Been a busy boy

[crazyjigr]

Atlantaking,
You need to get some kevlar it holds up much better than dacron I if you still lived in ATL I was going to give you some kevlar for your trip.Let me know if your interested I know where you can buy it for about $15 for 100'/500 or 300lb
Those rings sure are pertyy!

[mad marlin]

Originally Posted by Atlantaking

Hey, mad marlin, what kind of cord do you have on the big fish hooks? Also, what is "N.-1"

Oh, yeah, a general question: after reading through all 17 pages () of threads in the rigging forum last night, I noticed that Spectra, Dyneema, and Kevlar is most often used for assist hooks. How come Dacron or monofilament is not used more often? It is because of the strength?

N.-1 Choice of rigs , sorry typo. The cord is Kevlar

[Atlantaking]

Does the Spectra hold up better in abrasion resistance (like to fish teeth) or in pull strength? I guess I'll test these to destruction on Saturday (knock on wood ) and see where the problem areas are.

crazyjigr, thanks for the offer. I've found a couple of places to buy hollowcore spectra in 300 and 500lb strengths; it's just that because I'm an idiot and forgot to order some early that I don't have any right now I'll be sure to order some for the next trip, but for this trip, the dacron assist cord will have to do (or I'll be doing some crazy rigging with mono, superglue, swivels and rings while on the boat )

[crazyjigr]

dont forget the ducktape!
Kevlar cord is best

[gmack]

Where can one purchase kevlar cord? I've searched on the net and haven't come up with much.

Gary

[lite-liner]

atlantaking, have you stress-tested your solid rings yet?
Im curious what the breaking point would be on a brazed-stainless
ring vs. the die-stamped flat ring, like Williamson uses on thier jigs.
I'm a little apprehensive on brazing stainless as far as test strength.
I think I would rather TiG-weld & grind/polish for strength.
just my lame-assed opinion, but I'd sure like to see an easy alternative.
buying those damn rings is getting expensive!
tight lines
-Brian

[gman]

Originally Posted by Atlantaking

Well, in preparation for my upcoming trip with PurEvl, Bretabaker, his father and Chip, I'm busy making arrangements, tying rigs, rigging jigs, checking line and what not. Unfortunately, I just could not get any assist cord in time, but I did stumble across this line. It's 200lb dacron planer board line. Not quite the right stuff, but it seems to work ok; the leaders are fairly stiff, but with a bit of flex to it. It seems to be pretty strong (I lifted 40lbs of dumbbells with one and it held just fine) and the loops are easy to splice. I also welded up some solid rings (made of 0.051" SS wire, brazed with silver solder) to loop the hooks to. Take a look. Any feedback, comments, snide remarks, jokes, or raucous laughter would be appreciated


The three on the left are 5/0 Gami Live Bait HD hooks. From hook eye to solid ring it's about 2.5" long. The 5 on the right are 7/0 Eagle Claw L319 (I think ). The cords are spliced to the rings, and then tied with an overhand knot right behind the eye, and the end is whipped with size-D rod building thread, superglued and shrinkwrapped.


Close-up of the solid ring and split ring; I went ahead and rigged it like this so that I can pull one out of my bag, tie it on and then grab a jig.

Nice rigs, are these for long jigs? I've always lived by the hook pointy should be somewhere near 1/3 the length of the jig. Very nice attention to detail

[gman]

Originally Posted by gmack

Where can one purchase kevlar cord? I've searched on the net and haven't come up with much.

Gary

Anglers pro shop has it in stock right now, I suggest the 50 size

[gman]

Originally Posted by mad marlin

however this rigs are my N.-1 , when big fish are bitting

Are these the pre made shout hooks, if so I love them, my favorite

[mad marlin]

Originally Posted by gman

Are these the pre made shout hooks, if so I love them, my favorite

This are the Shout Jaco Glenn , I found a great deal on the net for this hooks.
This are my favorites too