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Location: Eagan, MN | Anyone ever had a problem with chaffing or even a wear-through failure when attaching fluorocarbon leader material directly to a ball bearing swivel or O ring??
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Location: Contrarian Island | Brian, I use 180 and have never had a problem at all.. some of my leaders I use for over a season and haven't had any wear thru... or even come close for that matter... |
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Location: Detroit River | I've been making my own fluorocarbon leaders for 5 or 6 years now using 100 LB, 130 LB, & 180 LB Hi-Seas Fluorocarbon and have never had any issues with the line wearing on the barrel swivel or Stay-Lok snap. |
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Location: Pewaukee, WI | BNelson's leaders are the bomb! I've tried many types and I will only go back to his. |
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Location: NE Ohio | i even use 80# at times and never had an issue on any connection there. |
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Location: Planet Meltdown | BrianF. - 8/24/2015 10:24 AM
Anyone ever had a problem with chaffing or even a wear-through failure when attaching fluorocarbon leader material directly to a ball bearing swivel or O ring??
Brian
No issues with high seas fluoro here but started using coated wire loop protectors on some of my heavy duty trolling leaders for added piece of mind. |
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Location: Eagan, MN | The salt guys use grommets and loop protectors to prevent chaffing and wear-thru, though those guys tend to troll a lot. My concern is with casting big baits for many days on end, weeks perhaps, without replacement. While not having had a failure myself due to chaffing/wear-thru, I'm desirous of getting ahead of misfortune where ever possible 'cause if there is any way to lose a big fish, I've done it.
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| Hi guys new kid on the block here with a question about fluoro leaders, and this will likely open a huge can of worms: what type of knot do you use? I'm sure that's like asking what oil to burn in your outboard but I'm interested to hear what everyone thinks.
In a little Google excersize yesterday I learned of two knots the salt water dudes use I've never heard of before: the Joe Miller and the San Diego Jam. Any thoughts on those two? |
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Location: Minnesota. | BigEasy - 11/23/2015 6:05 PM
Hi guys new kid on the block here with a question about fluoro leaders, and this will likely open a huge can of worms: what type of knot do you use? I'm sure that's like asking what oil to burn in your outboard but I'm interested to hear what everyone thinks.
In a little Google excersize yesterday I learned of two knots the salt water dudes use I've never heard of before: the Joe Miller and the San Diego Jam. Any thoughts on those two?
I think you'd be better off - and more courteous to the O.P. -to begin a new topic and allow the orig. topic to continue...you'll get some good replies I'm sure. |
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| BrianF. - 8/24/2015 9:24 AM
Anyone ever had a problem with chaffing or even a wear-through failure when attaching fluorocarbon leader material directly to a ball bearing swivel or O ring??
Brian
Not yet. |
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| Jeremy - 11/23/2015 7:25 PM
BigEasy - 11/23/2015 6:05 PM
Hi guys new kid on the block here with a question about fluoro leaders, and this will likely open a huge can of worms: what type of knot do you use? I'm sure that's like asking what oil to burn in your outboard but I'm interested to hear what everyone thinks.
In a little Google excersize yesterday I learned of two knots the salt water dudes use I've never heard of before: the Joe Miller and the San Diego Jam. Any thoughts on those two?
I think you'd be better off - and more courteous to the O.P. -to begin a new topic and allow the orig. topic to continue...you'll get some good replies I'm sure.
Oops, my bad, definitely not trying to step on toes, just thought it was an expansion on a topic. Again, new to the forum and certiainly not trying to pee anyone off. Thanks for the tip. |
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| No problem if you use swivels with welded rings. Don't tie directly to a swivel with split ring ends. |
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