How to Tie Lead Core Fishing Line
Lead core fishing line is used for deep water trolling. The lead core helps the line sink and get your bait to the proper depth. Most brands of lead core lines are color coded for easy identification. Some lines change color every 10 yards to help determine how much line is in the water, this helps the angler determine the sink rate of the line. The lead core has to be handled differently then standard mono-filament line because the lead can break which will weaken the line.
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Instructions
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Use an Albright Special knot to join lead core line to monofilament. This is by far the best, strongest and most reliable knot to use. The knot is similar to a nail knot and creates the least amount of stress on the lead core line. Refer to the reference link below for an illustration on how to tie the Albright Special.
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Attach lead core line to a barrel swivel and the swivel to standard monofilament as an alternative the the Albright Special knot. Since the lead core line does not handle twist well, this is a good method to use when short lengths of lead core are being used. Tie both the lead core and the mono using a standard Trilene knot.
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Rely upon the trusted and true surgeons knot if you don't want to take the time to tie an Albright Special knot. This is a simple but strong knot used to join two lines together. Refer to the link below to see how this knot is tied.
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Tips & Warnings
When trolling around submerged structure, expect your line to get nicked and scraped; replace the lead core if you feel any rough spots on the line.
