Leader - Rovex Leader/Trace Recommendations for Popular Fish
Leader choice is crucial to fishing success. It’s a compromise between invisible and tough. Rovex takes the guesswork out of your choice with this chart of the best general leader for popular Aussie fish.
Use this chart as a start and increase the line strength if you’re targeting extra-big specimens, or decrease line strength if the fish are smaller than average. Try fluorocarbon for finicky fish or in clear water.
Rovex leader recommendations
M = Rovex Mono Leader 100m Clear
F = Rovex Fluorocarbon Leader
| Fish species |
Leader material |
Leader strength rating |
| Barramundi |
M |
40lb |
| Bass |
F |
6lb |
| Bream |
F |
6lb |
| Flathead |
M |
30lb |
| Jewfish |
M |
40lb |
| Kingfish |
F |
80lb |
| Luderick |
F |
4lb |
| Mackerel* |
M |
40lb |
| Marlin |
M |
400lb |
| Mullet |
F |
4lb |
| Murray cod |
M |
40lb |
| Perch, golden |
F |
10lb |
| Sailfish |
M |
150lb |
| Salmon |
F |
15lb |
| Snapper |
F |
30lb |
| Tailor* |
M |
40lb |
| Trevally, giant |
M |
100lb |
| Trout |
F |
4lb |
| Tuna, yellowfin |
M |
100lb |
| Whiting |
Rovex 6lb main line, no leader required |
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*If you’re nervous about losing the odd lure, try using a light wire trace for these species.
