twisted leaders

[nagz]

Hey folks

im hoping someone out there would be kind enough to show me or point me in the right directiion of constructing twisted leaders in a variety of poundages with clips etc

Cheers

[scott1987]

Would definetely be helpful. Been thunking bout trying twisted leaders for jacks this upcomung summer. Would anyone have any advice how theyd go casting thru eyelets? Would,they be too chunky?

[Ratbags]

this looks the easiest way to make one. You could probably attach the clip using a cats paw to stop it moving within the loop.

[redrocket]

They cast fine mate, although some people will use a bead at the lure end to prevent winding a crimp through the top eye of the rod.

[nagz]

If i make a twisted leader out of say 40lb fluro, will that effectively make my leader 80lb?

[redrocket]

I would say so mate.
Personally I would finish the leader of a bit differently but there are many ways to do it.
One way is to double over the twisted leader again and twist it again to form a small (30cm ish) section of 4x strong twist and secure it with a crimp. One advantage of this is that it gives U a loop at both ends and also more abrasion resistance at the business end.

[nagz]

Hmmmmm
Thats the part thats eluding me
Doubling it again for that 30 odd cm of extra protection
If i was following the video, would i just do as he does and complete the leader and then get the drill out again and repeat except shorter yeah?
Then slide a crimp up and over the end of the doubled double and crimp
That sound about right?
Are there any alternatives to crimping?

[redrocket]

Thats how I would do it mate. U could try tying off but I think a crimp would be simpler. If using a crimp though I would always use a bead on the leader to protect the tip guide. Also place a small length of tube on the leader to protect the loop.
When Barra fishing at prosapine the guide used a split ring on the loop instead of a clip. It meant lures had to be changed using split ring pliers but it it is the strongest way to make the connection. I preferred it but I hate clips with a passion.

[nagz]

Might go with solid ring to a split ring, not a huge fan of tyin directly to a split unless i have no option, like classic barra lures whos tow point has edges