Westin W6 ST5 Fluorocarbon 50m 0.17mm 1.7kg Clear

Westin W6 ST5 Fluorocarbon — Maximum Suppleness for Confident Knots

The Westin W6 ST5 (Suppleness Tier 5) Fluorocarbon in 0.17 mm / 1.7 kg is engineered for anglers who demand a soft, highly flexible leader material that ties reliably and sinks fast — without sacrificing strength.

Soft, Supple and Surprisingly Strong

Thanks to Westin's exclusive production process, this 100% fluorocarbon leader achieves a smaller diameter while retaining exceptional knot and tensile strength. The ST5 rating means it sits at the flexible end of the spectrum: easy to handle, a pleasure to knot, and far less prone to kinking than stiffer fluorocarbons.

Low Memory, Fast Sinking, Incredible Abrasion Resistance

Low line memory keeps coils and tangles to a minimum, making spooling and leader changes quick even in cold conditions. The fast-sinking nature of fluorocarbon gets your rig down efficiently, while the material's density and hardness deliver abrasion resistance that holds up against rocks, gravel, shells and rough-mouthed species.

Choose the Right Variant

The W6 ST5 Fluorocarbon is available in a wide range of diameters and breaking strains to suit every leader application. Select by target species and technique:

• W6 ST5 Fluorocarbon 50 m 0.14 mm 1.3 kg — ultra-light freshwater; drop-shot, micro-jigging, shy-biting fish

• W6 ST5 Fluorocarbon 50 m 0.17 mm 1.7 kg — light freshwater; trout, perch, grayling, finesse tactics on 50 m spool

• W6 ST5 Fluorocarbon 50 m 0.19 mm 2 kg — light freshwater/saltwater; perch, sea trout, finesse rigs

• W6 ST5 Fluorocarbon 50 m 0.219 mm 3.2 kg — all-round freshwater/saltwater leader

• W6 ST5 Fluorocarbon 50 m 0.26 mm 4.3 kg — medium freshwater/saltwater; zander, bass, light lure fishing

• W6 ST5 Fluorocarbon 50 m 0.30 mm 5.9 kg — medium-heavy multi-species leader

• W6 ST5 Fluorocarbon 30 m 0.38 mm 9.2 kg — heavier saltwater/freshwater; pike, larger predators

• W6 ST5 Fluorocarbon 25 m 0.44 mm 11.1 kg — pike, zander, inshore saltwater

• W6 ST5 Fluorocarbon 35 m 0.52 mm 14.6 kg — heavy predator/saltwater rigs

• W6 ST5 Fluorocarbon 35 m 0.62 mm 25 kg — offshore, big pike, large saltwater species

• W6 ST5 Fluorocarbon 20 m 0.92 mm 45.1 kg — heavy offshore/big game leader

• W6 ST5 Fluorocarbon 20 m 1.05 mm 53.5 kg — very heavy offshore leader

• W6 ST5 Fluorocarbon 20 m 1.20 mm 62 kg — maximum-strength offshore/big-game

Facts

• Material: 100% Fluorocarbon

• ST rating: ST5 (maximum suppleness)

• Diameter: 0.17 mm

• Breaking strain: 1.7 kg (3.7 lbs)

• Spool length: 50 m

• Colour: Clear

• Sink rate: Fast sinking

• Abrasion resistance: Incredible

• Low line memory

• Compatible: Freshwater and saltwater