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The Craft of Fishing Gear => Lure & Rig Crafting Board => : lamnidae June 08, 2015, 02:03:52 PM

: Multi strand wire to hook/swivel connection
: lamnidae June 08, 2015, 02:03:52 PM

What is the best technique to "tie" multi strand wire to a hook or swivel with crimps? The wire is 130 lbs strength.

: Re: Multi strand wire to hook/swivel connection
: sasquatch June 08, 2015, 02:08:42 PM

I tie an offshore loop and double crimp with double barrel crimps.

: Re: Multi strand wire to hook/swivel connection
: Eric H June 08, 2015, 02:10:51 PM

Most use offshore loops, I don't...

Edit

I double crimp as well with double barrels

: Re: Multi strand wire to hook/swivel connection
: lamnidae June 08, 2015, 02:35:53 PM

Eric H,
What do or did you use for the lighter gauge wire, since you are into the much heavier gear.

: Re: Multi strand wire to hook/swivel connection
: sasquatch June 08, 2015, 06:23:09 PM

I didn't use to make the loop. Had a couple crimps pull. Cost me fish. Maybe s bad crimp job on my part, but once is a fluke, twice is a problem. Tieing the loops is a pain but I do it anyway.