best snell for harness hooks?

[PDnaz]

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[870 ExpressMag]

PDnaz, thats the method of snelling i used, and when storing on one of those barrel holders where you wrap the line around it and push the hooks in to secure them, if the line gets a little slack backwards it loosens that snell, thats the problem i am having

[BossHogg]

PDnaz, thats the method of snelling i used, and when storing on one of those barrel holders where you wrap the line around it and push the hooks in to secure them, if the line gets a little slack backwards it loosens that snell, thats the problem i am having

I use that same method, but really wrap the line as tight as I can around the shank and sinch them down with all I got, and with 20 lb. floro. and haven't had an issue yet.

[870 ExpressMag]

maybe i just need to be more careful when storing them, because when i did tie them up like that they stood up well to heavy hard fighting fish, only time i lot part of one was from a cat that had swallowed the whole mess and we only got part of it back.

[walleye2go]

Same here, I use the easy snell method. I would say it's the type of line you're using, or like Aaron said, you may need to cinch tighter. 14lb is pretty light. I prefer at least 20lb.

Greg

[870 ExpressMag]

i was always under the impression that a lighter line could be tied tighter than a heavier line, that was not my purpose for using 12 and 14lb, i used what i had

[PDnaz]

I use this method and have not had a problem. 20# Ande is what I am using.
After tying I insert the hook through the hole where the chain goes on my
finger nail clippers and pull tight. Be sure to wrap at least 8 times. I just tried
to push the line back through the eye to unwrap and it looks good.

[rscotfish]

maybe i just need to be more careful when storing them, because when i did tie them up like that they stood up well to heavy hard fighting fish, only time i lot part of one was from a cat that had swallowed the whole mess and we only got part of it back.

I was tying in the winter my cat seen the blade and next thing I know 50 bucks to the vet to remove the hook from her belly I had it in my hand she ripped it out and flew up the stairs when I got to her she had it in her lower belly and the barb was stuck try to pull a hook from a cat when shes awake

[BossHogg]

I was tying in the winter my cat seen the blade and next thing I know 50 bucks to the vet to remove the hook from her belly I had it in my hand she ripped it out and flew up the stairs when I got to her she had it in her lower belly and the barb was stuck try to pull a hook from a cat when shes awake

870 I thought you were talking about a catfish

[870 ExpressMag]

870 I thought you were talking about a catfish

i was! i cant imagine pulling a hook out of an awake cat, i watch my wife give ours a bath, thats hard enough!