What is the ideal length a leadcore leader should be?

Gaz Fareham

The trick to leadcore is to ensure it’s not too long, as this can cause problems when casting.

I’d also recommend purchasing ready tied leadcore leaders. The TA ones are great as they’re the perfect length and are set up to either fish helicopter style with a drop off bead. Or you can buy plain 1m ones for use with lead clips etc if that’s what you prefer.

Leadcore is my favourite way to present rigs

These are also far more subtle than others, with a thinner core running through the material which allows it to lay over the contours of the lakebed far better than a thicker leadcore.