best knot for wire

[dry net]

Setting up a wire diver for the first time. What knot should I use to the terminal connection? Thank's for the input,   Matt

[fishinfreak]

Check out fish doctor charters video tips. Gives you a great video on how to make a good knot for wire. Might have to do it from a computer doesn't populate well on my mobile phone

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[Fishnut]

I use a crimping tool. I bought it on eBay, works great. I tied some walleye worm harness with it using wire. Works great for that too.
It wasn’t very expensive either. I think it was 20 bucks with shipping cost. And if you have one you will actually use it more than you think you would.


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[John E Powell]

Setting up a wire diver for the first time. What knot should I use to the terminal connection? Thank's for the input,   Matt

You didn’t specify 7 or 19 strand wire.

If you’re using 7-strand wire, I think most people use crimp. Make a loop through snap swivel eye and then fit swivel through loop and pull tight working the wire loop back so you end up with double wire from crimp to snap. Crimp after wire loop is pulled tight.

If you’re using 19 strand double the line making a loop. Fold the doubles line onto itself and feed the end loop through the double loop (you’re doing an overhand knot). Slide to adjust the size and pull the overhand knot tight. Add the snapswivel as described above.


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[Knotlost Charters]

Exactly what he said!


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[longbow]

Use a leader of 50lb braid say about 20-30'.  Loop the wire end, feed braid through loop from the bottom.  Wrap back to the wire loop about 10 turns or so feed the tag end of the braid up through the loop from the bottom.  Add a bit of spit and pull tight.  Then take the braid leader end and use a palomar knot to tie on to your swivel for the divers you are using.  Never get a kink in the wire, it won't cork screw on you etc.etc.  

[dry net]

Sounds interesting longbow, thanks!

[Sk8man]

X2 on crimping. ....just needs to be done carefully.

[TyeeTanic]

This knot, except you can make it simpler by tying the overhand knot in step 4 FIRST, leave that overhand about 1 inch from the end of the doubled line, then put your swivel through.

 

http://njsaltwaterfisherman.com/forums/index.php?topic=15015.0

[dry net]

Thanks guys!

[emtystringer]

On 7/12/2018 at 6:57 PM, John E Powell said:

 

You didn’t specify 7 or 19 strand wire.

If you’re using 7-strand wire, I think most people use crimp. Make a loop through snap swivel eye and then fit swivel through loop and pull tight working the wire loop back so you end up with double wire from crimp to snap. Crimp after wire loop is pulled tight.

If you’re using 19 strand double the line making a loop. Fold the doubles line onto itself and feed the end loop through the double loop (you’re doing an overhand knot). Slide to adjust the size and pull the overhand knot tight. Add the snapswivel as described above.


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Owner John's Custom Rods
Specializing in building Great Lakes trolling rods since 1979
First place winner of the 2016 World Rod Building Challenge

 

 

[emtystringer]

John ,why tie 7 and 19 differently. why can"t i tie 7 stranded the same as 19

[FishingFool34]

I've always used the "loop knot" unsure if that's the proper name for it, but you make a loop, pass it through the swivel, then pass the swivel back through the loop. Then work the knot to the top of the ring and you're good, hasn't given me any problems so far, takes a whole 15 seconds to tie.

[whycanteye]

I've been reading about guys now using weighted stainless wire with 1/19 torpedo wire, does anyone know what the best way of connecting these 2 wire lines would be?

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