Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) > Tackle & Techniques
Super glue and braided line
Peter Morris:
--- Quote from: Mark Harris on March 16, 2013, 12:32:52 PM ---Gents, thank you all very much. Again this forum comes through :) . Really appreciate all of that and it backs up my my home tests.
Whilst reading around I found out that the active ingredient in super glue - Cyanoacrylate - has an exothermic reaction with cotton! with that in mind I was a bit nervous that it would have at least some effect on braid. That does not seem to be the case though.
Pete - I have always been a bit nervous about heat shrink over braided line due to sensitivity of braid to heat. You never had any problems?
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Not with the hair dryer mark....The hair dryer works well.
My wife loves me using hers... ;D....Obviously these need to be made prior to your trip... ;D
Sam Morrison:
Mark,
You will find the glue you need from anyone making/selling wind on leaders, they use the flexible glue on the serve.
You can also use hot water for heat shrink.
Mark Harris:
Yep thanks Sam. I was looking around for past few days and some do use cyanoacrylate ("super glue") for certain applications with braided line and others use flexible adhesives.
From what I am doing flexibility is not too much of an issue, and super glue will do the job I think.
I am now fully re-assured that using cyanoacrylate glue will not adversely effect the integrity of the braid.
Gary Prerost:
Isnt the whole purpose of tying a knot , to tie it well in the first place. These are superior knots your tying and I dont think were ever designed to use super glues. First rule is to be confident in what you are tying.My two cents worth
Mark Harris:
Glue is often used just for finishing a knot off Gary - eg holding down a tag end that might fray and look untidy.
If you are tying your own assists it is also useful for holding the tag end of the cord in place and stiffening the overhand knot. Indeed not sure I have ever made an assist hook without adding super glue!
Also in the world of wind-on leaders, glue is widely used for various purposes. See for example: http://www.bhptackle.com/home.php?cat=50 .
So glue has a very valid place in the modern world of fishing knots.
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