Eoin

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..

Gatorzone19

Wax loop on braid, connect longline clip to the wax loop not the braid.

Copout@castaways

This is all you need. You can splice in several at different depths. I have one @ 1550, 1650 & 1750 to use during different conditions.

https://www.thehulltruth.com/fishing-miscellaneous-items-commercial-sellers-only/1011737-new-swordfish-buoy-rod-wind.html

Gatorzone19

Seems like your loops are pretty deep. You only fishing 17-1800?

Eoin

I use wax loops on the wind on but would they grip the braid?

Gatorzone19

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#.

Eoin

Thanks Gator

Copout@castaways

I fish 1500-2000'.

Biloxi Regulator

double up rubber bands and wrap them around the mainline several times then grab with the longline clip. works fine for me