Polyurethane and mono core stretch at different rates. If they seperate, they coil. Can prevent it by not using the mono coming out of the polyleader but instead attaching a butt using an albright knot (ie: pulls on the coating and the mono).

 

I’ve found they definitely develop a kink if you break a rod down with them still strung up.

 

Guide me to where I can hook and land fish and I’ll buy you a dozen new ones. 😀

 

I started with tapered or tied mono leaders then went to braided leaders then went to polyleaders and after issues as described concerning poly I am back to just using Maxima. I just use a straight shot of Maxima now and it casts fine or I have no issues.

 

john8
I have been considering doing the same thing using just maxima. Which maxima are you using green or chameleon.
I was also considering using Flip Palot’s leader design of determine the total length required ( my case 15’)then subtract 4’ for tippet and 1’ for transition and the balance would be 10‘ butt. He starts by matching the butt to the fly line. My guess would be 25lb. butt - 15lb. Transition - 12lb. Tippet for swinging summer steelhead. He does recommend removing the loop on the fly line and attach the leader butt with a snell knot for best transition of power??

 

I should have started with “Rest in Peace” Flip.

 

Not a bad batch. I have had the same problem. Use no more.
BJ

 

I’m experiencing the same issue with a few I purchased earlier this summer. They don’t seem to put off the bite at all 😉 but I’ll likely replace as soon as I get a chance.

 

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