Harnesses

[imrsmk]

Very interesting. So how have you been connecting the hooks? I wonder if a snell with an oversized loop could be used. Put the loop through your eye and run the rest of the snell through the loop.

[wakina]

Very interesting. So how have you been connecting the hooks? I wonder if a snell with an oversized loop could be used. Put the loop through your eye and run the rest of the snell through the loop.

Small snap sometimes a crimp. Crimps work better as you can get the hook closer to the bead blade assembly. It is hard for me to tie a knot that keeps the snap and hook close enough so the first hook remains close to the bead blade assembly. The snap allows for a faster switch from one harness to another. I like this set up because I can just unsnap the harness or spoon then just snap on a different one and go back to fishing and not have to wrap the long leader around anything then store the removed harness. I just hang these short harnesses up to dry then store them when back at the dock. I think I will try your idea on a couple and see how the Snell holds up. If they last for awhile I will probably use that idea for attachment on all of my harnesses once I have used all of my old style ones.

[Fish Tales]

Wakina,

What is the name of the tool in the picture please.

Thanks,
Kevin

[wakina]

Wakina,

What is the name of the tool in the picture please.

Thanks,
Kevin

It is a TwisTech wire former. They are available at Janns Netcraft if they are not sold out. When I got mine from Janns they were hard to come by and I had to wait for a new shipment! There is an accessory kit available that allows you to use heavier wire if you should so desire. I also bought my wires there but they(the wires) are available elsewhere both locally and on the web. I buy them with one eye already formed and 4 inches long.

http://www.jannsnetcraft.com/wire-fo...ls/421150.aspx

They are super easy to use and there is a video available to get you started and to refresh you on their use. Here it is!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIm09YULHvU

[BossHogg]

i like that concept. maybe have to try that. Although I already retied every harness in the box last month after the ice come off.

[Fish Tales]

Wakina thank you for the information

Kevin

[Redeyedrooster]

Yes, thank you.
Does the harness when assembled have a different action?
I have always just used braided wire, but that looks easy.