Leadertec

03/11/2026

Many tuna skippers prefer the woven loop protectors over the traditional spring style but it's important that they're a snug fit over the leader material being used. We now have a full range of sizes; 0.8 mm, 1.0 mm, 1.2 mm, 1.4 mm, 1.6 mm, 1.8 mm, 2.0 mm, 2.4 mm, 2.6 mm, 2.8 mm. The smaller sizes should be good for live baiting and popping with lighter fluorocarbon leaders.
https://leadertec.com/product/pro-rigger-woven-polyester-loop-protector/

30/10/2026

We just came back from a few days on our boat doing a bit of maintenance and scoping out some fishing spots for next season. Check out the underwater structure here, bear in mind those depths are in Metres not Feet!

28/10/2026

We rigged one of the new Living Ballyhoo as a swimmer and it worked out great!

18/10/2026

These great Ballyhoo imitations can be fished anyway you'd fish regular baits but they really perform when trolled behind a Hawaiian eye or Mini chugger lure; Bluefin tuna are all over them but they also take marlin, sailfish and any other predator that'll eat a ballyhoo.
https://leadertec.com/product/living-ballyhoo-lure-10/

20/09/2026

Tighter doesn’t always mean stronger. 🎣

Over-crimping can damage your leader material, while under-crimping can leave a connection that slips under pressure.

The key is controlled, consistent compression.

Before your rig goes into use, check:

✓ The right crimp size
✓ Correct positioning
✓ Consistent pressure
✓ The finished connection

Small details matter when your tackle is put under serious pressure.

More rigging tips on the Leadertec blog.

20/09/2026

When it comes to crimping, tighter doesn’t always mean stronger.

Too much pressure can damage the leader material inside the crimp. Too little pressure and the connection may slip when it comes under load.

Getting it right is about controlled, consistent compression - not simply squeezing as hard as possible.

A few things worth checking when rigging:

🎣 Are you using the correct crimp size for your leader?
🎣 Is the crimp properly positioned?
🎣 Are you applying consistent pressure?
🎣 Have you checked the finished connection before using it?

Small details matter when your tackle is put under serious pressure.

Read more about common crimping mistakes and how to avoid them:
https://leadertec.com/crimping-correctly-avoiding-common-mistakes/

13/09/2026

Spike's buddy Charlie was trolling around a trawler working off the West coast of Portugal when he found this Silver Scabbard fish which must have come from the trawl. It's a real big one and they're good to eat, FRYING TONIGHT!!!

04/09/2026

We haven't been able to get these heavy duty crimping tools for a while but we now have them back in stock. Suitable for all your heavy rigging jobs; Marlin, big sharks and of course our UK Bluefin tuna
https://leadertec.com/product/hc-18-heavy-duty-hand-swager/

26/08/2026

Many anglers don't properly understand how to use the Black Magic Equaliser Twin Pin Pro harness set. Here's an explanation from the Black Magic guys themselves.

The Black Magic Equalizer gimbal and harness system is world renown...

15/08/2026

We're going fishing! We've received an offer to join Kev & Steve for their 5 day live aboard charter departing on Monday so of course we snatched their hands off! Fishing takes priority as we all know so any orders received during the next week won't be despatched until we return on Monday 24th August.