DAIWA: New Leader of Leaders

 41 seconds ago by Chris Munchow 

Modified Dec 11th, 2025 at 11:24 AM

NEW FOR 2025

The New Leader of Leaders

XBRAID’s new V12 Fluorocarbon Leader enters as the most technologically advanced leader line ever

FOOTHILL RANCH, CA (December 10, 2025) – The popularity of leader material grew exponentially after the dawn of braided fishing lines, aka superlines. Despite their prowess, these incredibly strong-for-their-diameter braids presented two significant drawbacks. Firstly, they did the opposite of vanishing in a watery environment, rather sticking out like a sore fin. Secondly, along with their strength came the tautness of rebar – no give whatsoever.

Fluorocarbon leader material to the rescue. And the most advanced of the advanced leader lines is XBRAID’s new V12 Fluorocarbon Leader.

XBRAID employs a proprietary manufacturing process to create a leader that is 1.3 X stronger than previous leaders. And, amazingly, this while narrowing the diameter.

Optical clarity is another pinnacle proposition of XBRAID V12. “It starts with premium clarity fluorocarbon resin,” said DAIWA Field Marketing Manager, Chris Martin. “XBRAID’s advanced extrusion process then renders a slim profile without sacrificing any strength, finishing with a leader line that is basically invisible in the water with an incredible refractive index.”

The elite resin and sophisticated extrusion process also emphasizes hardness for better travel through the guides and reduced coiling. Inferior and suppler leader lines tend to sloppily unfurl through the guides, creating friction, and worse, develop permanent coiling – memory – after long periods on a reel or their original spool sitting (sometimes baking) in your tackle bag.

XBRAID V12 sets a new marker for core features associated with 100% fluorocarbon leader lines. For openers, its abrasion resistance is only bested by wire, which is a no-no for most fishing applications. XBRAID V12’s hardness also mitigates stretch, providing the ideal degree of shock absorption when couple with a braided mainline. Going hand-in-hand is XBRAID V12’s heightened sensitivity, imparting the maximum amount of feel through the mainline, rod, and into your hands. And provided knot strength is best on the market.

XBRAD V12 Fluorocarbon Leader FEATURES:

  • 100% fluorocarbon
  • Made from the clearest fluorocarbon resins
  • Proprietary extrusion process
  • Slim profile
  • Exceptional hardness resists coiling
  • Highly abrasion resistant
  • Low-stretch
  • Incredible knot strength
  • 2- to 25lb test strengths
  • 33-foot spools

MSRP $19.99

For Daiwa’s latest color catalog and/or information on Daiwa dealers in your area, call Daiwa’s Customer Service Department at 562-375-6800 or e-mail inquiries to: [email protected]. The URL for Daiwa’s web site is daiwa.us
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About Daiwa Corporation

Daiwa’s first spinning reel rolled off the assembly line in 1955. Since then, the company has grown into one of the largest and most influential tackle companies in the world today. To handle sales and distribution in the United States, Daiwa Corporation first opened its doors on September 26, 1966, operating from a small facility in Culver City, California. Today, based in Foothill Ranch, California, Daiwa Corporation sells tackle throughout the United States, Canada, Central and South America. From the very beginning, Daiwa’s emphasis has been upon innovation and quality. The result is a long list of product features, design and materials that have become standards for the fishing tackle industry. Daiwa’s long-standing record of innovation has left a visible mark on the majority of tackle manufactured today and continues to advance the sport of fishing. Learn more at daiwa.us

 

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