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

mouse4x4

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.

hamma job

^^This is the correct way of doing things.

Driftwood386

Eoin

This makes very good sense, thanks.

Eoin

what do you find the best way to "splice" for solid braid (not hollow)?

BigtTunaDaddy

Driftwood386

Bimini twist on the braid to a loop on Dacron using cats paw knot, with the mono in between the two pieces of Dacron. Wax loop goes on the section of mono

Eoin

Yeah thats what I was thinking, thanks Driftwood.

b1gdog83

What lb wind on leader are you using for your buoy rod?

Eoin

150ft 250lb

Chuck Richardson

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.