

A pre-made leader is the quick fix when a leader has to be changed in the middle of a session. In this group you will find ready-to-use leaders for sea fishing, as well as crimps, sleeves and other components for building your own. Both are easy to carry in a tackle box.







Pre-made leaders are ready to fish: the ends already carry a swivel, snap or loop, so the leader can be attached to the main line and the lure in seconds. They are especially handy in a boat or on the rocks, where cold fingers and wind make knot tying awkward. Keep a few spare leaders with you, and a broken leader will not end your session.
Many experienced sea anglers build their own leaders to get exactly the length and strength they want. Heavy mono and wire cannot be knotted reliably with standard knots, so a loop is formed at each end with crimps. The components section also includes chafe sleeves, which stop the line wearing through where the loop sits.
Choose the crimp size to match the diameter of your leader material and press it with a crimping tool of the right size. Test every finished leader with a firm pull before you fish it.