Twisted leader

Have had a go twisting a leader for some tome but get unstuck with doubling the twist over to finish it. U Tube vids just confuse me more. perhaps kasey and Jay can help as they seem to be GT Popper Xperts

Cheers

Neels

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It will only spin back one

Sat, 2008-11-22 09:07

It will only spin back one way. The twists interlock. Maybe spinning it back the wrong way.
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Hand spin or Drill

Sat, 2008-11-22 09:23

Do you hand spin the first section or use a drill

Neels

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twisting it back

Sat, 2008-11-22 09:37

I'm not sure if I can regard myself as any kind of expert neels, but if what I'm picturing is right, you just hand spin the twists back to finish - as Darren said the twists will automatically interlock.

Worst comes to worst, don't bother doubling it back over to make the bite leader - just tie it off or crimp it at the swivel.

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Done one

Sat, 2008-11-22 10:02

Cheers Guys

Sitting here twisting away and got one complete with bite leader. Emergency service can be boring at work, then Oh shit.

Neels

Flat seas!!!

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jay showed my how to tie

Sat, 2008-11-22 12:55

jay showed my how to tie mine, we finish them off with a crimp, never had one come undone yet.

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Twisty

Sat, 2008-11-22 20:55

Cheers Brad

Would love to meet the Pilbarra crew one day.

Neels

Flat seas!!!

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Maybe we could head down to

Sun, 2008-11-23 08:19

Maybe we could head down to one of the pubs one afternoon and all introduce ourselves

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I'm in.

Sun, 2008-11-23 20:22

I'm in.

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Certainly in

Mon, 2008-11-24 07:00

Why dont we start a new post Pilbarra pub meeting. I am only new and suggest someone that has been here for some time start it.

Cheers

Neels

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The reverse twist bite

Mon, 2008-11-24 12:57

The reverse twist bite leader isn't critical although it does look nice and it's a neat way to finish it off. I don't usually worry about it because it takes twice as long to tie up leaders. As already mentioned you can crimp to a swivel.

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Helically Twisted Leader -

Tue, 2008-12-02 16:18

Helically Twisted Leader - Fishing Knot


 



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