Addicted to Mackeral/Trolling Advice Needed
Submitted by magpiejohn on Wed, 2011-04-13 20:20
Hi All,
New to site and would love some advice on if I should use knots on wire leader crimped. I lost my new lures because leader was bit, being told that
bubbles occur in front of lure and therefore it gets bit there. Also have bought a cheap Jap crimper to find out it's only usefull for throwing in a tantrum.
Could someone help me with good advice knots or crimp plus if crimp what type of crimper. Am totally addicted to trolling now as I have my new King Craft Venom boat 19'
and can't get enough. Already thrown 1 sickie to get amongst it.
Hope to here from someone.
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bails78
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Mate try single strand wire
Mate try single strand wire with a hay wire twist
magpiejohn
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Thanks
Hey guys thanks for advice was asing 7 strand 60lb wire. Will get single but at what lb should I get, thanks.
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till
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Hmm can't say I've ever had a
Hmm can't say I've ever had a lure bit off. Maybe I'm just lucky? If you're going to use wire, try single strand, and only a very short trace - no need for crimper either.
If you did get bit off, you're doing the right thing though, so just keep at it!
brenz
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your right. ive heard of
your right. ive heard of leader getting bitten off quite often ..... usually due to bubles comming off the swivel or the shine (hence why i beleive that black swivels are more popular) . single strand is the way to go imho.
DazSamFishing
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yep go single strand masons.
yep go single strand masons. 10-15cm. I've only ever had problems with Wahoo hitting terminals.
Ryan C
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single strand
don't go too heavy for the metro spaniards we've been using 69lb single strand and its been working a treat!.
JohnF
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Daz, I recall a bloke about
Daz, I recall a bloke about your size last week who had a Maccie bite off his lure with 15 cm of single strand wire....that being said, I think it was the only bite off in 5 sessions, so if your constantly getting "bitten off" check your knots.
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DazSamFishing
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You're wrong John. 6kg pre
You're wrong John. 6kg pre test popped due to to much strike drag. That's the problem with spin reels & sticky drags
jay_burgess
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That's the problem with Daiwa
That's the problem with Daiwa
JohnF
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Dodgy knot Daz????? Haha
Dodgy knot Daz????? Haha
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JohnF
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Jay, as I recall, it was a
Jay, as I recall, it was a shimano spin reel, and a rather top end one at that. The drag had probably been given a fair workout recently though......
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squidvicious1
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single strand titanium 50lb,
single strand titanium 50lb, can tie in a simple blood knot.wont kink like stainless single strand.