Aluminum crimps

[JB2C]

Can anyone recc. a place to get the long single sleeve aluminum crimps to fit 100# Diamond? Tried four shops locally and no one has them. I'll order online, as not in a big rush. Has to be the long ones though, not the short ones. Not comfortable with the crimps I'm using, so would like to get the ones that hold the best, and that's single sleeve long aluminum. I've searched the net, but all those new engines that have sprung up lately have really ruined internet searching ability.

JB

[Capt. Brian Daley]

The ones that hold the best I find are the double copper sleeves
Classic by Hi-Seas 1.6 mm or what ever size you need

[WAHOONBOX]

SEEMS THE EAST COAST IS SOMEWHAT SPLIT ONCE AGAIN...NORTH SOUTH....ON ALUM' SINGLE SLEEVE NORTH & DOUBLE BARREL COPPER SLEEVES SOUTH

CAROLINA CREWS ARE 99% DOUBLE COPPER WHICH I LOVE.....IT MAKES A BEAUTIFUL SLENDER LOW PROFILE CRIMP WHEN DONE PROPERLY

WHY DON'T I MAIL YOU SOME OF EACH STYLE ASO YOU CAN PRACTICE BEFORE YOU BUY


SEND ME A PM IF YOU WISH

[JB2C]

I normally have used the double sleeve copper as well. But testing by one of the crimp suppliers, I believe Momoi, proved that the single sleeve aluminum crimp held the best. I may still have the link to it somewhere. But only the long single sleeve, not the short ones. Amount of surface area of contact with the fluoro or mono was critical. And the aluminum is softer, so it molds around the line, vs the harder copper that tended to 'squash' the line, weakening it.

I've tried plenty of both kinds. Personally, I've never seen any difference. They both have worked fine. But I usually go light with my drags too. Still, I want the strongest connection I can get. If only I could find the long single sleeves for 100# Diamond!

[wickeditch]

go to blackbarts website and you can get all you need there. phone # is on the site and ask for jack he will take care of you,if you cant reach him let me know iam going there on sat for some lures, later shane

[JB2C]

Don't see a web site for Black Bart. All these new search engines have destroyed being able to find stuff on the web!

JB

[southshore30]

Best prices around are from my friend Roland at www.beamishcustomtackle.com Give him a shout for the aluminum crimps. He may have the copper crimps too.