We've
been working with Spectra for a long time, catering to our
long range fishing clientele. Hollow rigging, we've done our
share, and we've also done our part in helping folks learn
the craft with several videos posted on our
YouTube channel, as well. Over the years folks have
asked us to make wind-ons for them, and we've done so but
never posted that as an option available from our on-line
storefront. That's changed, we're now offering custom
wind-on leaders to our clients, as well as our own pre-made
leaders. All of our wind-on leaders are made using Jerry Brown hollow
core Spectra, not an offshore produced dynema. As well, our leaders
are made here in California rather than overseas.
The nice thing about
growing over the years is that we have built a solid staff
of professionals, guys and gals that have some excellent
skills and love to fish. With that growth, we have in-house
expertise in making custom leaders for the most demanding
fishing situations in the world. And, you have more options
in terms of the materials used for your wind-on leaders,
with selections in Fluorocarbon: Seaguar Premier, Seaguar
Blue Label, Momoi, Yo-Zuri, Blackwater and Hi Seas Quatro.
We use Jerry Brown Spectra for our leaders, in 60, 80, 100,
130 and 200 pound tests, the appropriate tests are used
based upon your leader test. Wind-on lengths are a standard
25 feet with fluorocarbon or monofilament lines. We can also
custom make other lengths of mono or fluorocarbon, but
please note the delivery time may be a bit higher.
Please note,
these are not commercially made wind-ons, they are more
expensive and I'll suggest better made, with more care and
with better materials. They will not fail, and we guarantee
that fact under reasonable use - for larger quality fish. We
also sell the Momoi factory made wind-ons, and these are a
better value in terms of price. But, if you want the best
product made, it is our intent to build it for you as a
custom product.
We also offer some
pre-made more economical wind-on leaders, made with JB
Spectra and Hi Seas Mono or Quatro multi color Fluorocarbon
leader.
MOMOI SPECTRA to
FLUOROCARBON (or) MONOFILAMENT
For connecting mono or leader to Spectra we
generally recommend a 30-40 turn Bimini and 30-40 wind Albright.
However, some folks prefer a less bulky transition, especially for
use with heavier mono above 100#'s. In this case there are two ways
to go. One is to learn some new connection systems, such as the Sato
crimp connection and use of specific
needles for use with mono/fluorocarbon leader to hollow-core
Spectra. Another great way to go are loop to loop connections,
terminating your Spectra with an appropriate bimini and use of a
pre-made "wind-on" leader which represents mono or fluorocarbon
connected to another material such as dacron, dynema or Spectra
within which the mono is run, leaving a braided line terminating in
a loop. Then it's an easy loop to loop connection that flow through
your rod guides well, and allows quick and easy changing of lines.
We've
worked with several firms in terms of wind-on leaders, Izor being
one of the first. They use a fairly bulky dacron for the line, which
does grip the leader well, also will degrade over time more than if
they had used another material such as Spectra (which can be too
slippery) or Dynema (which is similar to Spectra but provides more
grip). We came across another manufacturer's product we do like very
much for this loop to loop style of connection - Momoi. These
wind-ons are available in twenty five foot lengths.
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