Crimping mono leaders

joe777 · Post by **joe777** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 12:50 pm

A mate of mine crimps a split ring onto the end of his leaders, therefore doesn't need to cut his leader each time he changes a lure. Just wondering if anyone else does this and any pro's/con's to doin so. Cheers Joe

mako · Post by **mako** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 10:02 pm

Split rings will not 'open up' as some snap clips are prone to do, also good for when jigging for fish that strike hard, just have to carry a good pair of split ring pliers.

olfart · Post by **olfart** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 10:11 pm

Use Halco coastlock snap..never had one fail yet, even on big lemons, ballbearing style.

nagz · Post by **nagz** » Mon Jun 25, 2012 8:19 am

i have been wondering the same thing for a while, especially with leaders upwards of 40-45lb

i was thinking a wind on leader attached via bimini and loop to loop with a split ring crimped on would last ages and more than likely, be stronger than most knots.
less knots in the equatiion can't be a bad thing, and i would trust a crimp more than a clip

dunno why this isn't a widely used rig?

ken_dog · Post by **ken_dog** » Mon Jun 25, 2012 8:39 am

May be the way to go when fishing(for barra) is slow, allows you to cycle through lures to find what's working a bit quicker, the when they are ON the chew though the chafed section would usually need to be changed out to often to be bothered crimping. IMO

Agent86 · Post by **Agent86** » Mon Jun 25, 2012 11:07 am

good idea, but i think you're right ken_dog

Only need one good Barra and have to cut a bit off anyway! or may not get the next one!!!

Bazza Silver · Post by **Bazza Silver** » Mon Jun 25, 2012 1:39 pm

Ol Fart, I'm keen to get into a bit of sharkin' with Camfish this weekend, looking to target big lemons, are you able to share some marks? No rat lemon marks mate I only chase the big boys.

BlueyNT · Post by **BlueyNT** » Mon Jun 25, 2012 2:25 pm

Halco weldloc wire with a swivel and a coastlock clip tied to mono main line is all I've every used the coast lock clip makes changing lures easy .
Of course I never use braid.

Kev.

nikoniko · Post by **nikoniko** » Mon Jun 25, 2012 4:53 pm

For barra fishing I only tie my lures on using a loop knot. I have tried clips but my strike rate seemed to drop when the fish were touchy. I am not sure but the clip seemed to make the lure swim on its side more.

predetec · Post by **predetec** » Mon Jun 25, 2012 5:47 pm

Can the real Bazza Silver please stand up ...

joe777 · Post by **joe777** » Mon Jun 25, 2012 6:31 pm

Thanks for the replies, Some great points raised. I like the idea of crimping the leaders because I'm not the best at tying braid to mono knots so the less I have to do it the better. Although as they say practise makes perfect.

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