Tuna Gear .. Handlines

[Pilar]

Ok, now for the handline. I am having a bit of trouble with uploading pictures. Maybe too many?

So I'll get them here as quick as I can.

Here's the first few.

My first Tuna handlines are 4 years old and have caught many fish. This cord is tough and very strong.

Tuna Cord, there is no substitute


The other things here ... the snubber is a truck bungee cord at 20" long. Turf the hooks on the ends, you don't need them. A spool of tuna cord makes 4 - 100 ft lines. The spiral swivel is available at FM or Englunds.

Parts is parts


Tie simple overhand knots in your 100' of cord at 18" intervals except for at the ends. Leave about 8 feet on the boat end for the snubber and the knots. Leave about 3 feet clear on the terminal end. The knots will tighten themselves on the first strike and drag. The knots cause bubble trails and give you a little traction when you yard in a fish.

You tie the terminal end of the snubber first. Leave at least 7 feet of tag on the line so you can finish all of the knots and have enough left for the loop that goes on the boat.

Push the line through the end of the snubber. Pull about 7 feet through.

Handline, jig end of snubber, 1st step



Then cross the end under the line and get ready to make a knot

Snubber knot, 2nd step



Loop the line around to make the first coil.

Snubber Knot, 3rd step


Continue looping the line until you get 5 or 6 coils.

Snubber Knot, 4th step


Tighten the knot.

Snubber knot, 5th step


Pull it up to the snubber and be careful not to pinch the rubber band too tight or it will cut through.

Snubber knot, 6th step


[ 07-18-2002, 06:40 AM: Message edited by: Pilar ]

[Deepslayer]

I think the test failed. I can't get any picture to come up?
,Ed

[Pilar]

Now to measure the snubber stop. You may not get the same truck bungee that I used so I will show you how to set the stop length.

For the 20" bungee, the length of the stop is 32". Use a black permanent marker to dot the line in the right place. This makes finding the length while tying the knot easier.

With the rubber band relaxed, pull the 7' end of the line taut.

Stop adjustment, step 1


Now stretch the band until it is about 50% longer than no tension.

Stop adjustment, step 2


Allow the band to relax but hold the point in the line. Mark it with the pen.

Stop adjustment, step 3


The normal length of the snubber stop is 32" as shown by the tape and the pen. This stop prevents the rubber band from snapping on a hard strike.

Stop adjustment, step 4



[ 07-18-2002, 06:51 AM: Message edited by: Pilar ]

[Deepslayer]

Got all of the good pictures to come up this time. What's the next lesson teacher pilar? :whazzup: Probably need some hands on experience now.
Thanks John,
Ed

[wak'm&stak'm]

Hey...thats pretty cool Jon.....

I think that little knots are a good deal, and like how you spool them on the little spools.

[live to fish]

Thats some great information thanks pilar

[Paddlefish]

Great instructions. I'm all fired up!

Maybe it'll work on Tualatin River bass behind one of my canoes?! :grin:

[OceanBlue]

Hey Paddlefish, be sure to let us know, okay? :grin: