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Ande Premium Monofilament Leader
Soft, forgiving mono leader with real stretch. That stretch is a shock absorber; on hard-charging fish it saves hook holes that fluoro tears open.
Verified destination: Ande mono leader 100 lb, 50 yd (2026-10-21). Other sizes or packs are not verified by this link.
Open a clean build in the studioWe asked the solver to build a rig around the Ande Premium Monofilament Leader for all 75 fish-and-water pairs we publish. 60 clear every engine check, 2 carry warnings, 13 carry errors.
- clean
- 60
- warnings
- 2
- errors
- 13
- no size fits
- 0
Runs at 20 lb to 50 lb across its clean builds.
tradeoffVisible in clear water and it floats, which changes how your bait sinks. Wrong choice for spooky fish on a clear flat.
- Material
- mono
- Tests lb
- 20 / 30 / 40 / 50 / 60 / 80 / 100 / 130
- Diameter
- 0.800 mm @ 60 lb
- Stretch
- 0.90
- Visibility
- 0.50
- Abrasion
- 0.60
- Buoyancy
- +0.30
- Spool yd
- 100
- Street price
- ~$18
What the solver builds around it
The most common pick at each other stage, across the 62 builds around the Premium Monofilament Leader that clear without an error.
- hook.terminalEagle Claw Lazer Sharp Circle Sea39/62
- mainline.connectionStren Original Copolymer25/62
- reel.platformOkuma Ceymar Spinning Reel39/62
- rod.platformUgly Stik GX2 Spinning Rod24/62
- lure.platformBerkley Gulp! Shrimp19/62
- weight.terminalBullet Weights Lead Bullet Worm Weights27/62
- float.terminalPlastilite Water-Fill Casting Bubble4/62
Every fish, every water
Each row is the best rig the solver can build for that fish in that water while being forced to use the Ande Premium Monofilament Leader. "Adds" lists the engine problems it brings that the free solve for the same pair does not have, and the last price column is the cost against that free solve.
| Fish | Water | Test | Engine | Adds | Build | vs. free |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass | Farm Pond | 20 lb | clears every checkstudio | nothing over the free solve | ~$147 | +$4 |
| Largemouth Bass | Weedy Lake | 20 lb | clears every checkstudio | nothing over the free solve | ~$147 | +$4 |
| Largemouth Bass | Clear Reservoir | 20 lb | clears every checkstudio | nothing over the free solve | ~$147 | +$4 |
| Largemouth Bass | River Run | 20 lb | clears every checkstudio | nothing over the free solve | ~$150 | +$4 |
| Largemouth Bass | Big River Channel | 20 lb | clears every checkstudio | nothing over the free solve | ~$231 | +$88 |
| Smallmouth Bass | Clear Reservoir | 20 lb | clears every checkstudio | nothing over the free solve | ~$144 | +$31 |
| Smallmouth Bass | River Run | 20 lb | clears every checkstudio | nothing over the free solve | ~$143 | +$18 |
| Smallmouth Bass | Big River Channel | 20 lb | clears every checkstudio | nothing over the free solve | ~$231 | +$118 |
| Rainbow Trout | Farm Pond | 20 lb | clears every checkstudio | nothing over the free solve | ~$147 | +$31 |
| Rainbow Trout | Clear Reservoir | 20 lb | clears every checkstudio | nothing over the free solve | ~$144 | +$31 |
| Rainbow Trout | Mountain Creek | 20 lb | clears every checkstudio | nothing over the free solve | ~$151 | +$31 |
| Rainbow Trout | River Run | 20 lb | clears every checkstudio | nothing over the free solve | ~$236 | +$120 |
| Rainbow Trout | Hardwater / Ice | 20 lb | clears every checkstudio | nothing over the free solve | ~$147 | +$31 |
| Brook Trout | Mountain Creek | 20 lb | 1 warningstudio |
| ~$138 | +$18 |
| Brook Trout | Hardwater / Ice | 20 lb | 1 warningstudio |
| ~$134 | +$18 |
| Walleye | Weedy Lake | 20 lb | clears every checkstudio | nothing over the free solve | ~$147 | +$31 |
| Walleye | Clear Reservoir | 20 lb | clears every checkstudio | nothing over the free solve | ~$145 | +$31 |
| Walleye | River Run | 20 lb | clears every checkstudio | nothing over the free solve | ~$232 | +$116 |
| Walleye | Big River Channel | 20 lb | clears every checkstudio | nothing over the free solve | ~$232 | +$118 |
| Walleye | Hardwater / Ice | 20 lb | clears every checkstudio | nothing over the free solve | ~$145 | +$31 |
| Northern Pike | Weedy Lake | 40 lb | 1 errorstudio |
| ~$145 | +$2 |
| Northern Pike | Clear Reservoir | 40 lb | 1 errorstudio |
| ~$145 | +$2 |
| Northern Pike | Hardwater / Ice | 40 lb | 1 errorstudio |
| ~$145 | +$2 |
| Muskellunge | Weedy Lake | 100 lb | 1 errorstudio |
| ~$443 | +$2 |
| Muskellunge | Clear Reservoir | 100 lb | 1 errorstudio |
| ~$443 | +$2 |
| Muskellunge | River Run | 100 lb | 1 errorstudio |
| ~$430 | +$2 |
| Channel Catfish | Farm Pond | 20 lb | clears every checkstudio | nothing over the free solve | ~$148 | +$4 |
| Channel Catfish | Clear Reservoir | 20 lb | clears every checkstudio | nothing over the free solve | ~$148 | +$4 |
| Channel Catfish | River Run | 20 lb | clears every checkstudio | nothing over the free solve | ~$233 | +$4 |
| Channel Catfish | Big River Channel | 20 lb | clears every checkstudio | nothing over the free solve | ~$233 | +$4 |
| Blue Catfish | Clear Reservoir | 50 lb | clears every checkstudio | nothing over the free solve | ~$381 | +$4 |
| Blue Catfish | Big River Channel | 50 lb | clears every checkstudio | nothing over the free solve | ~$368 | +$4 |
| Crappie | Farm Pond | 20 lb | clears every checkstudio | nothing over the free solve | ~$147 | +$31 |
| Crappie | Weedy Lake | 20 lb | clears every checkstudio | nothing over the free solve | ~$147 | +$31 |
| Crappie | Clear Reservoir | 20 lb | clears every checkstudio | nothing over the free solve | ~$144 | +$31 |
| Crappie | Hardwater / Ice | 20 lb | clears every checkstudio | nothing over the free solve | ~$147 | +$31 |
| Bluegill & Panfish | Farm Pond | 20 lb | clears every checkstudio | nothing over the free solve | ~$147 | +$31 |
| Bluegill & Panfish | Weedy Lake | 20 lb | clears every checkstudio | nothing over the free solve | ~$147 | +$31 |
| Bluegill & Panfish | Hardwater / Ice | 20 lb | clears every checkstudio | nothing over the free solve | ~$147 | +$31 |
| Common Carp | Farm Pond | 20 lb | clears every checkstudio | nothing over the free solve | ~$146 | +$18 |
| Common Carp | Weedy Lake | 20 lb | clears every checkstudio | nothing over the free solve | ~$147 | +$18 |
| Common Carp | Clear Reservoir | 20 lb | clears every checkstudio | nothing over the free solve | ~$147 | +$18 |
| Common Carp | Big River Channel | 20 lb | clears every checkstudio | nothing over the free solve | ~$233 | +$18 |
| Striped Bass | Clear Reservoir | 30 lb | clears every checkstudio | nothing over the free solve | ~$223 | +$4 |
| Striped Bass | Big River Channel | 30 lb | clears every checkstudio | nothing over the free solve | ~$308 | +$4 |
| Striped Bass | Open Surf Beach | 30 lb | clears every checkstudio | nothing over the free solve | ~$308 | +$4 |
| Striped Bass | Inshore Flat | 30 lb | clears every checkstudio | nothing over the free solve | ~$222 | +$4 |
| Striped Bass | Jetty & Pier | 30 lb | clears every checkstudio | nothing over the free solve | ~$308 | +$4 |
| Redfish | Open Surf Beach | 20 lb | clears every checkstudio | nothing over the free solve | ~$308 | +$4 |
| Redfish | Inshore Flat | 20 lb | clears every checkstudio | nothing over the free solve | ~$222 | +$4 |
| Redfish | Mangrove Estuary | 20 lb | clears every checkstudio | nothing over the free solve | ~$223 | +$4 |
| Redfish | Jetty & Pier | 20 lb | clears every checkstudio | nothing over the free solve | ~$308 | +$4 |
| Speckled Trout | Inshore Flat | 20 lb | clears every checkstudio | nothing over the free solve | ~$221 | +$18 |
| Speckled Trout | Mangrove Estuary | 20 lb | clears every checkstudio | nothing over the free solve | ~$222 | +$18 |
| Speckled Trout | Jetty & Pier | 20 lb | clears every checkstudio | nothing over the free solve | ~$229 | +$18 |
| Snook | Open Surf Beach | 30 lb | clears every checkstudio | nothing over the free solve | ~$226 | +$4 |
| Snook | Inshore Flat | 30 lb | clears every checkstudio | nothing over the free solve | ~$222 | +$4 |
| Snook | Mangrove Estuary | 30 lb | clears every checkstudio | nothing over the free solve | ~$223 | +$4 |
| Snook | Jetty & Pier | 30 lb | clears every checkstudio | nothing over the free solve | ~$308 | +$4 |
| Flounder | Open Surf Beach | 20 lb | clears every checkstudio | nothing over the free solve | ~$307 | +$4 |
| Flounder | Inshore Flat | 20 lb | clears every checkstudio | nothing over the free solve | ~$222 | +$4 |
| Flounder | Mangrove Estuary | 20 lb | clears every checkstudio | nothing over the free solve | ~$222 | +$4 |
| Flounder | Jetty & Pier | 20 lb | clears every checkstudio | nothing over the free solve | ~$307 | +$4 |
| Tarpon | Inshore Flat | 60 lb | 1 errorstudio | nothing new; the free solve carries the same flags | ~$285 | +$4 |
| Tarpon | Mangrove Estuary | 60 lb | 1 errorstudio | nothing new; the free solve carries the same flags | ~$285 | +$4 |
| Tarpon | Jetty & Pier | 60 lb | 1 errorstudio | nothing new; the free solve carries the same flags | ~$380 | +$4 |
| Bonefish | Inshore Flat | 20 lb | clears every checkstudio | nothing over the free solve | ~$222 | +$4 |
| King Mackerel | Jetty & Pier | 40 lb | 1 errorstudio |
| ~$308 | +$2 |
| King Mackerel | Nearshore Reef | 40 lb | 1 errorstudio |
| ~$308 | +$2 |
| King Mackerel | Offshore Bluewater | 40 lb | 1 errorstudio |
| ~$308 | +$2 |
| Yellowfin Tuna | Offshore Bluewater | 80 lb | 1 errorstudio | nothing new; the free solve carries the same flags | ~$380 | +$4 |
| Salmon (Coho / King) | River Run | 20 lb | clears every checkstudio | nothing over the free solve | ~$234 | +$4 |
| Salmon (Coho / King) | Big River Channel | 20 lb | clears every checkstudio | nothing over the free solve | ~$234 | +$4 |
| Steelhead | River Run | 20 lb | clears every checkstudio | nothing over the free solve | ~$145 | +$19 |
| Steelhead | Big River Channel | 20 lb | clears every checkstudio | nothing over the free solve | ~$233 | +$107 |
Fish-and-water pairs are the ones we publish solved rigs for: water type matches and the fish is actually targeted there. Build prices are street-price estimates from our catalog.
Where it falls short
The checks the Premium Monofilament Leader trips that the free solve for the same pair does not, by how many builds each one fires in. The quoted line is the engine's own message from the first build it fired in.
Teeth vs leadererror in 9 builds
Northern Pike, Weedy Lake: Northern Pike will bite through anything that is not wire. Northern Pike has an abrasion rating of 1.00, the top of the scale. Heavy fluorocarbon feels tough in your hands and is cut cleanly by those teeth in one bite. Single-strand titanium or nylon-coated 7-strand wire, every cast, no exceptions.
Fish rated 0.95 or more for abrasion cut fluoro in one bite. Anything but wire is an error.
Leader heavier than the mainlinewarn in 2 builds
Brook Trout, Mountain Creek: 20 lb leader on 4 lb mainline. Now the mainline is the fuse, which means a snag costs you the leader, the terminal tackle, and however much mainline was past the break. The leader is also thick enough to be visible and to stiffen your bait's action.
Past 2x the mainline test the mainline becomes the fuse, and a snag costs the whole terminal end. The engine warns.
Where our rigs already use it
Pages where the solver picked the Premium Monofilament Leader with nothing forcing it.
Against the other leader options
The same test run on every leader in the catalog, ranked by clean builds. Full specs side by side are on the leader comparison.
| # | Part | Clean | Warn | Error | No size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Knot 2 Kinky Titanium Toothproof Leader | 65 | 6 | 4 | 0 | ~$34 |
| 2 | Ande Premium Monofilament Leader | 60 | 2 | 13 | 0 | ~$18 |
| 3 | American Fishing Wire Surflon Micro Supreme Wire | 56 | 15 | 4 | 0 | ~$16 |
| 4 | Yo-Zuri HD Carbon Fluorocarbon Leader | 56 | 6 | 13 | 0 | ~$14 |
| 5 | Seaguar Blue Label Fluorocarbon Leader | 56 | 6 | 13 | 0 | ~$22 |
frequently asked
05What fish is the Ande Premium Monofilament Leader good for?
Built around it, the engine clears every check for Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, Crappie, Bluegill & Panfish, Common Carp, Striped Bass, Redfish, Speckled Trout, Snook, Flounder, Bonefish, Salmon (Coho / King), and Steelhead. It works with warnings for Brook Trout.
What test of Premium Monofilament Leader should I use?
Across its clean builds the solver runs it from 20 lb to 50 lb. The table on this page lists the exact test for each fish and water; the window comes from each fish's leader requirement and the rod it is paired with.
What does the Premium Monofilament Leader pair with?
Building around it, the solver most often picks the Eagle Claw Lazer Sharp Circle Sea (hook, 39 of 62 builds), the Stren Original Copolymer (mainline, 25 of 62 builds), the Okuma Ceymar Spinning Reel (reel, 39 of 62 builds), and the Ugly Stik GX2 Spinning Rod (rod, 24 of 62 builds).
Where does the Premium Monofilament Leader fall short?
teeth vs leader (an error in 9 builds, e.g. Northern Pike, Weedy Lake: Northern Pike will bite through anything that is not wire) and leader heavier than the mainline (a warning in 2 builds, e.g. Brook Trout, Mountain Creek: 20 lb leader on 4 lb mainline).
How does it compare with other leader options?
It ranks 2 of 5 leader options in our catalog by clean builds (60 of 75). Prices are street-price estimates, not live Amazon prices.