Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) > Tackle & Techniques
Knotless braid (hollow) to leader connection
Ben Furness:
Thanks Patrick,
That's what I was hoping to hear. I might get a small spool and start practicing. How do you round the end of the mono? Sandpaper, lighter?
Bill Amaral:
Well I've enjoyed reading the posts here and I suppose it is time I tried to contribute a little in return for what has been provided. As to threading heavy (600 lb.) monofilament, flurocarbon, or even 46 strand cable (up to 450 lbs.) up hollow spectra rest assured that it can be done. Maybe not by ease by me but others do it. I guess Basil doesn't frequent this forum as he does 360, but maybe someday he'll drop in. In the mean time there are some hours of informative reading available at his site.
http://www.bhptackle.com/home.php?cat=9 typical pricing for wind on leaders. showing what diameters and pound test are available. And his home page. http://www.bhptackle.com/home.php
Hope you find it to be of some interest.
Bill
Patrick Naslund:
Ben.
I use cheapo nail files to make the shape and then a sharpening stone ( really fine grade ) to smoothen out then point.
Check this video Connecting 130 Blackwater Fluorocarbon Fishing Line to 130 pound Blackwater Super Braid
I would not serve as he does though ( using 2 clamps ) since it's not enough tension on the Mono.
I personally went the cheapo way there as well using a door handle where I put the loop and some weights I have laying around at home.
Ben Furness:
Thanks Patrick,
Is the serve necessary? I have seen the same connection before but using a nail knot (50lb braid) just becore the entry point into the braid tightened with dowels.
Patrick Naslund:
Ben.
I'm by no means an expert on this.. I've just picked up a few things from ppl I trust have the knowledge.
I know ppl use nail knot and some use 2 nail knots.. and some use 1 nail knot close to the end of hollow.. and then a nail knot done on the mono a bit further up( inside the finger trap ) with another nail knot " serve" on the outside just above the " inside" nail knot.
I guess all work ok.
In my opinion the most important thing is to do the serve while the wind-on is under tension ( loaded ). Because if you do the serve as he does in the video ( no tension/ load on the wind on ) when you have 12-15 kg break and fighting a fish.. mono will have a smaller diameter than when unloaded , hence the serve will not put any real pressure on the mono to prevent it from slipping ( the purpose of the serve ).
If you have slow steady load you would not really need a serve for the finger cuff to work , but going from 0-12 kg in a sec you will eventually see the mono slipping out from the insertion if this repeats enough times( without a serve done under load )
Patrick
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