Madcat Ultra-Soft Mono Leader 50m 1.15mm 63.8kg

Madcat Ultra-Soft Mono Leader – knot-friendly power for catfish rigs

This 50 m monofilament leader combines a robust 1.15 mm diameter with surprising suppleness, so you can tie secure knots without fighting stiff line. Perfect for building catfish rigs, shock absorbers, or short spin leaders that stand up to teeth and structure.

Highly abrasion resistant yet easy to knot

Despite its thick profile, the Ultra-Soft Mono Leader remains flexible enough to tie reliable knots by hand. The abrasion-resistant monofilament shrugs off rough underwater obstacles, sharp catfish mouths, and repeated casts, giving you confidence on every retrieve.

Versatile for rigs, shock leaders, and spin setups

Whether you're rigging live bait for trophy catfish, adding a shock absorber to cushion brutal strikes, or building a short spinning leader for big predators, this mono adapts to multiple techniques without compromising strength or handling.

Choose the right variant

Madcat offers the Ultra-Soft Mono Leader in three breaking strains to match your target species and fishing conditions:

• 1.00 mm / 50 kg – lighter setups, smaller to mid-sized catfish, finesse rigs

• 1.15 mm / 63.8 kg – all-round catfish fishing, robust rigs, shock absorbers, heavy spin leaders

• 1.30 mm / 75 kg – trophy catfish, extreme snag environments, maximum abrasion protection

Facts

• Length: 50 m

• Diameter: 1.15 mm

• Breaking strength: 63.8 kg (140 lb)

• Material: monofilament

• Weight: 139 g

• Colour: transparent

• Species: catfish, large predators

• Use: catfish rigs, shock leaders, spin leaders