Splicing hollow core to mono or knot?
I read a lot of posts and articles about this. You may use a knot. Some people will tell you about big sharks that were landed on rods with 6 different knots holding the line together.
A knot can work but a splice will always be better.
My friend had a 130 mono tied into 100 mono, I dont know what knot it was but it was done at a tackle shop by a pro. The knot slipped. This was on his 9/0 so there was not too much pressure there.
I am currently setting up a big real and I decided to go with the JB 200 with an LP 250 topshot. I fed the mono into the JB about 10 ft or more. That splice will not fail.
I am currently setting up a big real and I decided to go with the JB 200 with an LP 250 topshot. I fed the mono into the JB about 10 ft or more. That splice will not fail.
Did you use floss? Did you use a needle? Can you share your technique?
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Here is the link to the Blackwater video. It is what I used for the most guidance. I also read posts from Catchin Jiants on here and another site but the video will suffice.
I too used the Dahoe needle. People have made the splice without the needle (time consuming) but I used the needle it only took a couple minutes to feed the line in over 10 feet.
For the LP 250 to the JB 200 I used the 150LB - 200LB needle (N20060) and I shaved the tip of the mono with a razor to fit in the needle. Worked perfect.
After I fed the line in, I popped the line through the braid, cut the shaved down section and roughed the line up with some sand paper. You may also burn the tip of the mono with a lighter to give it a slightly bulged tip. These steps provide additional grip for the braid. Then you just slip the mono back into the braid and pull the braid tight.
After that, I did what they show in the video. I even built a plat form to clamp the line to from some spare wood. Took 5 minutes and I am sure it saved me some hassles. I did not have the bow string server so my splice was not as pretty, but I dabbed the super glue in some spots and I have plenty of faith in the splice.
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