Marc Thorpe
ski
Posted 10/14/2009 8:43 AM (#404689)
Subject: Marc Thorpe




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Is this the correct way?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEF7rdI2YR4
Will Schultz
Posted 10/14/2009 9:15 AM (#404696 - in reply to #404689)
Subject: Re: Marc Thorpe





Location: Grand Rapids, MI		http://muskie.outdoorsfirst.com/board/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=53...
ski
Posted 10/15/2009 3:09 PM (#404953 - in reply to #404689)
Subject: RE: Marc Thorpe




Posts: 97


So you do think he's doing it wrong?
BenR
Posted 10/15/2009 3:18 PM (#404955 - in reply to #404689)
Subject: Re: Marc Thorpe


He learned how to make those from one of the best in the business and he also tends to put some fairly large fish in the boat a regular basis...so yes I am sure the way he is doing it is just fine...Ben
marc thorpe
Posted 10/17/2009 5:36 AM (#405181 - in reply to #404689)
Subject: RE: Marc Thorpe


Its the way Andy Morraler from NJ who introduced fluro carbon to the industry back in 94 showed me
So far its always held up although I dont make em as good ans Bald Eagle himself
PIKEMASTER
Posted 10/17/2009 11:37 AM (#405211 - in reply to #404689)
Subject: RE: Marc Thorpe





Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160		go to:
http://www.ofncommunity.com/forums/index.php?automodule=blog&blogid...

This is how I make them with a cup to cup pliers, NEVER use a point to cup for F/C leaders. U can also go to http://www.leadertec.com for more info on making F/C leaders.


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ToddM
Posted 10/17/2009 12:05 PM (#405215 - in reply to #404689)
Subject: RE: Marc Thorpe





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Location: oswego, il		I have always crimped the way Pikemater has shown it. I would have to say if Thorpe was to be doing it wrong, he would have known it by now. It obviosly works just fine. I have been asked to make some with those springs, i wonder where he gets them.
Guest
Posted 10/17/2009 5:48 PM (#405243 - in reply to #404689)
Subject: RE: Marc Thorpe


i think thaT kind of leaders can make some nice noise when the springs move on those snaps.also seems to be the way to go when its time to troll some cranks,its a kind of rapala knots that allow the baits to move more freely
PIKEMASTER
Posted 10/17/2009 5:51 PM (#405245 - in reply to #404689)
Subject: RE: Marc Thorpe





Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160		Jinkai has them, go to http://www.jinkaifishingline.com/aa10_protectors.html


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marc thorpe
Posted 10/18/2009 5:49 PM (#405402 - in reply to #404689)
Subject: RE: Marc Thorpe


good pics and examples of crimping


On thing also is I mushroom my flro ahead of the crimp so this may add less slip also or diminish failure.
I did get to see Stealth Tackle leaders this summer,Pete Maina had some,they seem very well built.
Although I know many use em,I have not