Buoy line for daytime swords
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Can anyone recommend a good way to attach a buoy to solid braid mainline (not hollow core) for daytime deepdrop for swords? Have a feeling that long line clip wouldn't be so good attached direct, slippage and chafing etc..
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Seems like your loops are pretty deep. You only fishing 17-1800?
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Yes they do grip the braid no problem, plenty of tight halfhitches will get it done. Personally I use mono inserts with the loops at various depths but have also used wax loops directly on to the braid with no issues. I use 80# braid, never tried the wax loop on 65#.
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Yes they do grip the braid no problem, plenty of tight halfhitches will get it done. Personally I use mono inserts with the loops at various depths but have also used wax loops directly on to the braid with no issues. I use 80# braid, never tried the wax loop on 65#.
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Get buoy wind on leaders thru blue action tackle (texasblue) he is a vender on here. You don't want to just wax loop into your braid because when you wind in you will have your buoy chaffing all over the braid it self. You need these leaders to keep that from happening.
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^^This is the correct way of doing things.
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Get buoy wind on leaders thru blue action tackle (texasblue) he is a vender on here. You don't want to just wax loop into your braid because when you wind in you will have your buoy chaffing all over the braid it self. You need these leaders to keep that from happening.
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Here is a Float Line connector without the waxed loop. The loop for the float connection has been spliced into the 500lb spectra. The swivels at each end are stainless mini swivels rated at 220lb test and will fit thru the rod guides with no problem. The swivels are an option but come with all the connectors. If one wants to attach the connector loop to loop to the main line the swivels can just be cut off.

