Where to find Kevlar line for use in making up stinger jigging hooks?

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Just as a FYI, I tried some of the Kevlar Parachute cord I got from a model Rocket site. It sucked! It was basically 3 or 4 strands twisted together and kept fraying and untwisting while jigging, even with no fish! I got my 500# red stuff from APS when they were still around. I tried to save some $$$ by getting the cheaper stuff and it was horrible. Buy the good stuff!

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ive snelled and overhanded, snell is better, obviously, and works just fine with the #50.

You've snelled the 500lb kevlar?

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You've snelled the 500lb kevlar?

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yea, it wasnt a lot of turns, but it worked awesome - i havnt had any come apart. i glue too, eventhough you dont need it on the snells

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yea, it wasnt a lot of turns, but it worked awesome - i havnt had any come apart. i glue too, eventhough you dont need it on the snells

Sweet Ill give it a shot and compare hook angles.

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Sweet Ill give it a shot and compare hook angles.

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Here it is, with 500lb hollow core kevlar. The stuff i normally use is in my jig bag in the boat, its substantially stiffer and i believe its 700lb.

Of the 2 different snell's, the uni is the one i would have 100% confidence in. Ofcourse the standard is still the overhand knot and its well proven, also what i always use in hooks i make myself.



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