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Thread: Crimps and crimping tool for 60lb -130 lbs leaders

  1. 03-02-2020, 06:12 PM #1
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    Crimps and crimping tool for 60lb -130 lbs leaders

    Those that use them what's good what's shit please
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  3. 03-02-2020, 06:30 PM #2
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    Good crimper will do all sizes. The pakula ones are good (stainless)
    Crimps are crimps really, ali for mono, copper for wire
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  4. 03-02-2020, 11:41 PM #3
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    Beauty thanks!
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    Thanks @Gibo, @7mmswm ..crimpers ordered and vids watched...thanks for your help!
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    Use alloy on mono and copper on stainless.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shearer View Post
    Use alloy on mono and copper on stainless.
    Cheers @Shearer! Getting any rain ?
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    Quote Originally Posted by stingray View Post
    Cheers @Shearer! Getting any rain ?
    Only a few light showers so far. Hope there is more to come.
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    I use my electrical fitting ratchet crimp tools.
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    Quote Originally Posted by gadgetman View Post
    I use my electrical fitting ratchet crimp tools.
    I wouldnt risk a fish of a lifetime on gear not designed for the job
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gibo View Post
    I wouldnt risk a fish of a lifetime on gear not designed for the job
    It's designed for the job. Just about any crimping job.
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    Quote Originally Posted by gadgetman View Post
    It's designed for the job. Just about any crimping job.
    Do the slots form an oval or a circle?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gibo View Post
    Do the slots form an oval or a circle?
    There are all sorts of shapes, hex for co-ax is great for long line stoppers, some of the others are made for figure 8 joiners for loops, ....
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