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Originally Posted by Randy Lahey
I will be targeting Northern Pike on Lac Seul this summer. I usually rig up some fireline (I cant remember the test but I think its about 15 lbs) and have not had an issue with not using a leader. Ive landed some ~35 inchers on it with no leader and no issues.
I want to target muskie some of the days Im fishing there. Two questions:
1) Will the fireline be ok?
2) will I need a leader?
Thanks!
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Use minimum 65 # braided line (power pro) and definitely a leader! Not a pike leader either, muskie specific stuff! Lac Seul muskies are big, and they aren't easy to catch either. The last thing you want to do is spend time and effort trying to catch one just to have it break off your under rated line or cheap leader. Then that fish is stuck with your bait in its mouth. No fair to you or the fish. Do yourself a favor and get the right gear for the job at hand.