Swifty Manufacturing -Spooling Accessories - Rod Wrap - TLC - Soon to be posted...        (recently acquired by Swifty)

For easy line removal Swifty makes use of a standard power drill.  The Swifty Line Remover was developed to strip used fishing line from reels.  It was designed to be compact and portable.  All you will need to do is supply a power source (drill motor) and you can easily strip monofilament from 2# test to 100# test.  It has the capacity to strip 850 yards of 50# test in less that 90 seconds.  This is the capacity of a Penn International 50SW.  It will also strip all of the smaller reels down to micro spinning reels with 2# test.  Insert the spindle into a drill motor. Attach both halves of the Swifty with the wing nut & washers. (Only if disassembled) Place the drill motor into a secure device. Place fishing reel in free spool (conventional) or open bail (spinning reel). Do not run line through rod guides. Wrap line around the Swifty.  (DO NOT TIE) Place drill motor in the “forward” rotation. Firmly hold the fishing reel while depressing drill motor trigger. Remove the used fishing line from the fishing reel. Just before the fishing reel is empty, stop the drill motor. Cut the remaining line off the fishing reel. You can continue emptying additional reels until the Swifty is full.  Once full, split the 2 halves by removing the wing nut. Please recycle the used fishing line by returning it to your local tackle store.   This is the device to use for washing your line.  There are two sizes available, one for 30 wide and smaller and one for 50 size and up through 80 wides. You use this piece between the Swifty line remover, along with their wider Tool Kit. Place the Insert between both halves of the Swifty Line Remover. Insert the SS spindle into the drill motor.  Attach the assembly to the drill motor with the wing nut & washers. Place the drill motor into a secure device. Place fishing reel in free spool. Do not run line through rod guides. Tie the filament line to one of the cross bars. Place drill motor in the “forward” rotation. Extreme care must be taken not to allow your fingers to be exposed to the spinning spools. Firmly hold the fishing reel while depressing drill motor trigger. Remove the fishing line from the fishing reel.  Use care to layer the line on the PowerWasher.  Do not allow the line to build up in one location.  Maintain steady line  tension to ensure a quick and easy return of the cleaned line to the reel. Just before the fishing reel is empty, stop the drill motor. Cut the remaining line off the fishing reel. Remove the Insert from the Line Remover. Wash and dry the filament line. Return the Insert to the Line Remover using the Blue shaft and collar.  Place a small amount of tension on the collar to maintain pressure on the insert. Return the line to the reel using care not to place any force on the PowerWasher.  Use some other source of tension when replacing your line. You now have clean filament line ready to catch that trophy fish.     For power washing your line you'll need one of the Power Washer inserts above,  and the Power Washer Tool Kit (pictured right) and the Swifty line remover. Buy Description Price Swifty Line Remover $9.95 Power Washer Inshore size Insert $14.00 Power Washer Offshore size Insert $14.00 Power Washer Tool Kit $9.95 Power Washer Starter Kit - includes line remover, power washers and tool kit $45.95 Swifty Triangle Line Winder Adaptor $17.95

Swifty Nu-Skin Reel Armor
 

Here's another new Swifty product, Nu-Skin Reel Armor. Tired of having your expensive, beautiful machined aluminum anodized reel scratched and banged up? Want to extend the good looks many more years? Well, Nu-Skin will do that job and not detract from the performance of the reel. It's a fairly thick stick-on. You apply it to the side of the reel and around the outside edge. It's removable...when you want it off, and it sticks well regardless of what a deckhand may do with a hose and power wash. On the image of my Penn 50W  International on the right you can see the Nu-Skin on the sideplate as well as surrounding the top of the plate. That's the area protected by the "skin." Click on the link below for sizing information (use your right mouse button and open as a new window so you aren't pulled from this page). "Sizing Chart"

Nu-Skin Reel Armor was designed to preserve and maintain the beauty of you aluminum bodied fishing reels. Fishing reels are subject to abuse while being transported. Often, rods and reels are stored in close proximity and bump and or rub together during this time. This damage is called “Boat Rash”. We have designed a clear, flexible, semi-permanent membrane to cover both the non-handle side plate and the top of the frame. These are the areas most susceptible to “Boat Rash”. The Reel Armor stays in place and does not impair the use of the reel during fishing. The Reel Armor is removable for service. It will also protect the reel when not in service. The product is so clear that you will not even see it when installed.

Nu-Skin Reel Armor
Applications:

▪ Inshore Aluminum Bodied Reels
▪ Offshore Aluminum Bodied Reels
▪ Two-Speed Aluminum Bodied Reels


Nu-Skin Reel Armor
Specifications:

▪ Clear, Flexible and Transparent Membrane
▪ Semi-permanent Adhesive
▪ Easily removed for service
▪ Designed to fit your specific reel
▪ Designed to work with Penn, Shimano, Accurate, Diawa, Avet, Okuma and Baker
▪ Currently fits over 180 reel models
 

Due to increased economies of scale (increased production) Swifty has been able to reduce the cost of this outstanding product. They used to run $13, we can now offer the Reel Armor for about 25% less!

Buy	Description	Price
	Swifty NuSkin Reel Armor size A - RAA Accurate 270, 870,	$9.95
	Swifty NuSkin Reel Armor size B - RAB Accurate 665, Saltiga 15-30, Penn 955, 965, 975	$9.95
	Swifty NuSkin Reel Armor size C - RAC Avet SX, MX, JX, LX, EX, Pro 30, Pro 50, Saltiga 30T, 40, 50, Penn 12	$9.95
	Swifty NuSkin Reel Armor size D - RAD Penn 16,	$9.95
	Swifty NuSkin Reel Armor size E - RAE Penn 20T, 30, Tiagra 12-30	$9.95
	Swifty NuSkin Reel Armor size F - RAF Penn 50, 70, Tiagra 50	$9.95
	Swifty NuSkin Reel Armor size G - RAG Penn 80, Tiagra 80,	$9.95
Click for complete "Sizing Chart"

 

For rod protection and for a better grip Swifty has introduced their Rod Armor Kit. The system uses a popular X-Wrap tube which fits over your existing grip, hypolon or cork tape. Then with the use of any hair dryer the tubing will shrink to fit the rod of your choice. The Rod Armor with foam tape works great for rod builders finishing a blank. You can also use the foam version if you are trying to build up the grip on your deckhand style rod. For all other applications go with the mylar backing tape.

 

Buy	Description	Price
	Swifty 25mm Rod Armor Kit - foam tape	$19.95
	Swifty 30mm Rod Armor Kit - foam tape	$19.95
	Swifty 40mm Rod Armor Kit - foam tape	$19.95
	Swifty 45mm Rod Armor Kit - foam tape	$24.95
	Swifty 30mm Rod Armor Kit - mylar tape	$19.95
	Swifty 40mm Rod Armor Kit - mylar tape	$19.95
	Swifty 45mm Rod Armor Kit - mylar tape	$24.95

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Swifty has been involved with spectra/mono rigging for a few years, early with association with Sato. Kind of a natural given the Spectra washer and the need by anglers not familiar with tying Biminis and Albrights to re-connect their lines.  During that association Swifty began producing a set of splicing needles that have been popular given their pricing and fairly broad application. With just two needles they can handle about everything between 50# and 150#.

 

 

Buy	Description	Price
	Swifty Splicing Needle Kit - NEW PRODUCT - pictured below	$39.97

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New Swifty Splicing Needle Kit

We also stock the Sato kits.

From Gary Sato: This project started over four years ago when Dave Urodomo lent me his personal kit to take on one of my first long range trips. It was his spectra to mono connection kit. Needless to say it was quite a revelation in how easy and how well it worked, I had to get one of my own. After much inquiry I found that the major parts of the kit were no longer available at any price. And at that time the crimping sleeve system was falling into disfavor because of failures of one kind or another. So my objective was to build my own set of pliers that would accomplish the following: Have exact tolerances to have consistent results and be versatile for a variety of sizes. What followed was the beginning of a long journey, too long to go into here. But what I finally ended up with was what some say is as good as it gets. The pliers are cast from hardened chrome steel. Machined 8 times for the shapes and tolerances. Laser etched, with dipped handles, and then personally hand inspected for 13 different measurements. The tolerances are held to .005" for consistency. I designed the pliers so that one could not over crimp the sleeves, which would result in cracking & failure of the connection. That is why the tight tolerances are so important. With the help and oversight of Stas Velonkanis, I started manufacturing sleeves that are matched to the pliers. The tolerances are held to .005", so consistency is assured. Each sleeve is individually machined in a multi step process then specially heat treated to prevent cracking. The system (pliers & crimps) was put on the market in December of 2003. The first big public test was the Taka's Charter on the Royal Polaris of that winter. Since then it has proved to be a viable option for making mono to spectra connections. Since the roll out, there have been no reported failures when done properly. By popular demand, the kit was developed. The kit contains all the state of the art, tricks, gadgets, illustrated instructions, and products to make the connections easy and quick. One could gather all the items themselves but not without some time and experience. The kit has everything one would need to get right on the boat and fish.

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, Swifty spectra adhesive, 3 spools of hollow spectra, (80#, 135#, 200#) for making top-shots and connectors, illustrated instruction book, storage case, and reference charts.
$279.99

NEW! Sato 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, Swifty Spectra adhesive, 3x loop for inspecting your work, illustrated instruction book, storage case, and reference charts.   $179.99

Buy	Description	Price
	Sato Pro Kit	$229.99
	Sato Starter Kit	$139.99

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Smitty has been a long time producer of splicing needles and rigging gear. They were the firm that supplied them to Burns prior to them ceasing distribution. The kit from Smitty is the best on the market, the most complete available and useful for ALL sizes.

 

Buy	Description	Price
	Smitty Hollow Spectra Rigging Kit	$89.99

 

Another similar product offered by Jerry Brown also includes a file for smoothing the line. Essentially it's the same as the Smitty (which is the same as the Burns except the newer versions from Smityt and JB are a bit expanded). Cost is about the same, quality too.

 

Buy	Description	Price
	JB Hollow Spectra Rigging Kit	$89.99