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Leisure Outdoor Adventures area Lake of the Week

...hammer-handles but the potential for pike 30-plus inches is a possibility. To save yourself some tackle, attach a wire leader to your braided line when going after these toothy creatures.When going after panfish on Clark, it is important to...

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Lake of the Week: Gladstone Lake

...panfish, you will no doubt come across some pike. If you are trolling and targeting Northern Pike, be sure to use a wire leader to save yourself some tackle from these toothy creatures. DNR survey numbers indicate that there are real quality pike...

http://brainerddispatch.com/outdoors/2012-07-13/lake-week-gladstone-lake
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Lake of the Week - Black Hoof Lake

...with braided line. Northerns can be had trolling the weedlines with stick baits or daredevils, Take advantage of a wire leader to improve hook-ups and decrease tackle loss.Black Hoof Lake will provide all day action in a tranquil setting away...

http://brainerddispatch.com/outdoors/2012-08-03/lake-week-black-hoof-lake
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Morgan wins in return to senior PGA tour

...by four strokes over Larry Nelson in his first official event of 2000 and also became the year's first wire-to-wire leader, including a rain-drenched final round of 3-under-par 67 Sunday. ''It was pretty exciting for me to be able...

http://brainerddispatch.com/stories/032700/gol_0327000010.shtml
Sports
Worm and jig rig excels on summer weedlines

...the weed wall to the lake bottom. That leads us to the plastic worm on a jig head. The first part of this rig is a wire leader. Without it, northerns will continually bite the worm off. You can make leaders yourself from single-strand leader...

http://brainerddispatch.com/stories/072101/out_0721010015.shtml
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It's easy to get away from the office around Brainerd

...fearing the prongs that keep weeds off the hook also keep fish off the hook. But a banana-shaped jig tied to a light wire leader and braided line is one tough combo and can be slipped through the thickest gunk on the lake and hold up when a pike...

http://brainerddispatch.com/stories/100904/out_1009040023.shtml
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Records fall as Tewell claims senior major

...tournament-record 10-under-par 62 to beat Mike McCullough by nine strokes and become the event's second wire-to-wire leader in 13 years. "I almost wore a red shirt, and then I thought, no, they're going to go, 'He's trying to dress...

http://brainerddispatch.com/stories/041601/gol_0416010021.shtml
Sports
As the weather cools muskie fishing heats up

...try a quick-strike rig with big suckers. They consist of two large hooks linked by 90-pound, seven-strand wire leader. The back hook acts like a stinger. The rig allows you to set the hook faster, preventing fish from swallowing it...

http://brainerddispatch.com/stories/090101/out_0901010006.shtml
Outdoors
Simple strategies work best

...walleyes and bass use a 1/8- to 1/4-ounce jig, depending on the depth, and use a bigger minnow, of course. Add a wire leader to the ensemble if you want pike. By following this simple game plan you will get on fish quickly and hopefully catch...

http://brainerddispatch.com/stories/072002/out_0720020010.shtml
Outdoors
Don't let the pressure get to you when fishing muskies

...the braided portion and reel it up. This packs the line real tight and it never digs in. Use 3- to 4-foot braided wire leaders. For lures, try flashy, loud colors like pink/purple or clown. Petros also likes the new holographics. Saric...

http://brainerddispatch.com/stories/060703/out_0607030005.html
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