Crimps

[mikench]

Is there a universal size crimp suitable for most traces ie 0.9 MM. or are smaller sizes more useful in 0.6 and 0.7mm for soft trace wire like wonder tress, drennan and fox etc!!

 

[103841]

No need to crimp Wondertress Mike.

 

[mikench]

Do you just rely on a loop, palmar knot or equivalent John?

 

[103841]

I think you’ve seen this before, but a reminder might be helpful.

YouTube

 

[stillwater blue]

You need to match the trace wire diameter to crimp diameter as it needs to be a tight fit. I'd check what crimps are suggested for the wire you're using but if it helps I'm using .8mm for 15lb & 24lb 49 stand wire. I find it helps to run the wire through the crimps three times rather than the more normal twice.

 

[mikench]

What do you do with double Crimps?

 

[stillwater blue]

What do you do with double Crimps?

I've never used double barrelled crimps so couldn't say.

I use single crimps with 49 strand wire for ultralight traces and stingers; I knot knot2kinky for heavier traces.

 

[Philip]

Wonder tress you can just knot it with a palomar.

 

[mikench]

I have some wondertress and have made a trace doing exactly that Philip! I now have a variety of dead baits so am ready for my first foray into pike territory ! This will have to be in the new year as I'm off to see my grandson for Christmas early next week!

I have a suitable rod, reel and landing net so just need an obliging Esox! I hope it's a tiddler!

 

[103841]

Look after that Wondertress Mike, I don’t believe there’s a spool left anywhere and can only assume it’s no longer in production.

Supatress and powertress still available though.

 

[mikench]

I will John! The spool i have is only 2.5m however !!

 

[103841]

I will John! The spool i have is only 2.5m however !!

I know, don’t mess up!

 

[mikench]

A gold chain would be cheaper!!!

 

[naxian62]

Do we know where to buy the Supatress etc, ?

 

[103841]

Powertress and Supraflex are both in stock at Pecheur.com, sadly no more Wondertress though

 

[stillwater blue]

Wondertress 8kg 5m | Terminal Tackle | Future Fishing

 

[103841]

Wondertress 8kg 5m | Terminal Tackle | Future Fishing

“Out of stock”

 

[stillwater blue]

Opps

It's available here

Cannelle Supratress Steel Trace at low prices | Askari Fishing Shop

 

[ian g]

Get's confusing that is suprtress not wondertress

 

[stillwater blue]

Well I'm useful today aren't I?