Assist Cord
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Category: Saltwater Fishing
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Printed Date: 27 Jan 2026 at 10:10pm
Topic: Assist Cord
Posted By: Benk
Subject: Assist Cord
Date Posted: 10 Nov 2007 at 12:04pm
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Is there anything more heavy duty around than the red kevlar stuff? Getting a bit tired of donating No35 gammys to the scourge of the sea. I was using single strand stainless wire for a while but it was a bit hard to work with. Any ideas? ------------- http://www.manutere.co.nz - http://www.manutere.co.nz - Tauranga Charter Boat - Jigging - Bottom Fishing - Hapuka Fishing |
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Posted By: ChrisW
Date Posted: 10 Nov 2007 at 3:10pm
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We now have the Zest wire assists but they are on the standard hook. Yeah those TU35's are expensive but good. I've made my own wire assists, buy some wire trace and some very small black copper crimps. Make sure you install the solid rings on first, finish with heat shrink tubing and they can be quite pro looking. ------------- give it death! |
Posted By: sooshee
Date Posted: 10 Nov 2007 at 6:32pm
| Benk, have you tried using rubber lumo tubing to protect the cord? The heatshrink don't seem to last more than a couple of slashes from the razor gang. |
Posted By: chopsticks
Date Posted: 10 Nov 2007 at 7:53pm
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Ben, you can try the #70 kevlar which is rated at 700 lb. Although it's quite thick and is better suited to bigger jigs. Best thing coutta normally can't get through it by the time you boat them. You have to import it though. Chris' suggestion sounds the best though. ------------- CONFIDENCE: The feeling you have before fully understanding the situation. |
Posted By: Benk
Date Posted: 11 Nov 2007 at 8:10am
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Yeah, I think importing something will be best. Its not the boating of the cuda that really worries me its just before you drop the jig again, pretty much have to change assists. Pain in the ass. Cheers |
Posted By: ChrisW
Date Posted: 11 Nov 2007 at 2:51pm
The only bite-proof cord I know is called Zylon and made by YGK. Unfortunately this material has been discontinued but you can probably pick up old stock from some of the Asian tackle stores. ------------- give it death! |
Benk wrote:Posted By: chopsticks
Date Posted: 12 Nov 2007 at 5:35pm
I've tried it and it lasts about as long as the heatshrink - mind you, that was the soft lumo tubing. The harder stuff has got to be better.
Just got some lumo assist cord with wire in it. I'll see how it goes next week at the Ranfurly. ------------- CONFIDENCE: The feeling you have before fully understanding the situation. |
Posted By: sooshee
Date Posted: 12 Nov 2007 at 8:56pm
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The lumo assist cord with wire sounds interesting chopsticks. Any pics?
I rigged up an assist hook with 400lb nylon double last night. What do you guys reckon?
 Seems like a nice stiff rig that swings around really well. The downside is that I cannot easilly change it without cutting off the swivel from the leader. The 400lb mono is just too stiff to loop on to the solid ring.
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Posted By: chopsticks
Date Posted: 12 Nov 2007 at 9:38pm
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Mono is an interesting approach; might work quite well.
I'll post a pic tomorrow of the lumo assist cord. ------------- CONFIDENCE: The feeling you have before fully understanding the situation. |
Posted By: ChrisW
Date Posted: 12 Nov 2007 at 10:10pm
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nylon assist looks good Clarence. No reason why it won't work. ------------- give it death! |
Posted By: Moocha
Date Posted: 12 Nov 2007 at 10:16pm
Nice Sooshee 
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Posted By: JTF
Date Posted: 13 Nov 2007 at 12:13am
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failed getting through |
Posted By: kaveman
Date Posted: 13 Nov 2007 at 12:25pm
Benk... check these out, made for the toothy critters http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140133122793&ssPageName=MERC_VI_RSCC_Pr4_PcY_BIN_Stores_IT&refitem=140162799512&itemcount=4&refwidgetloc=active_view_item&usedrule1=StoreCatToStoreCat&refwidgettype=cross_promot_widget -------------  www.kavemantackle.co.nz
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Posted By: Benk
Date Posted: 13 Nov 2007 at 2:08pm
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Yeah man, they look pretty deadly. I think Ill buy some thinner single strand and try something similar. Although I really like the idea of 400lb mono. Never had a cuda or gemfish cut through it, and it would have to be pretty well used to break on hook up to a kingy! All good idea guys! Let the slaughter begin... |
Posted By: chopsticks
Date Posted: 13 Nov 2007 at 2:11pm
This link may work better.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Shout-Metal-Shaft-Long-Power-Swivel-For-Metal-Assist-L_W0QQitemZ140094969184QQihZ004QQcategoryZ23822QQcmdZViewItem - http://cgi.ebay.com/Shout-Metal-Shaft-Long-Power-Swivel-For-Metal-Assist-L_W0QQitemZ140094969184QQihZ004QQcategoryZ23822QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140133122793&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.com%3A80%2Fsearch%2Fsearch.dll%3Ffrom%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dm37%26satitle%3D140133122793%26category0%3D%26fvi%3D1 -
------------- CONFIDENCE: The feeling you have before fully understanding the situation. |
Posted By: chopsticks
Date Posted: 13 Nov 2007 at 8:18pm
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Top: Fisherman Siden 808 13/0 - Kevlar 700lb assist cord.
Bottom: Gamakatsu Tuned 35 - Owner 150lb Powerflex - (lumo dyneema with wire core). The cord length is left long for twisting.
 ------------- CONFIDENCE: The feeling you have before fully understanding the situation. |
Posted By: ChrisW
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2007 at 8:05pm
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That owner cord looks nice Matt. Will have a closer look at it when on board Enchanter. ------------- give it death! |
Posted By: chopsticks
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2007 at 9:40pm
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I'll give you some to try Chris. It doesn't loop very well on the solid ring though. I want to try the "Ledathene" that Jimi uses. ------------- CONFIDENCE: The feeling you have before fully understanding the situation. |
Posted By: sooshee
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2007 at 10:12pm
Thanks for the pics chopsticks. I'm now inspired to put a wire through my 700lb hollow core kevlar!
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Posted By: chopsticks
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2007 at 11:32pm
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Yeah that would work okay I reckon, sooshee. ------------- CONFIDENCE: The feeling you have before fully understanding the situation. |
Posted By: JTF
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2007 at 3:58pm
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Heres the Grass clippings |
Posted By: Lurcher
Date Posted: 26 Nov 2007 at 10:53pm
| demon jigs does heavy plastic coated wire assist rigs with solid hooks. BenK are you visiting your mum in Vanuatu this xmas? if so drop by the demon jig factory in efate and check them out. |
Posted By: Benk
Date Posted: 27 Nov 2007 at 6:15am
| yeah I will do, Itll be good to have a chat to Steve. Are you still going to be up there? |
Posted By: Lurcher
Date Posted: 27 Nov 2007 at 11:36am
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yeah, leaving on the 16Dec. hanging out in Vila for a while then Epi, Malekula Ambrym and Anityeum all going well. Friggin internal airfare prices are getting steep. Island gateway fast ferry went belly up, but I heard a rumour a new service with a fast cat was starting in December? heard anything about it Ben? When are U there? |
Posted By: Benk
Date Posted: 27 Nov 2007 at 2:04pm
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Na havnt heard anything about the fast cat, but I havnt been paying any attention. Pretty busy with things at the moment. Ill be in vila from the 19th till the 2nd, bit of a flying visit but should have more time for fishing than last time. Well sort out a fish if we're both in vila at the same time |
Posted By: Lurcher
Date Posted: 27 Nov 2007 at 3:18pm
| Yep, I'm keen as to get out to Hat again. will be in touch. |