Rigging clones

TunaNut · 04-28-2008, 02:09 PM

What is the ideal setup to rig your clones with leaders?

What pound test? I was thinking 125#.

I have never used the ringed gromments before and was wondering if they are worth the effort to hook to the main line.

What do you use for your main line swivel?

Just getting ready to rig ups some lures. I have only direct tied 50# before so am looking to switch over to leaders.

Thanks!

Chesapeake · 04-28-2008, 02:12 PM

I f you look in the Tech Tips theres a pretty good pictorial.

I rig the ones for the blue cord with 150# and the ones for the rods with 80#.

Tinman · 04-28-2008, 02:35 PM

There are several ways to do it, and they all work. I often use 80# with knots instead of crimps. 80# is plenty for rod and reel use. Or you can use heavier mono with crimps. For swivels I just use regular black swivels of 150 to 250 pound test.

One advantage of 80# and knots is that you can change the leader easily when it gets worn. I like simple.

StickFish · 04-29-2008, 04:06 AM

Take a look at this method. Used 80# last year and you need to check the leaders after each fish for wear and replace if necessary. Moved up to 100# this year.

http://www.ifish.net/board/showthrea...ighlight=clone

Puffin · 04-29-2008, 06:48 AM

These fish are not leader shy. I rig with 200 and haul fish aboard with the leader.Been dion it 4 years. Rig once a year in the off season. Never lose gear or fish to a bad leader. Tie a perfect loop and use less hdw.

CATCH AND EAT · 04-29-2008, 06:58 AM

I use 150 and 200lb leader for clones. Traps I use 50#. On the big # leader I just loop and crip. No springs or a ton of hardware. I put a corkscrew swivel on the main line and slide the loop around that and fish.

I went through my gear this season and checked leader and so on. After three years it all still looks great. I cut and recrimped the loop ends of a few and made sure all the leaders were the same this season. I want to run a real tight spread this year.

Just keep it simple. These are not 200 # fish.

Salty Walty · 04-29-2008, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Puffin

These fish are not leader shy. I rig with 200 and haul fish aboard with the leader.Been dion it 4 years. Rig once a year in the off season. Never lose gear or fish to a bad leader. Tie a perfect loop and use less hdw.

TunaNut · 04-29-2008, 08:25 AM

Stickfish, That is how I was going to rig them up. Probably with 100-125# line though. So no problems as of yet with that setup?

What size corkscrew are you using for the mainline?

StickFish · 04-29-2008, 10:10 AM

2/0 cork screw swivels. Please realize that chaffing springs are increasingly harder to find especially for 80-100#. I 1K of them but Jinkai is getting out of that business.

I do agree that these fish are not leader shy and going with 80-100# isn't necessary. 200 is nice to pull them over the side, if your elbow will allow - that is probably how I destroyed mine last summer - I knew I shouldn't have hit Roy in the chest with that tuna - sure was funny though

Oregonelkkiller · 04-29-2008, 10:14 AM

Why do you use a cork screw swivel? I would think that a fish could wind itself of of that in a fight. if there an adventege to them vs. a good snap swivel?

Slobes · 04-29-2008, 11:21 AM

Corkscrew swivels allow you to use some stronger swivels. They are just as strong as snaps so long as you have a quality swivel. This fall I lost one heck of a chinook to a failed snap, so don't thnk they are fool proof. Corkscrews are also much easier to switch out than snaps. I have found that too small and corroded swivels tend to wear out and break before most snaps.