>>1861066Imagine honing in on this as if you need a floating leader to keep from sinking a whopper plopper. Or even a fly for that matter. He could have used a heavier leader, or a longer one to let it stretch more, or reduced drag, and your smooth brain thinks the problem is that the leader didn't float.
A strongly buoyant lure is a great time to use fluorocarbon so you can take advantage of its tendency to ride below the waterline and not shine
