CRIMP SLEEVE CHART FOR MONO* & FLUOROCARBON Fishing Line copper / aluminum / brass 0.8 / 40-60lb 1.2 / 80-100lb 1.5 / 125-150lb 1.7 / 200lb 2.0 / 250-300lb 2.3 / 400lb plus 2.8 / 500lb plus *one point is all 200lb mono do not have the same diameter, for example, 200lb Jinkai mono has 1.33mm compared to my chart above which notes 200lb is 1.7mm - so pay attention to packaging details
The black double barrel crimp was made for wire, but can also be used for mono or fluorocarbon. The aluminum oval crimps are only for Mono or fluorocarbon and shape the plastic line inside the crimp differently. My thinking is aluminum crimps are better for plastic lines.
Going to start crimping leaders for July trip, and have never tried it before...what size crimps go with what test mono/ fluorocarbon and what size holes on...
With the Toit tool I can now crimp Knot 2 Kinky Titanium in 25# as well as the stealthier 31# stainless wire. The Toit will probably work with all wahoo wire rigging, but I only tested 25# and 35# titanium and 31# Single strand stainless. I have a knot, wind-on, and line testing machine and have posted my results here many times over the years.
When you crimp the sleeve the sleeve will elongate. The elongation has to go somewhere.Leaving the mono tight around the eye of the hook places tremendous strain on the mono. Creating the dreaded crotch break. Properly crimped lines will always out test perfect knots. Most improperly crimped connections will out test knots as well.
crimp: jinkai g line: 200lb diamond fluorocarbon windon first is a clean single crimp with minimal flare, second is a first crimp closest to the hook and then another overlapped crimp. I feel like the first one is better because it’s one crimp but the second is better because it’s covering more surface and has a better flare.
How do you crimp the larger size wires? Most crimpers sold at stores are only up to 10 awg. The big crimpers are usually very big and expensive. I just need to crimp one 6 gauge ring terminal. How should I go about this without having to buy a...
Have some tools sitting around and maybe someone else may have a use for them: - Sato crimp pliers and accessories. $25 - Pline pliers (blue)( with case. $10. Located in Northern CA but can ship. Contact me via PM if you are interested or have...
Crimp the other end of the crimp, rotate 180 and crimp the middle. Rinse and repeat the same steps on the other side of the leader using the swivel instead of the split ring.
