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Finishing Twisted Leaders
Greg Burt:
Luke, I think I may be barking up the wrong tree completely after reading something yourself and Brandon and put in other posts, ["I'd suggest you actually finish it with some braid using a nail knot with the braid. You can then add a touch of super glue to the braid to finish it off"], my thinking was you were making the nail knot with the strands of twisted leader not with braid over the leader. :-\
Please straighten me out, forgive me Che I am only an Youngling ::) ;)
Luke Wyrsta:
--- Quote from: Andrew Poulos on June 30, 2007, 06:41:21 PM ---Whats the best way to heat heatshrink?
When I put it over barrel sinkers it doesnt matter as the heat wont damage the sinker, but the way I do it wont work on leaders.
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Andrew,
I'm not sure if it is the best way, but i use a high powered hair dryer.
Luke Wyrsta:
--- Quote from: Jay Burgess on July 01, 2007, 12:37:58 AM ---Just make sure you don't get the heat gun too close to the leader Andrew.
Thanks for the pics luke, looks like a great way to finish the leader :)
Just one question, how do you stop the bite leader twists from unraveling while you're completing the nail knot/s?
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Sometimes i use quick knot (double overhand etc) or a large and heavy alligator clip just to secure.
Luke Wyrsta:
--- Quote from: Greg Burt on July 01, 2007, 01:02:22 PM ---Luke, I think I may be barking up the wrong tree completely after reading something yourself and Brandon and put in other posts, ["I'd suggest you actually finish it with some braid using a nail knot with the braid. You can then add a touch of super glue to the braid to finish it off"], my thinking was you were making the nail knot with the strands of twisted leader not with braid over the leader. :-\
Please straighten me out, forgive me Che I am only an Youngling ::) ;)
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Hi Greg,
Use some 80/100lb braid not the twisted leader itself ;)
GIANTTREVALLY:
--- Quote from: Luke Wyrsta on June 30, 2007, 11:47:55 AM ---I've been asked by a few people lately about how to finish twisted leaders without a uni knot or weaving.
Here is the easiest and by far the most attractive way of finishing the leader (i did not develop this way of finishing the leader).
Thanks goes out to Che Carson who sent me some samples of leaders which also use this way of finishing the leader - it is most appreciated.
1. Find something heavy or fixed so that you can attach your swivel to - this is a must or it will be too difficult to finish the leader with slack. I have used a spare hook hanger to attach my swivel to.
2. Thread the swivel onto the end of the twisted leader (non-loop end) and attach to hook (or similar). Adjust length to suit (i.e. the amount of leader you have threaded through the swivel is roughly the same amount of bite leader you are beginning to construct).
3. With one strand in each hand (bite leader strand and main twisted leader strand), begin to twist/twine together the strands i.e. one strand is moved up and over to the left of the other strand, with the other strand going down and beneth -repeat with tension. If it doesn't look uniform, you haven't done it correctly.
4. A completed twisted leader. Notice how uniform and neat the finish is. Apply nail knots, glue and heatshrink.
I hope you guys find this useful.
If you would like pictures and instructions of how to finish the leader by braiding/weaving or by applying a single strand shock leader - don't hesitate to ask me ;)
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on the bottow picture where the bite leader is It says to apply nail not. can someone post how to do that connection. Luke would you be able to email me pictures and instruction on how to finish the leader by braiding/weaving or by applying a single strand shock leader. thanks.
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