RichG wrote:
I haven't spent much time chasing Northerns and muskies ( toothy critters)
until the last four Summers... but I HAVE been bitten off, with braid, by
them.


2 of the places I throw spinnerbaits most frequently are chock full of
pike -- the CT River and Champlain, and I NEVER use a wire leader with a
spinnerbait. My kid & I catch hundreds of pike a season on spinnerbaits
just from Champlain. If I have had 3 spinnerbaits bitten off by pike in
30 years, it's a lot. And I know I've had exactly one bitten off since I
started using Fireline for spinnerbaits.

I'll readily admit that the "bite offs" have been on plastics bumped on the
bottom, rather than on spinnerbaits...but..I see no reason to change from a
wire leader if I'm catching fish. I've been using Power-Pro.I like the snap
on the end. I like the swivel for the spoons that I throw. I won't take a
chance on missing a 30/35 inch NPike or Muskie ...RG

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"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
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I like most of what Ricjh says, except the implication that using a snap
means anglers do not reitie regularly.

Agreed. I use snaps and am checking the line frequently, and retie whenever
there's a hint of fraying or weakening.

What about a small rubberband? Something like an orthodontist hands out to
their patients.

That would work, but for $2.00 you can buy all of the aquarium tubing at
Wal-Mart that you will need of the rest of your life. RG
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"Bill H." wrote in message
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What about a small rubberband? Something like an orthodontist hands out to
their patients.

I bought some of the wally world aquarium tubing tonight. Before leaving I
checked a few sb's in sporting goods. They all have different size r bends
and the tubing looked like it would be too small on some brands/models. I
think I'll check for smaller tubing at the local home supply store. Then
again it might have to be a trip to the automotive supply store. Either way
I think this idea is really going to work.
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"RichG" wrote in message
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That would work, but for $2.00 you can buy all of the aquarium tubing at
Wal-Mart that you will need of the rest of your life. RG
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.

"Bill H." wrote in message
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What about a small rubberband? Something like an orthodontist hands out
to
their patients.

Bill H. wrote:

What about a small rubberband? Something like an orthodontist hands out to
their patients.


This has been an intersting discussion. I posted what I think are the
pros and cons of twist vs R bend ties on spinnerbaits in response to a
question on my site a few months back.

I don't pay any attention to the type bend when I get a spinnerbait, but
I tie direct, have not used a clip since one came open on me during a
tournament about 25 years ago. I had cast under a bush and the bait got
hung. I shook it loose and when it hit the water a 3 pound bass grabbed
it. When I set the hook I thought I had broken my line, but when I
reeled in the clip was open. I don't want anything extra between me and
the bass that I don't have to have there.

Yesterday I opened a new spinnerbait from Bite A Bait, a lure company in
Jacksonville, Fla. They had sent me some baits to try out. This
spinnerbait had an R bend and on it was a small rubber band, already
installed. Looked like a tiny clear O ring. I used it some, but since
I tie direct can't see any difference with it. It would help if you use
a clip or swivel, I guess.

Get fuel line from your local hobby shop.


"Da Chief" wrote in message
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I bought some of the wally world aquarium tubing tonight. Before leaving I
checked a few sb's in sporting goods. They all have different size r bends
and the tubing looked like it would be too small on some brands/models. I
think I'll check for smaller tubing at the local home supply store. Then
again it might have to be a trip to the automotive supply store. Either
way
I think this idea is really going to work.
--
Da Chief,
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"RichG" wrote in message
m...
That would work, but for $2.00 you can buy all of the aquarium tubing at
Wal-Mart that you will need of the rest of your life. RG
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RichG manager, Carolina Skiff Owners Group on MSN
http://groups.msn.com/CarolinaSkiffOwners
.

"Bill H." wrote in message
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What about a small rubberband? Something like an orthodontist hands out
to
their patients.

Thanks guys, all of this is great info.