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Working with Wire 101
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2019 8:07 am
by smokin_reels
Hey guys,
I am looking to start using wire more often over summer for the sharks after last seasons bite offs.
Can someone who has experience with this sort of something , put down some pointers for the benefit of everyone ?
Cheers
Aaron
Re: Working with Wire 101
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2019 8:07 am
by smokin_reels
rigs, and a basic crimping how to, what tools you prefer etc..
Re: Working with Wire 101
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2019 8:55 am
by purple5ive
I used wire and then inserted glow tube all the way through to cover up the trace.
Im not sure if it works 100% but I caught gummies on it
You can also buy the heat weld wire which is like a plastic coated type which you heat up to join ends. Pretty handy and only need a cigarette lighter to do rigs
Re: Working with Wire 101
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2019 11:02 am
by Brett
What sharks are you targeting, or thinking may be biting you off.
Re: Working with Wire 101
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2019 11:29 am
by smokin_reels
Brett wrote: ↑Mon Oct 28, 2019 11:02 am
What sharks are you targeting, or thinking may be biting you off.
Targetting Bronzies Brett
Re: Working with Wire 101
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2019 11:33 am
by Brett
It will be just as easy and probably cheaper, if just starting out to grab some pre made trace from Kev at Predator tackle.
https://www.ebay.com.au/str/predatortackle He sells a lot to the guys/girls that fish the 90 mile, I've dealt with him for hooks before and it was a quick easy transaction, no hassles.
If you want to make your own, then he sells all the components needed also
Re: Working with Wire 101
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2019 11:39 am
by smokin_reels
Brett wrote: ↑Mon Oct 28, 2019 11:33 am
It will be just as easy and probably cheaper, if just starting out to grab some pre made trace from Kev at Predator tackle.
https://www.ebay.com.au/str/predatortackle He sells a lot to the guys/girls that fish the 90 mile, I've dealt with him for hooks before and it was a quick easy transaction, no hassles.
If you want to make your own, then he sells all the components needed also
Thanks Brett! ill check it out, thats sort of what i'll need to get started with.
Ill buy some milk first before getting a cow.
Re: Working with Wire 101
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2019 11:42 am
by smokin_reels
Re: Working with Wire 101
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2019 12:13 pm
by Brett
If you only want to go light, I can probably make up some for you, I've got everything in the shed for the lighter wire to up to about 100kg maybe even some 200kg stuff.
Re: Working with Wire 101
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2019 12:40 pm
by smokin_reels
Brett wrote: ↑Mon Oct 28, 2019 12:13 pm
If you only want to go light, I can probably make up some for you, I've got everything in the shed for the lighter wire to up to about 100kg maybe even some 200kg stuff.
Brett, I am only looking to realistically stop smaller models on heavy spin outfits.
I wont be running overheads or paddling baits out.
i think that wire should be plenty. dont take the trouble of making me leaders, this should be plenty
