Sato Custom Tackle - Line Winder - Sato Spectra Crimp System

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Sato Line Winder

The Sato winder is a less expensive option that also has a lot going for it in terms of flexibility. Instead of putting dollars into a motor and housing, the Sato winder makes use of a 1/2 drill to power through winding chores. With a decent 1/2" drill there's great torque, so you can deal with spooling Spectra effectively. The smaller 3/8 can work for mono, but NOT spectra. You can pick up a 1/2" drill for about $70 (or more), so factor that into the cost of this winder. This is the least expensive winder available with the power to deal with heavy spectra winding which requires much torque to spool properly - meaning tightly - so it won't dig into itself.

The line winder does not use a brake, you control the packing of line by adding resistance yourself. At the shop here, we rarely use a brake anyway, preferring to use a gloved hand to get a better feel for the pressure being exerted. I'd recommend the same for you. You'll also need to level the line as you put it on the reel. The only winder with a built in leveler is the big Triangle HD which runs you about $2K (for comparison). The Sato winder comes with a peddle control that allows you to vary the speed of spooling (making use of the variable speed drill's motor).

The Sato winder is a good system, and economical when compared to other options with similar capability. In reality, to get a winder capable of dealing with 135# Spectra you are usually looking for something between $1.2-2K. And, the Sato system has some unique advantages even comparing to the $2K products. For a long range fisherman or a private boater, it's a darn good option.

The Heavy Duty Linewinder Kit Comes in kit form so you can say, you built it yourself. Accept big game reels up to 80 sized Penn and Shitmanos. Is infinitely adjustable and versatile. Will work with bass reels, fly-reels, salt & fresh water bait casting and level-wind reels. The bulk spool holder will hold bulk spools up to 8 ½" wide. Will accept most corded/collared power drills. Will break down for storage and transport, not counting the board all other parts will fit in a tool box. Has a variable speed foot switch for hands free control and safety. Is relatively inexpensive compared to the professional store winders. An analog line counter is an available option. All aluminum and plated steel parts. Various base platform materials available. Base platforms come unfinished so you can customize it yourself. Assembly time: less than 3 min., so simple you don't need instructions. Shipping weight without drill, 17.8 lbs. Note** KIT DOES NOT INCLUDE POWER DRILL Because of insurance & liability issues the kit does not include a drill motor. It can be purchased separately if desired. A list of recommended drill motors is available. Sato Winder Kit - Contents Drill Motor Bracket Bulk Spool Holder Bracket Variable Speed Foot Switch Adjustable Reel Seat Assembly All-thread assembly for empty spool , Modified Swifty Line Stripper assembly All nuts, bolts, and washers for assembly. 2-driver chuck keys for various sized reel handles. Unfinished, pre-drilled support platform with rubber feet. Optional Extras Line Counter and bracket   $100.00 Milwaukee 1/2"drill motor   $139.95   Recommended Drill Motors The following drills have been found to work the best in filling spectra onto a reel. The amp rating is important to match up with the foot switch. The foot-switch is rated at 6 amps. Milwaukee #0234-6 1/2" 5.5amp 0-850rpm Milwaukee #0244-1 1/2" 5.5amp 0-600rpm Makita #DP4700 1/2" 0-550rpm Makita #DP6302H 1/2" 6.5amp 0-550rpm Craftsman 1/2", vari speed, trigger lock, model #315.101100 5.5amp Craftsman 1/2", vari speed, trigger lock, #315 101110 6amp Note: For winding mono, any lower cost drill will work just fine.

New updated Sato winders are now available. The features are the same as above, but there are some notable improvements in the reel seat assembly.

Buy	Description	Price
	Sato Line Winder System with board - New 2007 Version	$369.99
	Sato Line Winder line counter assembly	$99.99

 

 
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SPECTRA to FLURORCARBON (or) MONOFILIMENT

The Sato Pro Crimp Kit
	For the Long Range Angler who wants everything needed in one stop to be able to make knotless, low-profile spectra/mono connections. Crimp Kit Contents Sato Crimping pliers, over 100 crimps, (12 each of 40# thru 300#), hand labeled crimp storage case, Sato Spectra opener, Sato 4 way mono buffer, crimp threader, 3x loop for inspecting your work, spectra adhesive, 3 spools of hollow spectra, (80#, 135#, 200#) for making top-shots and connectors, illustrated instruction book, storage case, and reference charts. The kit now comes with a Daho Starter Needle kit consisting of 50 & 60# threading needles and one small latch needle. - The kit contents have changed, the small magnifier glass is NOT included, also Sato has shifted to the one-part adhesive (like the CharkBait product). Regular price $279.99
NEW! Sato CharkBait Starter Crimp Kit For the Long Ranger Angler who wants to try the crimping system but can't spend a lot of money. The starter kit contains all the tools and gizmos needed to make knotless connections with spectra and mono. Contents: Crimping pliers, 50 crimps, (10 each of 40# thru 100#), hand labeled crimp storage case, Sato Spectra opener, Sato 4 way mono buffer, crimp threader, illustrated instruction book, storage case, and reference charts. The Starter kit comes in a 3600 size Plano box for storage.   Regular price $179.99

Reference Materials Here you can find some handy downloadable files that will help improve your experience with Sato Crimp System products. The Crimping Process    (605KB) The complete instruction manual, just like the one that comes with the kits The Solid to Hollow Connector    (84KB) An illustrated instruction sheet that shows you what to do if you have Solid Spectra on your reel and you want to use the crimping sleeves with Hollow Spectra Plier Cavity Chart    (6KB) This little chart shows which plier cavity to apply to the various crimping sleeve size ranges Crimp Data Chart    (24KB) A very handy chart that matches the inner diameter dimension of all the pound test classes of Sato Crimping Sleeves and the outer diameter dimension of the corresponding pound test rated Izorline mono (helps choose sleeve sizes according to line diameter) 60# Hollow Spectra Chart    (26KB) This chart matches recommended pound test mono with the appropriate sizes of Sato Crimping Sleeves when using the new 60# hollow Spectra Flourocarbon to Hollow Spectra Crimp Chart    (82KB) A pair of charts that match the outer diameter of flourocarbon line with the recommended pound tests of hollow spectra and the corresponding sizes of Sato Crimping Sleeves The reference materials on this website are available as downloads in PDF format. PDF files may be viewed and printed on any computer system by using Adobe® Reader®. If you need to do so, you may download Adobe® Reader® for FREE by clicking here.

In the past there have been too few options available for fishermen in terms of Spectra rigging needles. Generally you had to buy the full kit which cost close to $100. Further, if you broke a needle you couldn't buy a replacement. It has been a "sellers market." Well, that's changed. One of our clients, an avid fisherman, started a business recently to supply something that's becoming increasingly necessary - Spectra rigging needles for use making wind-on leaders and "finger-cuff" style Spectra to mono connections. The fellow behind this product wasn't happy with what's been available, both in terms of the design and lack of individual sales of needles. So, he did some work and came up with something better and more fisherman-friendly.

Hollow Spectra Threading Needles (pictured top, loop needle lower item)

 Hollow Spectra Threading Needles are hollow inside, except for the point, so additional material, typically monofilament line, can be inserted into the needle. Then, the needle with the inserted mono line, is inserted, or threaded, into the hollow center section of the spectra line. The needle, and attached mono line, is typically inserted inside of the spectra from 3 to 5 feet to provide the best strength of the join. Because of the slick surface of the mono line, the end point of the spectra must be finished to secure it to the mono. This finishing is usually done by gluing, serving, or crimping the spectra line end. This ensures the join will not slip before the compression pressure occurs to hold the joined lines together.

The primary size of the threading needle is the ID, or Internal Dimension, indicating how large of monofilament line that it will hold inside. The needle size you need is determined by the size of the monofilament line you are using. Typically, these sizes can be found on the spool the line was purchased on, or by visiting the line manufacturer’s website. You will usually want to get a needle that will fit the line you are using, without going over in size. If the monofilament line is too large for the needle, you will have to cut it down, which is not much fun to do… The needles will hold smaller sizes of monofilament line, to a point, without issue. We offer most typically used sizes in our standard product offerings. If you have a special need, we can make custom sizes for you, that will exactly fit your specific needs, at minimal additional cost.

In this type of needle, we typically use thinner walled tubing to manufacture the needle. This is so the overall size of the needle will remain as small as possible, while offering the largest interior size to hold the monofilament line. Thinner is definitely better in this case, and our needles are the thinnest available…

Loop Splicing Needles (pictured left)

Loop Splicing Needles are used to insert one piece of spectra line inside another. Instead of being hollow inside, the loop splicing needle has a wire loop attached to its trailing end. The needle is inserted into the Spectra line being spliced, and the end of the other piece of spectra line is inserted into the needle’s wire loop. As the needle is inserted into the line being spliced, the other piece of line is pulled along with it. When done, the needle is brought out of the line being spliced, and the end of the line attached to the needle wire loop is tightened to complete one side of the splice, or the terminating loop, as the case may be.

Typically, thicker walled tubing is used for these needles, as the focus is not on the needle’s internal open size, but on strength, and the always important overall small size. The primary size of the needle is the OD, or Outside Dimension, and what sizes of spectra lines it would best be used with. align="left"> In the picture below you can see the various terminating ends of DaHo products, except for the hollow tube end of their  threading needles. To the left is an example of the point that we put on all their needle products. It's shape makes the job of insertion much easier than other competing needles. In the center is the latch mechanism that is used on the trailing end of the Reverse Latch needle products. And, on the right is the loop that's  put into the trailing end of the  Loop Splicing needles.

 
 

The newest item from DaHo is their reverse latch needle. This is a design owing to Jerry Brown's hunt for an easier way to make use of his hollow Spectra lines. The new latch needle can save you up to 50% in terms of rigging up a loop splice. It's a unique product, one that's been tried before in imperfect fashion. This time, someone got it right.

 

Buy	Description	Price
	Splicing Needles N05026 50lb mono threading needle .026 inside diameter	$15.00
	Splicing Needles N06032 60lb mono threading needle .032	$15.00
	Splicing Needles N08038 80lb mono threading needle .038	$15.00
	Splicing Needles N10042 100lb mono threading needle .042	$15.00
	Splicing Needles N13047 130lb mono threading needle .047	$15.00
	Splicing  Needles N15053 150lb mono threading needle .053	$15.00
	Splicing  Needles N20060 200lb mono threading needle .060	$15.00
	LS0250 Small Spectra Loop Splicing Needle .025 OD	$20.00
	LS0355 Medium Spectra Loop Splicing Needle .0355 OD	$20.00
	LS0500 Large Spectra Loop Splicing Needle .050 OD	$20.00
	RL05355Small Reverse Latch Splicing Needle .0355 OD can be used for 60# lines	$20.00
	RL0500 Medium Reverse Latch Splicing Needle .042 OD	$20.00
	RL0420 Large Reverse Latch  Splicing Needle .050 OD	$20.00
	Set of all three Loop Splicing Needles	$50.00
	Set of both Reverse Latch Needles	$35.00
	Set of all seven Threading Needles	$80.00
	Complete set of all seven threading and all three loop needles.	$105.00

CHARKBAIT SPECTRA ADHESIVE!

Here's another GREAT exclusive. In the past ALL products used as an adhesive for mono/spectra connections have been two part formulas costing about $25. Two bottles, EXTENDED drying time, hassles...  We learned of another product that was a one part formula, NO ACTIVATORS REQUIRED. (It pays to know the right people.)  The new product is FAST DRYING. The CharkBait Adhesive is also thin, for better penetration through the line. Further, the new product allows some flex without cracking and flaking-off. This is a major long term benefit. In all ways: IT'S BETTER, EASIER TO WORK WITH, AND IT'S A BETTER VALUE! This is not your basic "super-glue," it's a unique new product.

Buy	Description	Price
	CharkBait Spectra Adhesive	$14.99