Ballin21 Posted December 16, 2018 Report Share Posted December 16, 2018 (edited) I was wondering if anyone has used piano wire for their umbrella Rigs? Trying to figure out some decent piano wire to try out for my Rigs. I know “bigger” companies use this type of wire. Any Info would be help. -Thanks Edited December 16, 2018 by Ballin21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted December 18, 2018 Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 No I haven't but I know a guy who has some very good harnesses from the old Battlefield Wire Co. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apdriver Posted December 18, 2018 Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 I haven’t used piano wire either. Interested in knowing what benefit there is in piano wire over the bright stainless, torsion straightened, corrosion resistant wire available from Barlow’s. Have used and made many harnesses from this wire with excellent results. Following with interest... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted December 18, 2018 Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 Could you use spinnerbait wire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Glenn Posted December 19, 2018 Report Share Posted December 19, 2018 I believe the piano wire will rust. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballin21 Posted December 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2018 (edited) Picasso lures uses piano wire. Their rigs hold up. Does anyone know what wire yum uses? Edited December 19, 2018 by Ballin21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apdriver Posted December 19, 2018 Report Share Posted December 19, 2018 2 hours ago, Ballin21 said: Picasso lures uses piano wire. Their rigs hold up. Does anyone know what wire yum uses? One factor that any high volume manufacturer, the biggest factor probably, is cost. When you say their rigs hold up, how long can you fish one of their rigs, pull it up from a hang with 85 lb. power pro wrapped around a bass boat cleat using the troller multiple times a day, straighten it until one of the arms break? I’m just wondering how durable theirs is compared to what I make with stainless. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballin21 Posted December 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2018 Don’t know? Just a idea to make my rigs with some type of different wire. I’m not a fan of bright wire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballin21 Posted December 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2018 Link to the wire you use and any pictures of your rigs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Young Posted December 19, 2018 Report Share Posted December 19, 2018 I'm using yums yumbrella flash mob that i've been using for 3 years & it's been hung & pulled out many times. Definitley one of the best & durable mass produced a rigs out there. I've made several with pin flags too & if they get bent you can straighten them back out easy enough & they're still going strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apdriver Posted December 19, 2018 Report Share Posted December 19, 2018 9 hours ago, Ballin21 said: Link to the wire you use and any pictures of your rigs? This is what I use but also interested in this piano wire to see if it is in fact more durable. https://www.barlowstackle.com/AFW-HI-SEAS-Stainless-Steel-Coil-Wire-1Lb-Coil--P3184.aspx theres also a brown camo if you don’t like the bright stainless. https://www.barlowstackle.com/AFW-HI-SEAS-Stainless-Steel-Coil-Wire-1Lb-Coil-Brown-Camo-P3187.aspx unfortunately, the pic of my Arigs exceeds the allowed upload limit. PM me and I could text a few to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballin21 Posted December 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2018 @Les Young Flag pins in my opinion are to thick for my liking, but do hold up. @Apdriver that’s the same exact wire I use now. Great wire for rigs. Just wanted to try out something new. If not I’ll stick with that wire because it hasn’t let me down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
