19 Strand Wire

[GLF]

I was at my favorite store(D & R Sports) in Kalamazoo today. While I was there, I came across some 19 strand wire for a wire line set up. I had done some reading on it and wanted to try it.

So.....I picked up a 1,000 yd spool. Well I needed something to put it on, so........I picked up a 9' Talora rod and a CV30D. $220 later I walk out.

• Forgives kink
  
• Kinked line breaks at 30 lbs and can be straightened out
  
• 2.77 X more flexible than 7 strand wire
  
• Less prone to Spiny Water Fleas then 7 strand
  
• Rounder than 7 strand
  
• Smoother than 7 strand, easier on guides
  

It is very flexable.

Has anyone ran the 19 strand wire?

What are you using for a knot?

[fishsniffer]

let me know how you like it...i assume you will run it this weekend.....ive been looking at buying some myself

[GLF]

I will add, that this is just a regular rod I purchased, and not a roller rod.

Yes, I am planning on running it this weekend.

[Priority1]

At that price, and with your bucks, you should have bought 2 rods and reels.

[Nailer]

I bought some a few weeks back from torpedo divers. 1000' feet for each of my Tekota 600's It sure if flexible. I won't get to test it until next week. (ball and track tournaments)

[Line Dancin]

Supposedly from talking to the guys at the booth at the fishing show you can run it on a regular rod. I guess because it is rounder it doens't cut guides. I haven't tried it yet i was awaiting some reports on the stuff before i junk my wire that i have on already.

[1mainiac]

I have been looking at it for a few eeks but put new 7 strand on my reels last fall. So not sure I want to take off wire that has never even been fished to try out something new.

[tray19682005]

Its funny how we feel broke till we find that next fishing toy? lol I went into Captian Chucks in Ludington last fall to only buy 2 spare spoons that had been hot earlier in week and walked out with 3 rod combos ready to fish at the tune of $120 each!!! And I wonder why im no longer married? lol

[Legacy]

heres a knot for you- http://www.lotsa.org/Wire%20Line%20Knot.htm

[GLF]

heres a knot for you- http://www.lotsa.org/Wire%20Line%20Knot.htm

That is the knot I use for my 7 strand wire rods.

I was wondering if anyone is using a different not for the 19 strand.

[Adam Bomb]

Ill be looking for the results on this as well. Getting ready to respool my wire rods and am debating on the 19 or sticking with the 7. I like the idea of more flexibility in the line for handling purposes.

[GLF]

Ill be looking for the results on this as well. Getting ready to respool my wire rods and am debating on the 19 or sticking with the 7. I like the idea of more flexibility in the line for handling purposes.

I have played with the line a little bit. It does not kink very easy.

I will give more feedback on Saturday night.

[Adam Bomb]

Thanks Mike, what kind of termination are you using? I currently tie the knot and would prefer to do so.

[GLF]

Thanks Mike, what kind of termination are you using? I currently tie the knot and would prefer to do so.

I have not terminated it to a swivel yet, but am planning on using a knot at the termination.

[inreeltrouble]

Hey Mike, I have now run the 19 strand twice, It seems very good as far as the way it cuts through the water. I was running dipseys on 1.5 and running them 70 back when i came in to 44 fow I hit bottom.!! those are what i was running the other night when I forgot to loosen the drag! . The only thing i have notice is that the okuma rods that i got with rollers is that if i dont keep it directly at the dipsey ( fish) it will pinch between the rollers. have had to cut off 90 foot of wire already. Thats my 2 cents. anyway.

[fishsniffer]

i have the okuma blue diamonds and the same thing happens...i am thinking about the convectors next time

[inreeltrouble]

Yea same here. I was going to get the convectors but did'nt i also have the blue diamonds.

[GLF]

I picked up a non-roller rod for it.

[boomerang]

mike here is a knot to use if you are still looking to find one

http://www.fishdoctorcharters.com/videos/video3W.html

[Nailer]

I used this Knot for mine.

But I believe, if you wanted you could tie a Polomar Knot with this stuff, it's that flexible.

[j1musser]

This all sounds promising. I am looking at getting a few wire rigs this summer. Makes it more economical without rollerrod and crazy knots i cant tie. Love the feel of a fish on the wire, top notch. Good luck this weekend boys.

[SEADUCKTION]

Did you get a chance to run it today Mike, or did you get blown off? I am looking to give it a go on one of my rods to start, but still up in the air. Thanks.

Rich

[GLF]

Did you get a chance to run it today Mike, or did you get blown off? I am looking to give it a go on one of my rods to start, but still up in the air. Thanks.

Rich

I did not get a chance to run it. It will probably be 2 weeks before I get another chance to go fishing.

[SEADUCKTION]

Thanks Mike, sorry to hear that, hope everything is ok. Keep us posted, I am sure you will.

Rich

[GLF]

Thanks Mike, sorry to hear that, hope everything is ok. Keep us posted, I am sure you will.

Rich

Every 6 weeks, I have to work a weekend. This is my weekend.