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    It is nice to have people out there who let out their tricks of the trade.

    I have my new former coming on UPS I didn't think that was to unreasonable of a price for what all it can do.


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    It is nice. In fact, I got the idea from a similar thread on this forum three years ago. One of the charter captains posted this system, I tried it and liked it. Actually a simple but brilliant solution to a vexing problem. Now I may again modify my approach by trying the cable snells that Wakina uses. This a great forum.

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    HYPO,

    I am with you there. I'm not sure on the cable what knots to use and stuff.. I do not mind making the snells from mono. I guess the cable method will certainly last longer and be stronger and if by chance a musky or big northern gave it a wack it would give some more strength too.

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    Wow. that is awesome. I am tired of winding the harness leaders and taking up a bunch of space. not to mention the hooks. LOL. I can't agree with you guys more.. Wakina you are the bomb. thank you for all of your posts and willingness to share information.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bdrieck View Post
    Wow. that is awesome. I am tired of winding the harness leaders and taking up a bunch of space. not to mention the hooks. LOL. I can't agree with you guys more.. Wakina you are the bomb. thank you for all of your posts and willingness to share information.
    I prefer 14# or 17# coated wire in red or black but lately those 2 wt's. have been hard to come by. I have used mono and fluorocarbon but have found the coated wire to be more durable in the shorter lengths as it does not seem to be able to kink as much and is pretty much tooth and gill cover proof.

    I use a regular Snell knot for the hook closest to the blade and sometimes just use a crimping sleeve for the last hook on the business end. To make it even simpler and to get that hook as close to the blade bead assembly as possible I attach the hook Snell with a crimp on sleeve while making the blade bead assembly at home. I do keep extra Snell's made up with the snap for a quick change over while on the water in case a hook bends or breaks.

    This method does make a nice neat little package for storage on board. To date I have not lost a bead or blade due to breakage or a weak link in the system. I also use Fire-line Crystal in 20# test for my leaders with a stainless steel ball bearing snap swivel and stainless steel ball Bearing swivel on the ends of my leaders, and no it does not seem to spook the fish.
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