[fishsnatcher]

Crimps apparently reduce drag when the line fly’s through the air and [in some cases] are stronger than a conventional knot, Iv’e never used crimps before so…

How do you prepare them?

[Miliwolf]

Any drag benefit would be marginal at best, In theory when done correctly they are stronger then knots.

Here is a article on crimping.
(edit: Can,t find article I wanted)

I like double sleeve crimps. I prefer the “Small Double Copper Sleeves” ones which tackle tatics sell. I mainly use them for wire because they are slower then knots.

[yellowfin]

I thought crimps were for wire trace but someone else on here will know more. I make a small loop for accommodating a hook or a swivel – pass the wire though the crimp, add the hook or other tackle item, then double it back and use pliers to squash the crimp onto the line, I use a knot as well for extra confidence that the thing will hold together. Wire is quite hard to knot well, especially the thicker stuff, so a crimp helps.

[Miliwolf]

Crimps are easier for high breaking strain line (around 200lb) and wire. Between 80-200lb it is debatable.

[yellowfin]

You obviously need crimps for heavier line classes, as it’s nearly impossible to tie a knot that will hold. Same thing with all wire trace.

[yellowfin]

Yep, although some wire has kind’ve a plastic coating you can melt to help it stay together (e.g. the wire at rebel sport), but I don’t know how much you’d want to trust it to hold the knot together.

[yellowfin]

You don’t want to do it the ghetto way. Crimps are really the only way for wire traces.

[Sevengillz]

Booger

[yellowfin]

I think it is called sure-weld. Rebel sport always have it in stock down here.

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