Crimping 100lb 130 Single barrel or Double | Bloodydecks When you crimp the sleeve the sleeve will elongate The elongation has to go somewhere Leaving the mono tight around the eye of the hook places tremendous strain on the mono Creating the dreaded crotch break Properly crimped lines will always out test perfect knots Most improperly crimped connections will out test knots as well
Help with putting together a basic CRIMPER KIT (100-200lb mono) CRIMP SLEEVE CHART FOR MONO* FLUOROCARBON Fishing Line copper aluminum brass 0 8 40-60lb 1 2 80-100lb 1 5 125-150lb 1 7 200lb 2 0 250-300lb 2 3 400lb plus 2 8 500lb plus *one point is all 200lb mono do not have the same diameter, for example, 200lb Jinkai mono has 1 33mm compared to my chart above which notes 200lb is 1 7mm - so pay attention to packaging details
Crimp for 200# Flouro | Bloodydecks - BDoutdoors crimp, record, test, crimp, record, test, when ya have a combination that works for you record ALL the details! Many of us only use a few crimp applications and for me it is a comfort to know a hastily made leader in the dark will work! If ya don't test and use your brother in laws combination, don't blame him for a failure
Which crimp is better? | Bloodydecks - BDoutdoors crimp: jinkai g line: 200lb diamond fluorocarbon windon first is a clean single crimp with minimal flare, second is a first crimp closest to the hook and then another overlapped crimp I feel like the first one is better because it’s one crimp but the second is better because it’s covering more surface and has a better flare
How to Crimp 6awg ring terminal | Bloodydecks - BDoutdoors How do you crimp the larger size wires? Most crimpers sold at stores are only up to 10 awg The big crimpers are usually very big and expensive I just need to crimp one 6 gauge ring terminal How should I go about this without having to buy a
Wahoo leaders using Knot 2 Kinky 45# titanium and micro crimps With the Toit tool I can now crimp Knot 2 Kinky Titanium in 25# as well as the stealthier 31# stainless wire The Toit will probably work with all wahoo wire rigging, but I only tested 25# and 35# titanium and 31# Single strand stainless I have a knot, wind-on, and line testing machine and have posted my results here many times over the years
Wahoo leaders using Knot 2 Kinky 45# titanium and micro crimps Crimped 4 times using the middle hole Tested to 35 pounds I pass the wire through the crimp 3 times with this size Edit May 2025: I have found these to be very durable and build all of my bomb lure leaders with 65# 100# Knot 2 Kinky: 1 4 MM crimps, crimped 4 times using the middle hole This size wire is great for wiring up assist hooks for