American Fishing Wire Leader Sleeves

AFW Leader Sleeves are a must-have for anglers who want to ensure secure and professional connections when rigging leaders and terminal tackle. Made with high-quality materials, these single-barrel sleeves provide a tight, reliable grip on leader wires, ensuring that your connections hold up under the toughest conditions. Whether you're rigging leaders for offshore trolling, deep-sea fishing, or inshore casting, these sleeves deliver strength and reliability when it matters most.

Premium Construction for Maximum Durability

AFW Leader Sleeves' robust construction ensures that your leader connections remain secure and won’t slip under pressure, making these sleeves ideal for heavy-duty fishing applications. These materials are known for their longevity, so you can trust that your rig will hold strong during intense battles with big game fish.

Easy to Use with a Secure Crimp

Designed for use with monofilament, fluorocarbon, and wire leaders, these sleeves are incredibly easy to use. The single-barrel design allows for straightforward crimping, ensuring a tight and dependable hold on your leader material. With the correct crimping tool, these sleeves provide a professional finish that won’t damage your line, helping to maintain the integrity of your rig. Whether you’re an experienced angler or new to rigging, these sleeves make creating strong connections simple and efficient.

Versatile Sizes for All Your Rigging Needs

AFW Leader Sleeves come in a variety of sizes to match different leader diameters, giving you the versatility to rig leaders of various strengths and styles. From light inshore applications to heavy-duty offshore rigs, there’s a sleeve size that suits your needs. This versatility makes them an essential addition to any angler's tackle box, ensuring you have the right gear to tackle any fishing scenario.

Smooth, Low-Profile Finish for Better Performance

These leader sleeves are designed to offer a smooth, low-profile finish once crimped, allowing your rigs to pass through guides and water with minimal resistance. The streamlined design not only helps improve the presentation of your baits and lures but also reduces the chances of snagging or catching on obstacles. This feature is especially beneficial when targeting sharp-toothed or finicky fish that are sensitive to bulky terminal tackle.

Perfect for Custom Rigging and Tackle Making

AFW Leader Sleeves are an excellent choice for anglers who prefer to create custom rigs tailored to their specific fishing style. Whether you’re making your own leaders, crafting trolling setups, or building complex deep-drop rigs, these sleeves provide the secure connections you need for dependable performance. They’re also great for crafting kite rigs, shark rigs, and other specialized setups, giving you complete control over your tackle.

Trusted by Anglers for Secure and Strong Rigging

AFW has built a reputation for producing reliable fishing gear, and their leader sleeves are no exception. Trusted by professional captains and recreational anglers alike, these sleeves provide the peace of mind that your rigging is up to the task. When you need confidence in your connections, AFW Leader Sleeves deliver the performance and reliability that experienced anglers demand.

An Essential Tool for Every Tackle Box

Adding AFW Leader Sleeves to your tackle box means you’ll always be prepared to rig up with confidence. Their ease of use, durable construction, and strong holding power make them a go-to choice for serious anglers who don’t compromise on their gear. Whether you're targeting inshore species or battling giants offshore, AFW Leader Sleeves are an essential component of a well-equipped tackle kit, ensuring that your connections are as tough as the fish you’re chasing.

Free Standard Shipping on Orders of $100

Orders of $100 or more will receive free standard shipping (3-5 business days) within the Continental US (Gift cards excluded). Your order must ship in a single box and have a dimensional weight of no greater 10 lbs. Many fishing rods and other long items that have a shipping dimension of over 60" do not qualify for free shipping. See individual item for details.

Cash Returns

We do not do cash refunds! All refunds must be put on a credit card.

Credit Card & Debit Card Returns - In-Store

You have 5 days from the date of purchase to return an item for a refund. An item returned from 6 days to 30 days from the purchase date is eligible for a store credit. Item must be in brand new condition, unused, in its original packaging, and accompanied by a valid receipt. Rods must have original tags. If you do not have a receipt you will be given store credit. It is your responsibility to ask for a receipt at time of purchase.

Credit Card & Debit Card Returns - Online

You have 14 days from the date of purchase to return an item for a refund on a purchase made with a credit card or debit card online. All refunds will be issued to the original method of payment. An item returned from 15 days to 30 days from the purchase date is eligible for a store credit. Item must be in brand new condition, unused, in its original packaging, and accompanied by a valid receipt. Rods must have original tags. If you do not have a receipt you will be given store credit. It is your responsibility to ask for a receipt at time of purchase!

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