Leader logic by Phil Bennett

In years gone by I was happy tying on any old length of fishing line as a leader. My meagre results reflected this carefree approach and it was pretty obvious things needed a little more refinement. Today fish seem more educated than ever, becoming increasingly wise to any glaring faults in our fishing systems.

How we approach and present baits to fish is critical. And at the very forefront of our system is the leader. Exactly what you choose will often dictate your fishing results, so it certainly pays to choose a leader system wisely.

The main things to remember about setting up your leader system are where you're going to fish and what species you're likely to encounter...