ckarren Posted January 24, 2005 Report Share Posted January 24, 2005 Where can I buy a thick Titanium wire for muskie jerkbait leader wire 100 LBS or more? Thanks -Corey Karren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom S Posted January 24, 2005 Report Share Posted January 24, 2005 Stamina has 90# http://www.staminainc.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckarren Posted January 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2005 Tom, I have some of the solid titanium that they have it is not the diameter that I am looking for. I need a thicker diameter for jerkbaits about .035 or .040 the biggest they have is .020. Thanks Tom -Corey Karren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
count draculure Posted January 24, 2005 Report Share Posted January 24, 2005 Hi Corey, Check with McMaster-Carr. Type titanium wire in the product search. They are a great resource for things like that. I get my SS wire from them. Their web addy is: www.mcmaster.com Hope this helps. Count Draculure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glaucus Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 http://www.americanfishingwire.com/titanium.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckarren Posted January 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 Thanks for all the info but I am looking for a thicker and stiffer solid wire. What I need is some flex but for the most part a stout thick wire that will not get kinks in it. The problem is I fish lakes that have musky and pike, when you catch a pike they will destroy leaders. A pike will roll like an alligator at the boat and bend your leaders. I was getting my titanium leaders at Thorne Brothers at $10 each I think is high. The problem is I will use them one day and go to use them the next time and the leader sleeve they use is broke. I am worried that I will have a nice fish on and have it happen and loose the fish and lure. Thanks -Corey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glaucus Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 Others have also found titanium wire leaders to be unreliable http://muskie.outdoorsfirst.com/board/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=12686&posts=20 http://www.muskyhunter.com/forums/generalforum/4106.html Titanium/nitnol will break easily if nicked, scratched, etc. http://www.ultimateniti.com/documents//Document%20Center%204-24-02%20UTEC%20Page%202%20Basics%20of%20Shape%20Memory.doc http://home.earthlink.net/~bazillion/matls.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
