Fishing leaders or traces are sections of line or wire that are added between the main fishing line and the lure or bait. The leader is made of a different type or weight of line to provide an extra set of benefits. The most common type of main fishing line & leader setup is braided line to a fluorocarbon leader. This provides the high strength and low diameter of braided line and adds the abrasion resistance and low visibility of fluorocarbon near the lure. The low visibility allows the lure to look as natural as possible. Basics of fishing line leaders for beginners.
