lure hooks during the lure casting/retrieving and it will impact/destroy the lure action. For light top water lures - I would use mono leader , and fluoro - for the rest of lures. The benefit of leaders are also - resistance to fish teeth, shock absorption, lesser visibility in water. Fluoro leaders are more expensive, heavier and more abrasion resistant , less visible in the water, while mono leaders - cheaper, usually softer, more shock absorption and lighter. 

[ARC H]

yeah same as savit definitely need leader mono floats so will keep surface lures on top and fluro for the rest of the lures fluro carbon is way less visible than any type of line 

[rickmarlin62]

plus one on mono and flouro but when attaching if not comfortable with fg try improved Albright with twelve turns up and five back down...rick

[HenryR]

fg over double uni any day but .... see this thread:

improved Albright ain't bad either

[blaxland]

I always tie some sort of mono/fluro to my braid, a few meters allows me to change terminal tackle and lures easily

[Novicefisherman]

Double uni knot works for me. But you cant have your knot run through the guides. Fg knot if you want ya knot to run thru your guides on your fishing rod.

either suggestions in thread will work. Personal preference.