PikeMastaRapp Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 Im guessing 90% of members here make their own leaders i was wondering is it as simple as cutting then tying and/or crimping? If your new to it can leaders fail alot? can flurocarbon leaders be made or would it be better just to buy them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike-A-Pike Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 Flurocarbon leaders can be made. My son makes his own. Double Sleeves, Double-Lok snap swivels, Ringed BB swivels, and Flurocarbon. He runs the flurocarbon through the one side of the double sleeve, loops the snap swivel, ties bowline knot, runs the tang end the other side of the double sleeve, and crimps it. He repeats the same for the ringed BB swivels. We have always used 75# flurocarbon, but I'd like to try something lighter, 45# maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedHed Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 Check out tyger.com. Can’t speak for pike or muskie (don’t have them in So Cal) but this stuff works great for barracuda, wahoo, and sierra mackerel. The coated wire is the softest and easiest to tie with – a lot fly fishers use it. Easily attaches to your mainline with a double uni-knot. A knot is more trust worthy than a crimp. Crimping is fast and easy but it is only as good as your crimping tool. For mono I crimp from 400lb to 80lb and sometimes 60lb, tie knots for lower than 60lb. line. Check out pakula.com – it’s bluewater but has excellent info on crimping leaders. “If you’re new to it can leaders fail a lot?” Sure but that’s why you practice and test your knot/crimp. “Can fluorocarbon leaders be made or would it be better just to buy them?” Tie or crimp your own – remove all doubt about your tackle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PikeMastaRapp Posted February 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 Thanx Spike-A-Pike and thanx LedHed ill check out those websites Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psv Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 I found this clip on youtube.com. Really clear and easy explanation. Hope, it helps. Regards, PSV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgcountry00 Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 Great clip. Spike as always you answear before I even see the question Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedHed Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 Very good video - don't agree with coming back up the bottom of the sleeve with the tag end. With that method you are crimping over the wire. You can double back from the top forming a small loop at the top of the sleeve. Like using small double sleeves rather than the single sleeves. I use small heat shrink, that has epoxy, to cover the crimp – little extra but it saves the fingers and hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike-A-Pike Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 I use small heat shrink, that has epoxy, to cover the crimp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSC Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 If you are using coated wire (This is not for big production as a sleeve and bringing it thru only one time ... if you have the right size sleeve you cannot get it back thru the 2nd time ... we make thousands of salt water leader ready rigs but we use a power crimping tool) .... Use an alcohol burner (wick type) wrap the wire after pulling thru the snap and/or swivel ... after the wrap hold over the flame until it melts and adhears to it self. This makes a neat leader and if done correctly it is strong. Hope this may help a little. JSC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PikeMastaRapp Posted February 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 Thanx for the video psv guy looks a bit like my father-in-law Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike-A-Pike Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 Sounds and looks like my Uncle Matt... Kidding, actually my Uncle Maynard and about 350,000 other Wisconsin guys 45 to 70 years old. That just so reminds my of home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 Hope I am not hi jacking, this is very similar. Anyone know how to make quick strike rigs (leaders) for Musky? Pop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
