Dacron or Spectra for Wind On Leaders

Murph · 08-11-2005, 01:50 PM

I have searched the other posts and didnt seem to find too much. My question is who uses Spectra instead of Dacron for wind-on leaders and top shots?

Currently I use Dacron a bit bulkier but I can get Dacron in 500 yard spools of 140lb to 850lb, I cant find spectra over 250lb.

Who uses Spectra instead or what are your thoughts?

Fin Chaser · 08-11-2005, 04:07 PM

I have never seen spectra in anything heavier than 300. If you use interlocking loops to connect your wind-on to your main line be careful, the spectra can cut right thru mono.

Dan

Murph · 08-11-2005, 04:14 PM

Thats good to know, as far as the serve goes, I was looking to use Spectra or Kevlar thread to finish off the connection.

Any thoughts?

kilsong · 08-11-2005, 08:24 PM

Izorline makes upto 300 lbs hallow braided line.

http://www.charkbait.com/cs/cshL_Spectra.htm

SharkJP · 08-11-2005, 09:28 PM

Murph, stick with dacron. . . spectra can cut into the mono easily.

i have never had a problem with dacron. i use courtland greenspot

Murph · 08-12-2005, 12:00 AM

The fears with Spectra are starting to make me think I should just stay where I am at with the Dacron. If anyone needs Dacron, I am willing to split the actual wholesale cost so that it doesnt just sit around, I will be ordering more next week. The cost is $.04 per foot for the 250lb and $.05 per foot for 450lb. Just PM me if you are interested and I will get you what ever length you want.

I am glad I didnt start rigging Spectra and lose some nice fish, have you guys lost some large fish?

Patudo · 08-12-2005, 08:20 AM

Never used spectra for WOs but would give it a try if some was available in the right diameter, I wouldn't be too worried about wearing through the mono with a triple loop to loop connection pulled really tight so it locks together. Spectra is slicker than dacron, so I wonder whether it would grip as well but it would probably be somewhat more hard wearing (although in use I find it's the waxed rigging floss half hitches that secure the point where the mono enters the dacron that wear out first).

Murph - that's a neat offer for the dacron, I might pick up maybe 100ft of 250 lb dacron and some of your OLC skirts, do you have them in 12" and 14" as well as 9 1/2" and smaller? I'm not really sure what's the application for 450 lb dacron, though - I've used up to 200 lb and you can run up some pretty heavy mono into that, 600 lb or so.

Murph · 08-12-2005, 09:34 AM

Patudo, PM me for the skirts etc, as for the 450lb Dacron - I have a few guys I know that insist on it. Personally I stick with the 250 and under.

I dont really want to know what they plan on catching with the 450 but I know they have a big boat.

kilsong · 08-12-2005, 10:04 AM

spectra can cut into the mono easily.

That is a fear, not the fact.

Guys on the long range boats out of San Diego use exclusively hallow braided line for topshot and windon leader.

Bob ECT · 08-12-2005, 11:33 AM

Spectra is harder to work with when splicing IMO, but I don't think you'll have a problem with it cutting through in those sizes. Like Kilsong said people have been using it for years.

08-11-2005, 01:50 PM	#1
Murph I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,402 Credits: 1,263.6	Dacron or Spectra for Wind On Leaders I have searched the other posts and didnt seem to find too much. My question is who uses Spectra instead of Dacron for wind-on leaders and top shots? Currently I use Dacron a bit bulkier but I can get Dacron in 500 yard spools of 140lb to 850lb, I cant find spectra over 250lb. Who uses Spectra instead or what are your thoughts? __________________ Murph [IMG]http://www.***********.com/images/Fall_Banner.JPG[/IMG]

08-11-2005, 04:14 PM	#3
Murph I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,402 Credits: 1,263.6	Thats good to know, as far as the serve goes, I was looking to use Spectra or Kevlar thread to finish off the connection. Any thoughts? __________________ Murph [IMG]http://www.***********.com/images/Fall_Banner.JPG[/IMG]

08-12-2005, 12:00 AM	#6
Murph I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,402 Credits: 1,263.6	The fears with Spectra are starting to make me think I should just stay where I am at with the Dacron. If anyone needs Dacron, I am willing to split the actual wholesale cost so that it doesnt just sit around, I will be ordering more next week. The cost is $.04 per foot for the 250lb and $.05 per foot for 450lb. Just PM me if you are interested and I will get you what ever length you want. I am glad I didnt start rigging Spectra and lose some nice fish, have you guys lost some large fish? __________________ Murph [IMG]http://www.***********.com/images/Fall_Banner.JPG[/IMG]

08-12-2005, 09:34 AM	#8
Murph I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,402 Credits: 1,263.6	Patudo, PM me for the skirts etc, as for the 450lb Dacron - I have a few guys I know that insist on it. Personally I stick with the 250 and under. I dont really want to know what they plan on catching with the 450 but I know they have a big boat. __________________ Murph [IMG]http://www.***********.com/images/Fall_Banner.JPG[/IMG]

08-12-2005, 10:04 AM	#9
kilsong Anthony's Ark is a blowboater Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 259 Credits: 1,695.3	spectra can cut into the mono easily. That is a fear, not the fact. Guys on the long range boats out of San Diego use exclusively hallow braided line for topshot and windon leader. Last edited by kilsong; 08-12-2005 at 10:07 AM.

08-11-2005, 04:07 PM	#2
Fin Chaser I wear cool logos Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 55 Credits: 1,238.0	I have never seen spectra in anything heavier than 300. If you use interlocking loops to connect your wind-on to your main line be careful, the spectra can cut right thru mono. Dan

08-11-2005, 08:24 PM	#4
kilsong Anthony's Ark is a blowboater Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 259 Credits: 1,695.3	Izorline makes upto 300 lbs hallow braided line. http://www.charkbait.com/cs/cshL_Spectra.htm

08-11-2005, 09:28 PM	#5
SharkJP I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ocean City, MD/Palm Beach, FL Posts: 3,187 Credits: 1,278.7 Occupation: Offshore Mate, Adrenaline Lures	Murph, stick with dacron. . . spectra can cut into the mono easily. i have never had a problem with dacron. i use courtland greenspot

08-12-2005, 08:20 AM	#7
Patudo Anthony's Ark is a blowboater Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 344 Credits: 1,629.5	Never used spectra for WOs but would give it a try if some was available in the right diameter, I wouldn't be too worried about wearing through the mono with a triple loop to loop connection pulled really tight so it locks together. Spectra is slicker than dacron, so I wonder whether it would grip as well but it would probably be somewhat more hard wearing (although in use I find it's the waxed rigging floss half hitches that secure the point where the mono enters the dacron that wear out first). Murph - that's a neat offer for the dacron, I might pick up maybe 100ft of 250 lb dacron and some of your OLC skirts, do you have them in 12" and 14" as well as 9 1/2" and smaller? I'm not really sure what's the application for 450 lb dacron, though - I've used up to 200 lb and you can run up some pretty heavy mono into that, 600 lb or so.

08-12-2005, 11:33 AM	#10
Bob ECT "If at first you don't succeed, don't try skydiving" Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 125 Credits: 1,236.1	Spectra is harder to work with when splicing IMO, but I don't think you'll have a problem with it cutting through in those sizes. Like Kilsong said people have been using it for years.

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