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Eliminating Wind-On Confusion

Sunday, November 4, 2018 1:36 AM

Eliminating Wind-On Confusion

"...Why is something that is written about so frequently and touted as so important not being used?" -  by Chuck Richardson

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Cable Wind-On Leaders

Sunday, November 4, 2018 1:30 AM

Cable Wind-On Leaders

"...your baits and lures will run deeper and track better in all weather conditions with a less cumbersome, more supple and stronger leader." -  by Chuck Richardson

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Winning with Wind-On Leaders

Sunday, November 4, 2018 1:22 AM

Winning with Wind-On Leaders

Expert Advice on Choosing and Using the Right Leader

"No matter what style of fishing you enjoy or what size fish you pursue, wind-on leaders offer numerous advantages while increasing crewmembers' safety during the end game... there are no good reasons not to use wind-on leaders." -  by Chuck Richardson

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Anatomy of a Wind-On

Sunday, November 4, 2018 12:23 AM

 Anatomy of a Wind-On

With time, patience and the right materials, you can make your own wind-on leaders. Most Anglers, however prefer to buy them. Differences among commercially available wind-on leaders include the brand of leader material, type of splice (single or double), total length of splice, type of serving at the leader-to-Dacron (or Spectra) juncture and size of loop.


1.   Look for leader material and brand of your preference, such as Jinkai, Momoi or Ande. If you can't find your favorite and don't want to switch brands, remember that some manufacturers custom-make leaders according to client specifications.


2.   Loop size is important but not critical. A loop of about 4 to 6 inches makes it easy to coil the entire leader and pass it through the doubled main line when forming the loop-to-loop connection. A small leader loop proves more difficult to thread through the loop in the main line but doesn't result in a smaller knot.


3.   Check the splice. a double splice normally runs slightly thicker but shorter than a single splice; overlapping sections of braided line in double splices provide a more secure grip. If unsure whether a leader contains a single or double splice, ask at your local tackle shop or call the manufacturer.


Winding an extra 20 feet of heavy leader onto the spool means less room for main line; exactly how much depends on splice type and length as well as thickness of leader material. (A double splice normally takes up less space than a single splice.) Distribute line evenly, and leave as much room on the reel as possible to prevent the leader from bunching up and binding against the frame. "Freezing up" the reel like this could force you to wire a fish, thus defeating the purpose of a wind-on leader. Worse yet, grinding cable leader against the frame quickly ruins a reel.


4.   The serving should be as short and strong as possible and not render the wind-on too stiff. Most manufacturers apply wrappings or half-hitches at this point to tightly secure the Dacron or Spectra to the leader material; Braid Products uses a type of shrink tubing (not heat-shrink tubing but cold-shrink tybing that has no adverse effect on monofilament). bulky, long or rough servings encounter difficulty going throught the guides and wear out prematurely.

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Constructing the Double-Splice Wind-On

Sunday, November 4, 2018 12:19 AM

Constructing the Double-Splice Wind-On

STEP 1 -   You'll need 42 inches of Dacron to make a 12-inch double splice (see table to match Dacron to leader strength). With a tight half-hitch, secure a rubber band around the Dacron at the halfway point. Double over a piece of single-strand wire at least 48 inches long, making a tight loop with a pair of pliers. Feed the looped end of the wire into one end of the Dacron, carefully pushing until you reach the rubber band. At this point, push the wire loop out the side of the Dacron. Put the other end of the Dacron through the wire loop. Now pull the wire, with Dacron tag attached, all the way back through and out of the Dacron. Remove the wire. Now you have an inner and outer piece of Dacron.


STEP 2 -   Hold the inner piece of Dacron and push the outer piece back, bunching it up toward the rubber band. Prepare mono to be spliced by cutting it cleanly, then mark it with a pen 12 inches from the end. Lightly heat the tip of the mono with a flame and tap with your finger to form a small mushroom cap. Feed the leader material into the Dacron until reaching the 12-inch mark to make the inner splice. It's not necessary to scratch or sand the mono before splicing.


STEP 3 -   At the point where the inner Dacron meets the mark on the mono, apply a drop of Superglue or similar adhesive. Smooth it out and let dry.


STEP 4 -   Hold the Dacron tightly at the rubber band and work the bunched-up material back down and over the entire inner splice. Go about an inch past this point and complete the outer splice by gluing as in Step 3. Secure the Dacron loop to something solid, then stretch and secure the leader material -- this makes it easier to apply the serving. Trim any long threads of Dacron at the point where the leader enters. Double a piece of waxed thread or dental floss and start a series of tight half-hitches about a half-inch up the Dacron side of the splice. Continue past the junction of the two materials and onto the leader for another half-inch. Finish the servings with a three-wrap uni knot, trim and apply a little superglue. The finished servings should be about an inch long.


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