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Lines:
Shock leaders, Reels lines etc are as important as the rest of the tackle, a weak or twisted line can easily result in a lost fish, and what is worse the fish now possibly has your tackle embedded in its mouth.
A lost fish can often end up a dead fish.
Lines come basically in Monofilament, Braided fibre , or Wire, and along with swivekls, beads and crimps constitute the tackle that fish come directly into contact with. Unless they are balanced and perform correctly and reliably,the successful playing and landing of a hooked fish can be difficult to say the least.
You gear will only be as strong and reliable as its weakest link, which is often the line. Look after it and change it regularly, and always use line that is of the correct type for its intended application. |
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MONOFILAMENT:
Monofilament line is cheap and reliable,and for most anglers the standard line for freshwater fishing.
However the disadvantages are it is prone to stretching and is weakened by knotting.
Although this can cushion the bite and strike in deeper water.
Exposure to sunlight eventually weakens it, so as a rule of thumb most anglers change their line ever year during the closed season |
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BRAIDED LINE: (Dacron)
Dacron has excellent knot strength, and no deterioration over time.
But it Chafes very easy and has no stretch when bullying a lively fish. It has a low breaking strain for its diameter although a lot of improvements have been made.
Owing to its lack of stretch it is perfect for trotting a float in fast waters when bite indication is of the utmost importance.
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WIRE_LINE: (traces)
Wire line comes in three forms: braided twisted multi-strand steel, single-strand stainless steel, and single-strand Monel ( copper nickel alloy).
Mainly used for making wire traces it is a must for the Pike angler.
When fishing in freshwater for pike and other species a strong leader (wire trace) between the reel line and the hook or lure is essential.
Freshwater leaders should be uncoated braided wire or, for deadbait trolling, single-strand wire.
Crimps, (which are small metal sleeves) are used to connect swivels etc to the wire trace, slip a crimp over the end of the line, loop it back through the eye of the swivel then the squeeze crimp tight , |
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SWIVELS:
Terminal rigs should contain at least one swivel to prevent twists in the line.
Using a swivel is the perfect way to attach a leader to the reel line.
Barrel or Ball Bearing swivels (top right)are the standard for most anglers
Three way swivels (bottom right) are popular for linking in droppers, hook lines etc.
Link swivels (far left) are swivels with quick- release link to which the tackle is attached.
Preferred in situation where tackle rigs may need frequient changes during a session |
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