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Jun-02-2009, 01:13 PM
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#1 | | Fishing Fool!
Name: Dave Age: 42 Vessel: SD Long Range or Bay Area Day Boats. Location: San Ramon, CA USA Job:Cubicle Inmate Bio: Why...Oh Why can't I get enough fishing time?
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| Solid Spectra to Hollow Spectra Connection
Hey Guys,
I know this can be done but I cannot find any reference material on it. I have solid spectra on my reels but want to do a knotless connection. How do you get solid spectra up inside hollow spectra? Do you use a latch needle and then pull it back through?
Goals is to have Hollow spectra at the end so I can do loop to loop or serve the connection directly.
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Jun-02-2009, 01:30 PM
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#2 | | No MLPA Closures
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If you just use the search feature you will find a wealth of info on here x5
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Jun-02-2009, 01:53 PM
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#3 | | Registered User
Name: Jon Scobey Vessel: SS Minnow Location: Bartlett, TN Job:CFO / CPA
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I sent Jerry Brown an email on this very subject. He said to run the solid into the hollow about 5' and do an overhand knot at the end and if it made me feel better to put some glue on it. Others have opined that serving the end is better than the overhand knot.
As to how to run it up, I don't know what the tool is called but I have a needle like gizmo with a small steel loop on the end.
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Jun-02-2009, 02:21 PM
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#4 | | No MLPA Closures
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you can use the bent wahoo wire to pull it up also, just have to use a longer piece.
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Jun-02-2009, 02:46 PM
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#5 | | Fishing Fool!
Name: Dave Age: 42 Vessel: SD Long Range or Bay Area Day Boats. Location: San Ramon, CA USA Job:Cubicle Inmate Bio: Why...Oh Why can't I get enough fishing time?
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Ahhh so when people say double it you put it in your needle thing with a loop on it, pull the solid through so it has 5' on each side, then thread the needle up the hollow about 5' and then ..overhand knot, nail knot, or serve or crimp it? I will try this tonight. Thanks!
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Jun-02-2009, 03:24 PM
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#6 | | Registered User
Name: aaron Vessel: NA Location: sf, ca Job:consultant
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Or, just do a bimini in the single and use a loop to loop connection on premade leaders instead. Make those yourself or buy them premade. Easy and pretty quick to change (bring some toothpicks).
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Jun-02-2009, 03:28 PM
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#7 | | Novice
Name: Keith Crawford Vessel: Long Range! Location: Santa Clarita, CA... Job:Business Bio: what could I possibly say now?
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Not exactly... You need a long wire if you want to double over the solid because you want to feed 5' into the hollow from the spool end out the tag end, grab your doubled over solid and pull back into the hollow.. If you use a loop needle when you double it over you can't get the needle off the doubled line after you pull it through... Thats why I have been using the doubled over wire. For what its worth, it makes the line pretty thick with the solid doubled over. I am thinking of trying a few without doubling the solid but that might pull out... I have been using the nail knot but have also heard that an overhad knot is just fine...
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Jun-02-2009, 06:40 PM
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#8 | | Fishing Fool!
Name: Dave Age: 42 Vessel: SD Long Range or Bay Area Day Boats. Location: San Ramon, CA USA Job:Cubicle Inmate Bio: Why...Oh Why can't I get enough fishing time?
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Originally Posted by wifitunaguy  ... I have been using the nail knot but have also heard that an overhad knot is just fine... | Where does this nail knot or overhand knot go? Where the Hollow and the solid meet? -----o==== ? When you say overhand? Does that mean a series of back to back overhand knots?
Thanks for the advice!
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Jun-02-2009, 06:53 PM
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#9 | | Registered User
Name: Chad Vessel: ANY ONE I'M WELCOME ON! Location: Valley Center Job:CSR
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YOU TUBE HAS A STEP BY STEP VIDEO ON IT IT CALLED THE CHINESE HANDCUFF KNOT/SPLICE WITH HALLOWCORE. THATS WHAT I USED.
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Jun-02-2009, 08:13 PM
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#10 | | Captain
Name: My name is Nobody Vessel: n/a Location: USA Job:pleasure her
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Originally Posted by afraser Or, just do a bimini in the single and use a loop to loop connection on premade leaders instead. Make those yourself or buy them premade. Easy and pretty quick to change (bring some toothpicks). | word !
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Jun-02-2009, 08:14 PM
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#11 | | Novice
Name: Keith Crawford Vessel: Long Range! Location: Santa Clarita, CA... Job:Business Bio: what could I possibly say now?
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Yes... Where they come together on top of the hollow...
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Jun-03-2009, 07:55 AM
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#12 | | Registered User
Name: Scott Horton Vessel: 21' - Silver Streak - Petrel Location: Forks, WA Job:wildlife biologist
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Originally Posted by Pangamaster Hey Guys,
I know this can be done but I cannot find any reference material on it. I have solid spectra on my reels but want to do a knotless connection. How do you get solid spectra up inside hollow spectra? Do you use a latch needle and then pull it back through?
Goals is to have Hollow spectra at the end so I can do loop to loop or serve the connection directly. | very nice instructions on the Sato website... Sato Crimp and Winder - Unique Products For the Serious Angler - Pro Crimp Kit | |
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