Twilli Tips - Interesting

[Yankee Troller]

OK, so I am going on record saying I thought that the purpose of these were to minimize wear and tear on the last eye on a rod. I had 2 wire set-ups the past few years. One had the tips and the other didn't. I recently read this article and I guess I was ignorant to exactly what the purpose of the Twilli Tip is used for. After reading this I can attest to the issue that the Twilli Tip fixes. Just thought you would like to be schooled today like me!

http://www.fishingrodstuff.com/twili_tip.html

[muskybob]

Gee, how 'bout that. Another bit of trivia to add to my storage of knowledge. Thanks

[seasquirrel]

Thanks Yankee. I thought the same thing you did and stopped running them as I did not see eye wear.

[Jack]

After reading that I wonder if they should be used with copper as well ???? Is anyone using them on their copper rigs ?

[Capt Vince Pierleoni]

Yes Jack, I use them on my copper rods. Can't honestly say you have to, and I haven't conducted any kind of comparison. I do feel I get good life out of the copper lines, and have very few "mystery" breaks.

[Gill-T]

When a fish is on a copper rod, there is never a 90 degree angle with the wire to the rod tip. The bend in the rod produces the wide arc needed to reduce the fatigue on the wire. I think the twilli tip site may be over-hyping the effects of their product on their site. I do think the tips help with SS wire when the rods are not deployed or when you are standing over a fish smiling and the dipsy is just dangling free at the end of the rod bouncing around.

[Jack]

Thanks !

Getting ready to buy my 1st set up. Figure I will get in enough trouble on my own learning how to use it ,so want the pole and reel to be right.

JT