Splice or not to splice, that is the question.
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Splice or not to splice, that is the question.
Leadcore, what do you guys think? The splicing sure is neat but I can't believe it will work as well as a knot.
Re: Splice or not to splice, that is the question.
I buy ready made leaders but a number of the lads splice rather than knot
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Re: Splice or not to splice, that is the question.
a splice is much stronger than a knot as when you splice it the more pressure you apply the stronger it gets,a knot has a strangulating affect
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Re: Splice or not to splice, that is the question.
Not wanting to tell my Granny how to suck eggs but - you need to be careful with knots on leadcore - ie any beads terminal bits need to be able to pull over the knot or you are at risk of creating a death rig.
a bit fidly splicing but worth it i think - if i am unsure i just dab some super glue over the spliced area - though i am not sure its necessary - it makes me feel better.
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a bit fidly splicing but worth it i think - if i am unsure i just dab some super glue over the spliced area - though i am not sure its necessary - it makes me feel better.
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Re: Splice or not to splice, that is the question.
i've found aslong as you have at least 1 inch of splice the loop is practically impossible to break. leaves a much neater set up and is a lot more cost effective if you buy a spool of leadcore and splice yourself rather than buying the readymades.
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Re: Splice or not to splice, that is the question.
Thanks chaps, I'll give it a go and if I'm happy I'll use it.
Re: Splice or not to splice, that is the question.
Faras wrote:i've found aslong as you have at least 1 inch of splice the loop is practically impossible to break. leaves a much neater set up and is a lot more cost effective if you buy a spool of leadcore and splice yourself rather than buying the readymades.
got to say i do the same and i never buy the made ones always do my own
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Re: Splice or not to splice, that is the question.
I thought leadcore was getting banned from a lot of fisheries !!! Is that not the case anymore?
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Re: Splice or not to splice, that is the question.
BWA wrote:I thought leadcore was getting banned from a lot of fisheries !!! Is that not the case anymore?
Depends where you fish Rob..
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Re: Splice or not to splice, that is the question.
Is it still banned on the BT waters? I use the Korda safezone leaders, like has been said they are a fiver but last for ages if you don't lose in trees lol. They are even better now they have increased length to 1 metre instead of 60cm
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Re: Splice or not to splice, that is the question.
BWA wrote:Is it still banned on the BT waters? I use the Korda safezone leaders, like has been said they are a fiver but last for ages if you don't lose in trees lol. They are even better now they have increased length to 1 metre instead of 60cm
I use the BERKLEY Snide Leaders if L.C is banned (like the B.T waters)
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