Wind-on leaders eliminate any need for long leaders attached to your natural bait rigs or artificials. Keep those leaders approx. 5’ long when using a 25’ wind-on and you can reel your catch right up to the side of the boat. No leaderman is required which makes the “endgame” a lot safer especially if you are fishing short handed.

All of Tournament Cable wind-on leaders are hand made using a double splice. Because of the superior strength of a double splice, our leaders have the shortest and least bulky leader-to-Dacron connection. We also have the shortest and most compact serving where the leader meets the Dacron. No heat-shrink tubing which effects the strength of the mono, nor do we have long unnecessary wraps of thread. Both of these methods greatly effect the ability of the wind-on to go easily through the rod guides and release clips. Tournament Cable wind-on leaders are so compact you only have to remove a minimal amount of main line on your reel to have them fit properly and because of the extra large loop we provide, the loop to loop connection is made quite simply.

Greenspot Dacron is used on all splices for its ability to show any torn threads or other flaws in the splice. Black Dacron does not have this feature and will hide any imperfection in the wind-on. With the Greenspot you have the option, if you want black for the purpose of looks to use an ordinary black laundry marker.

All Tournament Cable mono wind-on leaders are made with Momoi Hi-Catch. Clear, Smoke Blue, Hi-Vis Yellow, X-Hard and the new Diamond line.

Want to make your own? You'll want to
get one of these bench-mounted wind-on jigs.

(Also... check out Chuck's article on making wind-ons.)