Thanks for sharing that Spaghetti -- I am sure we'd all want to avoid piercing a host's RIB.
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Originally Posted by Sarnian
Hi
Just seen this thread as I'm re-thinking my stringer, having lost the actual spike off the line the other day. The strange thing was, the loop it was tied on was still intact ... I can only think that the hole had rusted through, but unlikely as the spike was a shop bought Beuchat stainless one
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Any thoughts on how best to rig this with nylon thread, instead of mono, would be appreciated. The advantage of mono ( as with some stringers ready made you can buy, e.g. Omer) is that you can use crimps and loops, which I assume pass more easily through the fish than knots in nylon line - especially my knots as I'm crap at them!
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How odd.
I would think OMD or Foxfish would be able to help you. What sort of nylon thread are you using. I was thinking of making one out of 2.5mm or 2mm strimmer line - perhaps that is too strong though? I don't yet have a crimper, so I would scar the ends to roughen them & then whip them & super glue them (as I currently do for my spearline). The whipping idea came from a Guernsey spearo - it has a low profile. Alt. perhaps braided nylon (e.g. chalk line or cord from blinds) could be used?
