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crimps
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2022 9:27 am
by fisho999
hey
can i use normal pliers to crimp wire leaders? or do i need to buy an actual crimping tool?
thinking of doing some shark and big fish land based fishing for an upcoming trip (hopefully).
fisho999
Re: crimps
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2022 10:41 am
by Sebb
fisho999 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 16, 2022 9:27 am
hey
can i use normal pliers to crimp wire leaders? or do i need to buy an actual crimping tool?
thinking of doing some shark and big fish land based fishing for an upcoming trip (hopefully).
fisho999
I'd say use crimping tool.
Imagine you finally hooked on one and pop! Bye bye sharkie coz the crimp fails.
Re: crimps
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2022 10:44 am
by Seniorfisho
fisho999 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 16, 2022 9:27 am
hey
can i use normal pliers to crimp wire leaders? or do i need to buy an actual crimping tool?
thinking of doing some shark and big fish land based fishing for an upcoming trip (hopefully).
fisho999
Nice, where you headed? You'll need crimping pliers
Re: crimps
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2022 12:16 pm
by fisho999
probably port Albert, fish off the pier at Albert. probably hit some beaches like 90 mile and any other ones in the area.
Re: crimps
Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2022 6:04 pm
by greggo
Definitely use crimping pliers. The surface area crimped is most of the crimp itself, whereas using wire cutters-the surface of contact is minimal.
I got mine from Bunnings for about $30 and they are awesome.