Broken Lead in a leadcore

[mdryer]

Hello,

If you guys find a section in your leadcore where the lead is broken, but the sheath is still obviously connected do I have to seperate and start fresh or do you just leave it. Not sure, thanks

[fishkiller16]

I would leave it the lead has no structural integrity.

[Big Dave]

But it may worry its way through the sheath and make that weaker.

[mdryer]

Duck Tape then? lol

[Big Dave]

heat shrink the spot maybe?

[Jolly II]

I wouldn't play with heat shrink at all. The heat could weaken the dacron. You're better off just leaving it. My lead cores have a few spots like that, and I've had zero problems with it.

It's like anything else in this game, good drags go a long way.

[jj7leaf]

Mine (#27) have spots where they have poked out throught the sheath and have been fine for large fish, I have faught browns in spring with lead sticking out of the sheath, (land em then fix the lead....) if it is frayed up alot in that area or if the sheath is visibly damaged then you have to look at it a little closer.

Are you close to a knot? If it is damaged and you are close to a knot, you should retieing.

If you are talking about 1/2 a color in on a short rig, might be worth removing a full color for a shorter short core. (4 color is now a 3 color)

If it is midway on a 10 color and the damage to the sheath is visibly disturbing to you, you gotta go with your instinct.

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[mdryer]

thanks, I now have a new 10 color and the old went from a 7 to a 5. Just would hate to snap off with a nice fish ya know!

[Big Dave]

Nothing makes a fish Bigger than almost being caught!!!

[GAMBLER]

One word............Copper! When copper goes bad, you can take it to the scrap yard and get some $$$ back!

[choo-choo]

You can just splice in a foot of Mono ,with a willis knot on each side of the splice . (use mono of same # test or a little heavier break strength....for ex. 30 # mono for 27# leadcore) . In a pinch, out on the water for a quick repair,I've also just cut out the bad section ,removed a little lead, and blood knotted , or back to back clinch knotted, the sheath together.

[KING ME]

If the area of leadcore sheath is in good condition AND the area of "missing" or broken lead is only a small area, i have just super glued the sheathing area. MAKE SURE GLUE is dry before you wind back unto reel -know it shouldn't have to be said but then again...

hope this helps.

[choo-choo]

Hey King Me....I like that super glue trick for a quick repair........I'm gonna have to keep some glue handy.(btw, that was pretty wild that we posted a reply at the same moment , 2 days after Gamblers last post).

[Jolly II]

2nd the super glue idea!

[chowder]

Super glue (always keep a tube,protected from the sun, w/ the e-tape & other trip savers)

[salmonrama]

4th super glue, also works good at making braid uni knots not slip

[salmonrama]

works well for braid knots also.