RIO Products Leaders Pro Tarpon Leader
While designed for tarpon, this premium 10-foot fluorocarbon leader system can handle large Great Lakes steelhead and salmon in heavy current. The heavy butt section provides excellent turnover in windy conditions, while the 20-40lb class tippet with 60-80lb shock section gives you the power to land trophy fish.
14 of 31 Alley rivers fishing well right now — 2 in excellent shape, 2 blown out from recent rain.
Common Questions
What kind of fishing is the RIO Products Leaders Pro Tarpon Leader used for?
Rio's leader is set up for spey & two-hand, swinging flies, and spinners & spoons targeting steelhead, salmon, pike. Each technique has a dedicated guide on Steelhead Addiction with rigging walkthroughs and water-reading tips.
What fish species does the RIO Products Leaders Pro Tarpon Leader work for?
This leader is curated for steelhead, salmon, pike, muskie. The Steelhead Addiction species field guide has biology and Great Lakes-specific tactics for steelhead and the rest.
Where do I buy the RIO Products Leaders Pro Tarpon Leader?
This product is fulfilled by Amazon — currently $24.99. SteelHead Addiction does not handle inventory, payments, or shipping; Amazon does. We curate the gear and pair it with live conditions context. Click "Buy on Amazon" to complete the purchase.
Are conditions good for fishing the Steelhead Alley right now?
14 of 31 Alley rivers fishing well right now — 2 in excellent shape, 2 blown out from recent rain. Live updates for all 31 rivers run every 15 minutes — see the full dashboard on Steelhead Addiction.
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Key Specs
Features
- + RIO’s Tarpon Pro leader takes all the guesswork out of your tarpon fishing.
- + Designed from years of testing and countless feedback from the best Florida Keys guides, our leader is ready to fish out of the package.
- + Simply loop to the end of your line then tie on a fly. Each leader is 10ft in length, tied with a heavy butt section for wind penetration and turnover.
- + There are three "class" tippet size options of 20lb, 30lb or 40lb , each offered with two different sizes of shock tippet in either 60lb fluorocarbon or 80lb fluorocarbon.
- + RIO’s leaders are tied with advanced 100% strength knots and they’re the perfect choice for all tarpon destinations. There are two leaders in each pack.
Specifications
- Brand Name
- RIO PRODUCTS
- Manufacturer
- Far Bank Enterprises
- UPC
- 730884242912
- Global Trade Identification Number
- 00730884242912
- Item Type Name
- Pro Tarpon Leader 20Lb Class 60Lb Fluorocarbon Shock
- Included Components
- One RIO Pro Tarpon Leader 20Lb Class 60Lb Fluorocarbon Shock
- Unit Count
- 1 Count
- Best Sellers Rank
- #552,754 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors) #409 in Fly Line
- ASIN
- B0160BOY18
- Customer Reviews
- 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (7)...
- Material Type
- Nylon
- Strand Type
- Nylon, Fluorocarbon
- Fishing Line Type
- Fluorocarbon
- Breaking Strength
- 27.22 Kilograms
- Line Weight
- 20 pounds
- Color
- Clear
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