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Leaders For Pike (10 of 14)

Video Transcript:

Pike and Muskie are all business. They're at the top of the food chain, and as predators, are designed to easily capture prey items using their razor- sharp teeth to penetrate the skin of prey. These same sharp teeth will easily cut a regular monofilament [inaudible: 00:15], so you need to use wire leaders. There are a variety of quality wire leaders on the market, many of which you can tie knots around. Use 6 to 12 inches of wire leader with your leader system when fly fishing for Pike and Muskie in order to prevent losing your flies.