Sato spectra-to-mono crimping system

[Drifter]

Looks interesting. Anyone try this (new?) system that uses tiny crimps for spectra-to-mono connections?





link: http://www.satocrimpandwinder.com/procrimpkit.htm

[shoefish]

Interesting. I haven't seen that before, but if it works as well as a knot it might be nice to use. It would be a lot quicker than tying the knot, that's for sure.

[pecherre]

Just back from Panama and can say that the system worked well. I joined 80lb Spectra to 60lb mono with crimps and 130 Spectra to 80 without any failures on marlin to 450. I did use Swifty's adhesive as a back up, however. Very clean connection.

Phil Vaughns

[ifish42na]

You may say I'm biased, but just look at the two connections. Which would you fish under heavy load, back and forth over your rollers or through your rigger clips while the fish is at deep color? True, crimps have a history of landing big fish, but the list of failures is also extensive. Plus, it's not an inexpensive system to start out with or continue to use, each crimp costing over a dollar. Failures are almost always attributable to the angler, one of the most unique pieces of saltwater tackle in this regard.

Which connection would you fish?







Let's face it. There is an established, well documented history of spectra to mono crimp failures. But unlike any other piece of fishing tackle, crimp failures are always attributable to the angler. If a hook bends or breaks, the manufacturer is to blame. If line breaks under pressure, question the line company. If a reel seizes or fails due to very high drag, etc, call the reel manufacturer. If a rod breaks while some angler is laying it on the rail with a huge fish straight down under the boat, well that's the rod company's fault and let's just see if the warranty covers it. It should, right? Harness, welded ring, fluorocarbon, spectra, wind-on leader. Any of these break under extreme pressure, age, etc, let's blame the manufacturer. See a pattern? But, if one tiny crimp slips and all of the sudden your fish of a lifetime swims away with a big grin on its face, OH, now THAT'S operator error, and the fault of the angler! He needed better guidance, had to have someone show him how to use it properly, it's because they didn't know what they were doing. I hear it over and over. Fact is, the Aussies and our own New England GBFT fishermen had it right over 30 years ago when they developed the served connection. For only a few cents per serve, it's strong, reliable, and gets the job done with extremely low failure rates.

[ocnslr]

Nice response, Basil.

Thanks...