The 100-pound test line has a bigger diameter and the strength to horse a musky from heavy cover. Some anglers use monofilament, which is perfectly fine. Berkley Big Game XT in the 30-pound class will perform well, as will all the heavy monofilaments over 25 pound test. Leaders A leader is the protective component for the end of your line . The leader will stop a bite-off from these toothy critters.
Leaders come in a wide variety but there are certain leaders for each situation.
Terminator Titanium Leaders offer more flexibility and movement for crankbaits and spinnerbaits, thus, allowing for more action and vibration transmitted from your lure. These titanium leaders also do not kink or coil. Solid wire leaders are mainly used for jerkbaits. The average leader will be around 10 inches long and has a test strength of 100-125 pounds. You must match your leader to the lure you are tossing though, smaller lures need smaller leaders so the bait can perform properly.