Fishing For Less

The money saved as a result of learning how to use a lure leader is very substantial. What is more important to the fishermen is the size of catch. The equipment that you will use far less are Downriggers And Planer Boards. A planar board mast is not necessary when using lure leaders for surface fishing. The drag of a lure leader is far less than that of a planer board.


Downriggers are usually fished with either a 5 lb. or 10lb. lead ball. Lure leader will develop far more than 10 lbs. of down pull. It is just a function of how it is rigged and how fast the boat is moving. All fishermen agree that using a 10 lb. lead ball is more work than fun. With the proper rigging it is never necessary to crank a lure leader up. It will surface by itself once the lure has been taken.

Planer boards come in all sizes and shapes. Some are as large as a small boat. Some trail to right only some trail to left only some are convertible. That is to say it can be made to trail right or left. A lure leader can be deployed to the right or left of the boat by making a small ta[l adjustment. This makes it possible for three lure leaders to be placed to the right and three to left of the boat. You'll notice in the picture that they are at different angles as a result of using different tow point . Six lure leaders can easily be handled by one person in the bow of the boat. It is still necessary to hold the lines off the water. Since the drag of the six lure leaders is minimal a light rod or pole can be used to hold lines off the water. Once I hookup is made it is easy to retrieve the lure leader and send it out again in its slot. he system becomes rapid and easy to manage with a little practice.

In conclusion Downrigging and Surface Fishing has changed with the advent of the Lure Leader. A Lure Leader makes fishing fun.