HANDLING PIANO WIRE TIP-VID

WAHOONBOX · 10-28-2009, 11:39 AM

THIS IS VERY ELEMENTARY FOR MOST OF YOU CAROLINA BOYS BUT WHILE RIGGING UP THIS WEEK I TURNED ON THE SONY....

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Custom Canvas · 10-28-2009, 01:08 PM

Good stuff as ALWAYS MR. BOX....

HOPE THE HOOSKI'S COOPERATE FOR YALL THIS WEEKEND

SNAKE EYES SPORTFISHING · 10-28-2009, 02:42 PM

OH HELL YEA, LOOKS NICE AND SIMPLE AND NEAT, how many would you make for any given trip. and if you dont mind, the size weight and hook style... i know im a pain in the ass...

thanks boxman.......dave

WAHOONBOX · 10-28-2009, 03:01 PM

FOR LATE OCTOBER....DAVE I HAVE 30 RIGS MADE COMPLETE WOITH LURES...AND ANOTHER THIRTY WITH THE JUST HOOKS ATTACHED.....AND THE REST OF THE 2 LB SPOOL OF PIANO IS PRECUT AND STORED IN POWDER

A 2LB COIL OF PIANO WILL MAKE APPX 100-104 18FT LEADERS

LOOKS LIKE IT IS GOING TO BE NICE WEATHER FRIDAY AND NO ONE WANTS TO GO OFFSHORE

reelreturn · 10-28-2009, 03:14 PM

Nice tips- thanks for the vid.

dunn6253 · 10-28-2009, 03:24 PM

Nice vid and tip Box. Hopefully next year I will try my luck with the hoo's south of Natucket. They hit them pretty good this year down there.........

clt_capt · 10-28-2009, 03:28 PM

Another nice vid Box. Thanks

Ponce · 10-28-2009, 04:34 PM

Another nice tip Box. I precut my leaders, but twist the loop end because I don't have enought 7731's to store the way you do. Then I drop the lure and rig the hook when I'm changeing them out.

Quick question do you prefer the free swinging hook or stiff rigged?

I've been stiff rigging all of mine so far.

MAKO19 · 10-28-2009, 04:35 PM

Great stuff. I like the idea of the long leaders and they worked for the wahoos around here for the short time they were here in NJ. I do have a question about storing them. Why powder? I know this is not for corrosion resistance so for what then? Also, what kind of can, or container do you store them in?

Thanks!

clt_capt · 10-28-2009, 04:45 PM

Piano wire is not stainless - storing in talc or baby powder will keep them from rusting.

Piano wire is at best a single day leader - more like single fish... by storing them in a coffee can, you can quickly swap out your hot lure to a new leader between bites. The tag ends will poke holes in plastic bags - a coffee can - the plastic ones are great for this - won't get holes poked in it.

10-28-2009, 11:39 AM	#1
WAHOONBOX I'M SPEECHLESS Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MOREHEAD CITY NC 28557 Posts: 17,754 Credits: 99,353.1 Boat: "RUN-OFF"-"WILD GOOSE"-"SEA SPLENDOUR CM"-"FOOLISH PLEASURE" IR Home Port: MOREHEAD CITY, NC Best Catch: PONEYTAIL Occupation: OFFSHORE MATE VIDEOGRAPHER	HANDLING PIANO WIRE TIP-VID THIS IS VERY ELEMENTARY FOR MOST OF YOU CAROLINA BOYS BUT WHILE RIGGING UP THIS WEEK I TURNED ON THE SONY.... Video Player __________________ Advertise NOW on SportFishermen.com - Text Ads

10-28-2009, 03:01 PM	#4
WAHOONBOX I'M SPEECHLESS Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MOREHEAD CITY NC 28557 Posts: 17,754 Credits: 99,353.1 Boat: "RUN-OFF"-"WILD GOOSE"-"SEA SPLENDOUR CM"-"FOOLISH PLEASURE" IR Home Port: MOREHEAD CITY, NC Best Catch: PONEYTAIL Occupation: OFFSHORE MATE VIDEOGRAPHER	FOR LATE OCTOBER....DAVE I HAVE 30 RIGS MADE COMPLETE WOITH LURES...AND ANOTHER THIRTY WITH THE JUST HOOKS ATTACHED.....AND THE REST OF THE 2 LB SPOOL OF PIANO IS PRECUT AND STORED IN POWDER A 2LB COIL OF PIANO WILL MAKE APPX 100-104 18FT LEADERS LOOKS LIKE IT IS GOING TO BE NICE WEATHER FRIDAY AND NO ONE WANTS TO GO OFFSHORE __________________ Advertise NOW on SportFishermen.com - Text Ads

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10-28-2009, 01:08 PM	#2
Custom Canvas Stop staring at my Avatar. Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Morehead City Posts: 402 Credits: 2,691.0 Boat: 25' Parker Home Port: Morehead City, NC Best Catch: Bluefin, Hatteras 2/2009 Occupation: Canvas	Good stuff as ALWAYS MR. BOX.... HOPE THE HOOSKI'S COOPERATE FOR YALL THIS WEEKEND

10-28-2009, 02:42 PM	#3
SNAKE EYES SPORTFISHING Got fish Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 183 Credits: 1,785.1	OH HELL YEA, LOOKS NICE AND SIMPLE AND NEAT, how many would you make for any given trip. and if you dont mind, the size weight and hook style... i know im a pain in the ass... thanks boxman.......dave

10-28-2009, 03:14 PM	#5
reelreturn I use a green machine Join Date: May 2006 Location: Topsail Island, NC Posts: 202 Credits: 1,885.5 Boat: 254 Cobia Home Port: Topsail Island NC Occupation: Mostly retired, Some CPA work	Nice tips- thanks for the vid.

10-28-2009, 03:24 PM	#6
dunn6253 I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Quincy, MA Posts: 1,541 Credits: 3,918.3 Home Port: Quincy Best Catch: 321 CORE BFT Occupation: Ford Tech	Nice vid and tip Box. Hopefully next year I will try my luck with the hoo's south of Natucket. They hit them pretty good this year down there.........

10-28-2009, 03:28 PM	#7
clt_capt If Ignorance is bliss, Why aren't more people happy? Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Raleigh, MHC Posts: 5,950 Credits: 8,644.2 Boat: Luhrs 36 Home Port: MHC Occupation: Supporting my Tackle habit	Another nice vid Box. Thanks

10-28-2009, 04:34 PM	#8
Ponce Crab mustard is good Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 607 Credits: 2,054.2 Boat: 24 CC Sea Hunt Home Port: MHC Best Catch: Wife and Kids Occupation: Retired USMC, Current flight simulator instructor	Another nice tip Box. I precut my leaders, but twist the loop end because I don't have enought 7731's to store the way you do. Then I drop the lure and rig the hook when I'm changeing them out. Quick question do you prefer the free swinging hook or stiff rigged? I've been stiff rigging all of mine so far.

10-28-2009, 04:35 PM	#9
MAKO19 Stop staring at my Avatar. Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Washington TWP., Sea Isle City, NJ Posts: 361 Credits: 2,528.7 Occupation: Mechanical Engineer	Great stuff. I like the idea of the long leaders and they worked for the wahoos around here for the short time they were here in NJ. I do have a question about storing them. Why powder? I know this is not for corrosion resistance so for what then? Also, what kind of can, or container do you store them in? Thanks!

10-28-2009, 04:45 PM	#10
clt_capt If Ignorance is bliss, Why aren't more people happy? Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Raleigh, MHC Posts: 5,950 Credits: 8,644.2 Boat: Luhrs 36 Home Port: MHC Occupation: Supporting my Tackle habit	Piano wire is not stainless - storing in talc or baby powder will keep them from rusting. Piano wire is at best a single day leader - more like single fish... by storing them in a coffee can, you can quickly swap out your hot lure to a new leader between bites. The tag ends will poke holes in plastic bags - a coffee can - the plastic ones are great for this - won't get holes poked in it.