wire rigs

[anthonyyost]

Well, I broke down yesterday and bought 2 Okuma Blue Diamond roller rods, with Okuma Convector CV45D reels. I bought at Jay's in Clare and had them spool on 1,000 of 19 strand torpedo wire on each with some 30# Big Game mono as a backer to fill the spool some.

Hopefully I will get a chance to get out and use them sometime this weekend.

Also, would a Palomar knot work for attaching the wire line to a snap swivel to hook up to the dipsy?

Thanks

Edited June 5, 2009 by anthonyyost
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[Nailer]

I tried a Polomar not, but it was not easy. This is the knot every one uses.

http://www.lotsa.org/Wire%20Line%20Knot.htm

[1mainiac]

You can tie a palomar with the Torpedo wire just wear gloves and pull it tight

[GLF]

I use the same not as what Ken(Nailer) posted. It ties easy with the 19 strand wire. Remember to put a plastic bead above the knot.

[JoeMan]

I use the same not as what Ken(Nailer) posted. It ties easy with the 19 strand wire. Remember to put a plastic bead above the knot.

I don't understand, what's the bead for?

[GLF]

I don't understand, what's the bead for?

I reel the swivel all the way to the rod tip. This prevents the swivel from possibly getting stuck in the rod tip, or damaging it.

I reel it all the way to the rod tip to prevent the coils in the line when a diver is removed with slack line.

[SEADUCKTION]

I do the Bead thing also, but I also take an old snubber, LJ style and cut it into 3" pieces. I take the cord out of the center, and then put it on the wire above the bead. I use the knot that was posted. I reel the wire up tight to the rod tip like Mike said, this gives you a little more protection for the tiptop. It does not seem to bother the fish either.

Rich

[JoeMan]

I reel the swivel all the way to the rod tip. This prevents the swivel from possibly getting stuck in the rod tip, or damaging it.

I reel it all the way to the rod tip to prevent the coils in the line when a diver is removed with slack line.

Thanks for the explanation. I normally hook the swivel to the loop near the reel. With the 8'-9' rods its a pain chasing the swivel at the other end of the rod. I usually snip off and retie my lines 3-4 times a season anyway. Thanks.