crimping small line or braid?

[dbetterred]

I have crimped down to 20# mono reliably. I agree about liking braid as my line of choice. How about a long mono shockleader (10- 15 foot) tied to braid when you have the time or someone can do it for you, and than you can crimp the mono to terminal tackle. This would give you the braid advantage and still allow crimping.

[cterrebonne]

i dont know if this idea would work. You could also adapt it to see fit. we use these big sampo swivels that have the quick snap on then. We crimp them on the end of the wire leader for kings and hoos. then if you want to change out baits just undo the snap and put the new bait on. the beauty part of the set up is that its basically a metal rapala knot, therefore you get more action from the lure. I dont know what kind of fishing you mostly do mj.

[macojoe]

yes what I am going to do is tie to a snap swivel and then change my rigs. The hooks are all snelled, and I store all tied hooks on a foam swim noodle, but no swivels on the end to keep them from tangling. so all I have to do is crimp thye end loop and I am set.

Thanks for all the suggestions! Were there is a will there is a way!

[spareparts]

I used to mate on a party boat years ago, they only used one knot for every rig. Double the line, wrap the loop around your idex finger twice, feed the end of the loop end thru the double loop on your finger, pull it tight, and you have a dropper loop for a snap to attach, or run the loop thru the eye of hook or sinker, pull it back over itself and your done. Tie three or four on your leader and you have a bottom rig.