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Please also see the rules for each event to understand the limititation for lengths and diameters of leaders.
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45 inches
0.024" |
18 inches
0.021" |
12 inches
0.018" |
9 inches
0.014" |
6 inches
0.011" |
20-22 inches
0.008" |
| Total length: 9'2" - 9'4", Material: Maxima |
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48 inches
0.027" |
24 inches
0.019" |
13 inches
0.017" |
7 inches
0.015" |
2 3/4 inches
0.013" |
18 inches
0.008" |
| Total length: 9'4 3/4", For 6 weight line |
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24 inches
0.024" |
18 inches
0.021" |
15 inches
0.018" |
12 inches
0.014" |
6 inches
0.011" |
15-18 inches
0.009" |
| Total length: 7'6" - 7'9", Material: Maxima |
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35 inches
0.022" |
17 inches
0.018" |
7.5 inches
0.016" |
3.5 inches
0.015" |
3 inches
0.014" |
20 inches
0.009" |
| Total length: 7'2", For 7 weight line |
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30 inches
0.028" |
18 inches
0.024" |
9 inches
0.021" |
6 inches
0.018" |
15-18 inches
0.014" |
| Total length: 6'6" - 6'9", Material: Maxima |
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43 inches
0.030" |
13 inches
0.028" |
9 inches
0.022" |
7 inches
0.019" |
3 inches
0.017" |
12 inches
0.014" |
| Total length: 7'4", For 8 or 9 weight lines |
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48 inches
0.022" |
24 inches
0.018" |
12 inches
0.016" |
24-60 inches
0.014" |
| Total length: 9' - 12' (*), Material: Maxima |
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48 inches
0.022" |
24(36) inches
0.018" |
12(24) inches
0.016" |
24-30(30-36) inches
0.014" |
| Total length: 9' - 9'6"(11'6" - 12') (*), Material: Maxima, tippet is Golden Stren |
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36-48 inches
0.022" |
24-36 inches
0.018" |
12-24 inches
0.016" |
24-36 inches
0.014" |
| Total length: 8' - 12' (*), Material: Maxima |
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36(48) inches
0.025" |
18(24) inches
0.022" |
6(12) inches
0.018" |
24 inches
0.017" |
| Total length: 7'(9') (*), Material: Maxima, Tippet is Golden Stren |
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60 inches
0.028" |
36-48 inches
0.024" |
36 inches
0.022" |
36-60 inches
0.018" |
| Total length: 14' - 17' (*), Material: Maxima |
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60 inches
0.033" |
36(48) inches
0.028" |
24(36) inches
0.025" |
12(24) inches
0.022" |
24(36) inches
0.018" |
| Total length: 13'(17') (*), Material: Maxima, tippet is Golden Stren |
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30 inches
0.025" |
18 inches
0.022" |
12 inches
0.018" |
15-18 inches
0.016" |
| Total length: 6'3" - 6'6", for 8 to 10 weight lines |
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* Distance leaders should be adjusted for the conditions of the day. Generally, favorable conditions like back wind and low humidity allow long leaders. Use shorter leaders for no or unpredictable wind and high humidity.
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.018" |
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.0145" |
.0135" |
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.0095" |
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