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Bonefish

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Category: Saltwater
A simple bonefish leader. The better you can cast and the less wind, the softer mono you can use giving a more delicate presentation. Aim for a tippet with at least a 12 lbs breaking strength.

5 variations, 0X, 9.0-11.0'

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Legend

Standard leader mono
Maxima
Maxima green
Amnesia
Fluorocarbon
Sighter
Maxima HV
Maxima Chameleon
Gold Stren
Sufix Elite Green
Rio PowerFlex
Mason Hard
Tippet ring (optional)
Barrel indicator (optional)
Dropper tag (optional)
⬤
Split shot (optional)
⋇
Indicator (optional)
Name Sections Tippet Length Line Formula

Bonefish


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5 0X
0.0110"
9.0'
(9.0-11.0')
7-9wt.
137 cm of 0.53
27 cm of 0.48 (07X)
27 cm of 0.38 (03X)
27 cm of 0.33 (01X)
55 cm of 0.28 (0X)
Category: Saltwater

Bonefish


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5 0X
0.0110"
9.5'
(9.0-11.0')
7-9wt.
145 cm of 0.53
29 cm of 0.48 (07X)
29 cm of 0.38 (03X)
29 cm of 0.33 (01X)
58 cm of 0.28 (0X)
Category: Saltwater

Bonefish


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5 0X
0.0110"
10'
(9.0-11.0')
7-9wt.
152 cm of 0.53
30 cm of 0.48 (07X)
30 cm of 0.38 (03X)
30 cm of 0.33 (01X)
61 cm of 0.28 (0X)
Category: Saltwater

Bonefish


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5 0X
0.0110"
10.5'
(9.0-11.0')
7-9wt.
160 cm of 0.53
32 cm of 0.48 (07X)
32 cm of 0.38 (03X)
32 cm of 0.33 (01X)
64 cm of 0.28 (0X)
Category: Saltwater

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5 0X
0.0110"
11'
(9.0-11.0')
7-9wt.
168 cm of 0.53
34 cm of 0.48 (07X)
34 cm of 0.38 (03X)
34 cm of 0.33 (01X)
67 cm of 0.28 (0X)
Category: Saltwater

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