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Leader Setup For Stickbaits

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Dmitrii Novgorodtcev:
Thank you, guys!

I am also thinking what if I use stickbaits with the following set up: leader ended with piped loop + split ring + stikbait? This will make changing lures easy, but no swivel between. Do you see any problems with this set up?

Brandon Khoo:
if by piped loop you mean a solid ring, that works. A number of anglers I know use a solid ring and split ring connection to the lure

Dmitrii Novgorodtcev:
Sorry, I did not make myself clear. I am thinking to avoid using swivel and solid ring in case of stickbaits by connecting split ring directly to the leader. I can put 1-1,5cm rubber pipe over the leader to protect it from a split ring, crimp the leader to make a small loop and put the split ring to this loop (or better do it before crimping).

Peter Olesen:
Brandon, do you mean that it is supposed to roll? Or do you mean that the direct connection prevents it from rolling?
I think tha Gamma 200 is rolling quite much (at least when I work it! :) ), where as the gamma 140 that Mr. Konishi is working in the Carpenter video doesn't seem to roll at all. It just wobbles which I do prefer over the rolling action.

Thanks,

Peter


--- Quote from: Brandon Khoo on January 29, 2012, 09:51:01 PM ---I often use a swivel with Gammas just for convenience sake when changing lures. I do believe you get a better and sharper action by tying it directly on though. The reason for this is that the action of the gamma is such that when it rolls, a directly tied connection will see the lure react more sharply versus a swivel.

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Kamalu Charlot:

--- Quote from: Dmitrii Novgorodtcev on January 29, 2012, 10:44:25 PM ---Sorry, I did not make myself clear. I am thinking to avoid using swivel and solid ring in case of stickbaits by connecting split ring directly to the leader. I can put 1-1,5cm rubber pipe over the leader to protect it from a split ring, crimp the leader to make a small loop and put the split ring to this loop (or better do it before crimping).

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I tried this method at first and had failures at the split ring.  The contact area is to sharp (--- vs . ) leading to failure in the mono at the end points.  I think you could get away with it if you changed the line often.  Personally I went with solid ring split ring.

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