Leadcore rigging

[BTC]

Hello everyone, I'm new to trolling leadcore but have ready many good articles and posts regarding this topic on this site already...

One question that remains for me is if/where to attach a swivel if running spoons? Snap swivel right at the spoon, or does that kill the action of the spoon? Or just a snap at the spoon and a swivel a few feet up? I'd love to get input on how you all rig up the terminal tackle on your leadcores.

Thanks in advance

[Nailer]

Anthony, you need to put a 20-30' pc of mono. or fluorocarbon on the end of the core, then a good quality ball bearing swivel.

This video shows ho to tie a willis knot (I just use an Albright knot)

[medic]

Hi Anthony,

Welcome!!

The willis knot is awesome for tying leadcore to backing and your leader! It's the only knot I use and NEVER (knock on wood) had one fail..

As far as the spoons go, I use a GOOD ball bearing snap swivel to attach my spoons. One of the things I look for in a snap is a good, gradual, round bend in the end of the snap. Too tight and I feel that may impede action a little. Sampo and Dreamweaver snaps are the best IMHO.

I cannot emphasize this next statement enough.. Make sure the snaps are a coastlock or similiar locking snap. The cheaper snaps with just the tab lock WILL straighten out on a good fish.

I hope this helps ya. Any other questions, feel free to fire away!!

[jimcr]

Awesome Video by the norweegun fishing team. Great job!!!

[BTC]

Thanks guys, just tied my first willis knot, not too tricky once you get the leader trimmed up nice. I do have a follow-up question...

If using the snap-swivel right at the spoon, do you like to remove the split ring or leave in place? Seems like alot of extra schtuff out in front with swivel-snap-split ring...

[medic]

If they come with them, I leave em on and if they don't, I don't worry about it..

[jimcr]

I have found that if you don't pull on the Dacron before you put the mono in it goes in easier.

[Nailer]

If they come with them, I leave em on and if they don't, I don't worry about it..

This is a great rule of thumb ^^

Like said above, use a high quality swivel with a big loop, and a cross lock.

I got some duel lock snaps, and just replaced the snap part of all my BB swivels.

Like this.

[medic]

Looks good, Ken!!

[BTC]

Much thanks guys! My next question was gonna be what size, but from the pic i'd say it looks like a #3

[Just Hook'n]

Number 3 on most of my rigs. Number 4 on dipseys/wire.

[Line Dancin]

One thing i like to do after tying the willis knot is to put just a dab of fishing glue on the lead core. It stops the fraying. Maybe i am just to fussy.

[mriversinco]

I agree. I usually put a dab of glue on just because I don't like that look. It makes me think the leadcore is going bad at first glance. I also use 2 willis knots but that's probably just being redundant.

[medic]

Number 3 on most of my rigs. Number 4 on dipseys/wire.

Ditto!!

[medic]

I also use 2 willis knots but that's probably just being redundant.

Wow... That must be a real bear to thread the mono through!!

Knock on wood (^ *hits head*) I have never had a single Willis knot fail on me. And since switching to a palomar knot on all my terminal tackle, not one failure there either..