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Originally Posted by calicohunter31
I said that was my last question.. Could you just answer these pleases
How much pound test should i use? I Go out at Baja mexico and Southern California. How do you conect the line to the shaft? Do you need anyu other parts to connect it?
Thanks
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I assume you mean what pound test mono shooting line? I've mentioned thicknesses of Spectra reel line, but I don't even know what pound test they are. It doesn't really matter, because all of them are too strong for me to break pulling against a fish.
I use this 400 pound test green mono that I get from the Jig Stop in Dana Point. If you are not close by, they have a web site where you can order it.
I like it because its the most visible at depth that I've ever tried. And if you haven't tried to follow black mono through the murk in thick kelp at 50 feet, then you'll just have to trust me that visibility really matters.
To connect the line to the shaft, you need a good crimper and double barreled crimps that are the proper size for your mono. I use 2.2 mm crimps for that mono in the photo. I also use a big commercial grade crimper that costs about $110, but you can get a decent hand crimper for the mid $30s at any tackle shop.
I'm showing a photo of the line connection to the shaft, and since it shows a spring loop protector, I'm also showing a photo of the box that they come in just in case you wonder what you are seeing. However, I'm kind of anal, and most people do just fine without them.
You really should have someone who knows what he is doing from a tackle shop (reasonably likely) or a dive shop (much less likely) demonstrate this crimping thing to you.
At most dive shops, the people are just concerned with selling dive gear and filling tanks, and don't know much about spearing and spear guns even if they sell them (That is why too many people end up with Riffe Metal Techs).
But at tackle shops, at least the boss probably knows how to rig tackle.
Don't worry about asking one more question. That's what these boards are all about- giving a chance for old farts to feel important.
