Hollow braid to mono join
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Topic: Hollow braid to mono join
Posted By: muchalls
Subject: Hollow braid to mono join
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2013 at 10:04pm
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After trawling the fora and the Interweb, more confused than ever. Can someone enlighten me on a knotless mono to hollow braid join. specifically the 'serve.' Can I use 8lb braid? Do I use glue? How do I do it?. Looking to join JB 80 lb to mono for my new popper set [Van Stal GT and Fin Nor Biscayne FBS 80] |
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Posted By: swordfishsteve
Date Posted: 05 Feb 2013 at 6:33am
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Hi CHarlie Sorry I did not answer this question on my e mail reply, yes you can use 8lb braid as a whipping/serve, use your PR bobbin and spin it around over the hollow braid , same as you would to make a PR knot, with the mono leader up inside it, then glue over the top, I use the Jerry Brown glue which is a flexible type super glue, or again most often as a whipping I just use the dental waxed tape and do a row of tight half hitches over the braided splice, then glue over the top for protection, or a single pot urethane glue like PVC wader repair glue or similar, hope this is of help, cheers swordfishsteve  ------------- REEL REPAIR GUY - Swordfishsteve, That Is Who I Am and That is What I Do : See More At :www.reelrepairguy.co.nz |
Posted By: Norseman
Date Posted: 05 Feb 2013 at 7:52am
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------------- "Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength." St. Francis de Sales |
Posted By: Millkman
Date Posted: 05 Feb 2013 at 9:02am
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Awesome video Norseman, thx ------------- Getdatfish |
Posted By: Millkman
Date Posted: 05 Feb 2013 at 9:09am
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Awesome video Norseman, thx ------------- Getdatfish |
Posted By: muchalls
Date Posted: 05 Feb 2013 at 8:25pm
| Yup thanks for the vid, time to get winding |
Posted By: Hsvl
Date Posted: 05 Feb 2013 at 9:57pm
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Where abouts can you buy hollow braid in the 40-60lb range in auckland? ------------- It hit like a freight train, line peeling and drag screaming the rod now doubled with a tell tail nodding and Salt thickening within the veins. |
Posted By: swordfishsteve
Date Posted: 06 Feb 2013 at 6:01am
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Hi HSVL I have plenty of JB 80lb hollow braid, but did not bring in any 40lb or 60lb as it is near impossible to splice mono up inside it, IMHO ,cheers Swordfishsteve  could try Yeehaa? not sure what Tony was stocking in this stuff.------------- REEL REPAIR GUY - Swordfishsteve, That Is Who I Am and That is What I Do : See More At :www.reelrepairguy.co.nz |
Posted By: kaveman
Date Posted: 06 Feb 2013 at 7:21am
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Hsvl.. i can get some in for you. pm me if interested agree with Steve 40lb hollow is VERY hard to splice, you need good tools and plenty of patience. For light lines i find the fg knot is brilliant, actually great on heavier lines too  -------------  www.kavemantackle.co.nz
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