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Flasher or No flasher?

When using a Coyote spoon, should I be using a flasher ahead of it? If so, since the lure has action of its own, do I then use a longer leader instead of a short one that I'd use for a hoochie? Also how bout leader material. Last year I was told that I should be using 40lb or better flourocarbon for my hoochies, same for spoons?

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Permalink Reply by jdna on April 3, 2009 at 4:14pm: Use the flasher as an added attractor and you'll be ok running 30lb FC between 30 and 36 inches. Shorter and heavier leaders provide better action with the hootchies.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Big_Daddy on April 3, 2009 at 10:26pm: I fish a flasher ahead of my Coyote spoons.

I usually run 36-42" leaders.

I use 40+ lb test leaders for Hootchies and 25-30 lb test leaders for spoons.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Geoff Barr on April 4, 2009 at 11:23am: Awesome, thanks for the help guys. I'll be going out tomorrow instead and I'll be trying a little of everything!; ▶ Reply to This