MAKING AND FISHING WITH WIND-ON LEADERS
To make a double-spliced wind-on leader with an 18" splice or to simply splice a leader into dacron, use the following tables as a guide:
NOTES WHEN MAKING WIND-ON LEADERS:
Mono does not have to be scratched or nicked before splicing.
Do not use heat shrink tubing on mono/dacron connection.
If you pull a thread during splicing, start over with a new length of dacron.
When glueing the half hitches, only use a limited amount and do not use a super glue that will eat the mono.
Make the serving of half hitches at the point where the dacron meets the leader as short and as compact as possible. This is the point where a leader will get caught in the rod guides which will eventually cause a leader to fail.
Do not make long splices. Too much line will have to be taken off the reel for the wind-on to fit.
There is no diff. in black or greenspot dacron. Both work well. However, the greenspot will make any flaws show up easier than black, torn or loose threads. Use greenspot if you can and if you want it black for looks, use a black laundry marker.
Use the following tables as a guide to match wind-ons with the type of fishing you will be doing and the tackle you will be using.
NOTES WHEN FISHING WIND-ON LEADERS:
Trolling with cable wind-ons will help the baits track better in heavy weather and run deeper in all conditions.
Make sure enough line has been taken off the reel for the wind-on to fit properly.
Be sure the wind-on does not bunch up on the reel when reeling in a fish as it will jam against the cross bar. A cable wind-on will quickly eat the metal in this situation.
Do not force or jerk the wind-on through the guides of the rods or the release clips. This is how they fail. You could partially pull the leader out of the dacron and you might not notice until it's to late.
The wind-on leader and the leader you attach to your baits or lures do not have to match. There can be some variation.
If you would like more information or have any questions, please call Tournament Cable at 1-800-979-3474. We would be happy to assist you in any way we can.
