waxed rigging floss.
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Printed Date: 30 Jan 2026 at 8:15pm
Topic: waxed rigging floss.
Posted By: Alan L
Subject: waxed rigging floss.
Date Posted: 07 Sep 2025 at 4:24pm
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Is anyone using rigging floss that really is waxed - like tacky sticky stiff waxy waxed. I am using Bonze, and it is very poor. Hardly has any wax and once it gets wet, useless. I know there are better ones - just not sure which brand. Hoping not to have to source o/seas. There must be some decent stuff in NZ? Thanks Alan ------------- Legasea Legend member |
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Posted By: krow
Date Posted: 07 Sep 2025 at 8:38pm
| Mine is good but, I can't help you as mine is about a old as me. |
Posted By: Alan L
Date Posted: 08 Sep 2025 at 8:20am
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So you don't know where you got it from or what brand, I am guessing.?
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Posted By: Jaapie
Date Posted: 08 Sep 2025 at 9:58am
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Hey Al, Australia mate- https://www.wellsystackle.com.au/" rel="nofollow - https://www.wellsystackle.com.au/ Wellsys was the place we used to get our gear for the heavy tackle season. The 70lb thread was great for the big baits and the 50 or was it (30??) lb for pitch baits or general tidying up on baits. Great service and they ship all over. Another good brand is AFW from the States - They sell the stuff here here at BCF in decent sized spools so at least you know when you're running low. Good luck mate - most of the stuff can be got online. ------------- "Only when the last tree has died, the last river has been poisoned and the last fish has been caught,will we realize that we cannot eat money" - 19th Century Indian Creed |
Posted By: Alan L
Date Posted: 08 Sep 2025 at 12:59pm
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Thanks - I have purchased stuff from Wellsys before - good to deal with. BCF is which store? So the AFW is nice and sticky.waxy? I can't imagine them making 2nd rate stuff. Thanks Alan
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Posted By: Alan L
Date Posted: 08 Sep 2025 at 3:18pm
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Found it - Aus, BCF. They sell the AFW stuff too. Looks like I will be ordering from Aus unless I can find a NZ supplier. Thanks Alan
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Posted By: Fish Addict
Date Posted: 08 Sep 2025 at 4:51pm
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Send an email to these guys Alan. [email protected] Their website says they sell the 50lb AFW rigging floss. There is a list of their stockists which includes Last Cast Bait and Tackle in Hastings and Hunting and Fishing Napier, however I have looked at both store's websites and neither appears to stock the AFW product.
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Posted By: Alan L
Date Posted: 08 Sep 2025 at 6:30pm
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Great, thanks Alan. Would prefer the AFW - I did a search for AFW floss, NZ and came up with nothing, BCF don't ship outside Aus - tried to order. Wellsys stock Tufline. That is avail in NZ. But AFW would prob be my preference - just thinking it will be of a high quality. I know Last cast - a guy selling from his garage. I can get that checked out. I also know the H&F guys in Napier well. Will contact them and see if they have any. If that doesn't work I will order from Hooker. Used them before. Never simple, but something will happen. Perserverance. Thanks Alan ------------- Legasea Legend member |
Posted By: krow
Date Posted: 08 Sep 2025 at 8:18pm
| My son is coming over from Perth in October. I'm sure there is a BCF there. I could get him to bring some if you like. |
Posted By: krow
Date Posted: 08 Sep 2025 at 8:32pm
Looks like I best get him to get some 4 me too as just checked and not a heap left.
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Posted By: krow
Date Posted: 08 Sep 2025 at 8:42pm
| I'll get him to get me a roll of each of https://www.bcf.com.au/p/afw-rigging-waxed-floss/M668165.html" rel="nofollow - this |
Posted By: Alan L
Date Posted: 09 Sep 2025 at 7:36am
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Thanks for the offer - I will chase the AFW here first. If I get stuck, will let you know. Wellsys sell Tufline. According to the blurb, it is very waxy too. That is stocked in NZ - can't recall who, but maybe Marine Deals. Just a matter of finding the right one.. Most seem substandard. Melton Tackle (US) stock Mustad. But haven't seen that listed anywhere else - so it looks like AFW or Tufline. Regards Alan ------------- Legasea Legend member |
Posted By: Alan L
Date Posted: 09 Sep 2025 at 1:07pm
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I should have some AFW or Tufline, by the end of the month. People coming over. So I will let you know how it looks. Hopefully NZ sourced. Regards Alan
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Posted By: Alan L
Date Posted: 09 Sep 2025 at 5:09pm
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Hooker do list AFW - if I don't hear back from my local H&F soon, I will order from Hooker. Alan
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Posted By: Jimmybrown24
Date Posted: 09 Sep 2025 at 5:50pm
Hey mate. We used FishRazr rigging floss extensively on the boats I ran over in the states. I stock it here in New Zealand. $38 each 
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Posted By: Alan L
Date Posted: 09 Sep 2025 at 8:28pm
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OK, how sticky/waxy is it? Just that not all rigging 'wax' floss is the same. I know that first hand. You probably know that too. I just saw some AFW 50lb tonight, and it ain't much better than what I have. Admittedly mine is 30lb - so finer thread and maybe less wax. Not doubting, just want a bit of info - def interested. Was told tonight the Tufline is good. They do claim it is extra waxy. The point being, rigging lures in the shed, my 30lb Bonze is fine. Try rigging a wet fish, and it is rubbish really. There is better. Just trying to find it. What is it you have in stock? Best regards Alan ------------- Legasea Legend member |
Posted By: Jimmybrown24
Date Posted: 10 Sep 2025 at 9:27am
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I have 30 pound FishRazr waxed thread in stock and 70 pound tufline in stock. The tufline is slightly waxier, but the thread quality (also important) on the FishRazr stuff is better. The tufline although 70 pound can be split along the thread to make two strands approx 35 pounds a piece. I would say 90% of my rigging I use the FishRazr 30 pound |
Posted By: Alan L
Date Posted: 10 Sep 2025 at 9:52am
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I was about to order some 70lb Tufline off Marine deals. Also was chasing some hooks. BKK Diablo, in line. Since you made the effort to reply, how do I order the tufline from you. Thanks for the info. Regards Alan.
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Posted By: Jimmybrown24
Date Posted: 10 Sep 2025 at 9:54am
| Thanks mate I will send you a private message |
Posted By: smudge
Date Posted: 11 Sep 2025 at 6:16am
That's an impressive website you have there Jimmy Brown. The guiding & tutorials you offer sound great: https://advancedsportfishing.co.nz/" rel="nofollow - https://advancedsportfishing.co.nz/ ------------- Best gurnard fisherman in my street |
Jimmybrown24 wrote:Posted By: Jimmybrown24
Date Posted: 11 Sep 2025 at 7:36am
| Thanks Smudge, the website is a work in progress, especially the shop side, but the guided and tutorial days have been very busy and successful! |
Posted By: smudge
Date Posted: 11 Sep 2025 at 6:19pm
I could imagine, looks impressive JB. ------------- Best gurnard fisherman in my street |
Posted By: Alan L
Date Posted: 12 Sep 2025 at 4:39pm
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Holy moly. That is super impressive. Thanks for the help and the info - mate - you are a legend. You fished Vanuatu - did you come across Russ Housby? Regards Alan
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Posted By: Jimmybrown24
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2025 at 5:51pm
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Hi Alan, Yes I know Russ quite well, he’ll of a character and a very capable fisherman. I did 5 seasons in Vanuatu on various boats. Always had a great time there. |
Posted By: Alan L
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2025 at 7:32am
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He is a great mate of mine. Is 2 doors along (I am in Vanuatu right now). Had dinner with him 2 nights ago and was on Nambas with him a couple of days ago. (We have a prawn project going - potting for them in 4-500m.) He has been super helpful to me - good guy. Very generous with his time and knowledge. Knows an enormous amount about gamefishing. I have friends coming end of this month - we are doing 5 days with Russ - exploring other islands and chasing big fish. He says you are a 'good guy' too.
Thanks for the help on the rigging floss. Regards Alan ------------- Legasea Legend member |
Posted By: Alan L
Date Posted: 10 Oct 2025 at 10:07pm
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Hey Jimmy. Finally received both the waxed rigging floss. Takes a while these days. Super impressed with both. Much better than what I was using. Definitely would recommed them.
Thanks for taking the trouble. Best regards Alan PS - just finished a trip with Russ/Nambas - Trip report section. ------------- Legasea Legend member |
Posted By: Jimmybrown24
Date Posted: 11 Oct 2025 at 10:30am
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Wow, thats much longer than anticipated but glad it finally made it! Happy to hear you are pleased with both, if you ever need anything obscure in the future keep us in mind, its what we specialise in. Will check out the trip report now. Jimmy Brown - Advanced Sportfishing ------------- ADVANCED SPORTFISHING ~ We offer + GUIDED FISHING + PROFESSIONAL CAPTAIN SERVICES + CUSTOM BOAT RIGGING + ELECTRONICS TUTORIALS + CUSTOM GAME FISHING TACKLE |
Posted By: Alan L
Date Posted: 12 Oct 2025 at 7:12pm
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Your delivery arrived at home in short time. But the only way to get stuff to Vtu these days is in someone's suitcase. My mates coming for the Nambas trip were able to bring it over. Customs intercepted it and it took a while (and $s) to get it out. But that is a whole other Vtu story. Regards Alan ------------- Legasea Legend member |