danderson145@cox.net Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 What is the best way to close & reinforce r-bend spinnerbait wires? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 Round nose pliers to close loops tighter. What do you mean by reinforce? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 Braid like stated on the other forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 9 hours ago, danderson145@cox.net said: What is the best way to reinforce r-bend spinnerbait wires? Thanks! If you are referring to keeping the main line from riding up over the "R" bend, than you can use braid as Jigman mentioned, or you can use rubber skirt collars and slide that over the bend as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 I use 28 gauge gardening wire instead of braid, because it's easier for me to handle. Once it's in place, I reinforce it with crazy glue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladesandbaits Posted January 14, 2019 Report Share Posted January 14, 2019 Cut a small 1/8 inch long piece of 1/8 or 3/16 inch heat shrink (depending on the r-bend diameter). Slip it over the "r" bend and heat to shrink. Regards, Blades Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
