In reply to Post #1201
No problem, glad you're sorted. If you're new to using leadcore I can understand a degree of hesitancy but a spliced loop is exceptionally strong. Your mono will snap long before that gives way.
No problem, glad you're sorted. If you're new to using leadcore I can understand a degree of hesitancy but a spliced loop is exceptionally strong. Your mono will snap long before that gives way.
In reply to Post #1202
Thanks the the op and those who commented on this thread. I've been burying my head with splicing my own lead core for some time. After some messing around (and wasted lead core and 3 broken needles) i am now tying perfect leaders every time. From my own tribulations my tips would be be:
1) Put a kink half way down the leader during splicing to prevent the lead core moving during the process
2) Splay the fibres out at the end of the braid and catch these with the latch when pulling back through. Don't try to pull too much braid back through.
3) Use ESP splicing needles.
After watching loads of videos the one below helped me the most.
https://youtu.be/4XkmHPX_mSk
Thanks the the op and those who commented on this thread. I've been burying my head with splicing my own lead core for some time. After some messing around (and wasted lead core and 3 broken needles) i am now tying perfect leaders every time. From my own tribulations my tips would be be:
1) Put a kink half way down the leader during splicing to prevent the lead core moving during the process
2) Splay the fibres out at the end of the braid and catch these with the latch when pulling back through. Don't try to pull too much braid back through.
3) Use ESP splicing needles.
After watching loads of videos the one below helped me the most.
https://youtu.be/4XkmHPX_mSk
In reply to Post #1203
very thorough and helpful but for me the splicing needle is the issue and never comes through any tips?
very thorough and helpful but for me the splicing needle is the issue and never comes through any tips?
In reply to Post #1204
A little twist helps and try to grab the leadcore at the very end with the needle that makes it a bit easier
A little twist helps and try to grab the leadcore at the very end with the needle that makes it a bit easier