Leash for pike from fluorocarbon with own hands: step by step instruction and device

Always use leashes in fishing. When fishing for a float tackle and a feeder, the leash is needed to make the rigging less visible to the fish. And when catching a predator, it protects the line from snacking. Classic material for leashes on white fish is a thin line (monophilic or braided ). In leashes to the predator apply more rigid materials, mostly steel or tungsten. These materials have a number of drawbacks: visibility in water, the consequence of which is the scaring away of prey; Rigidity, which has a bad effect on the game of bait; Deformation after bites of large specimens.

Today, the lion's share of fishers has shifted to a new promotional material - fluorocarbon. It allows you to forget about the above problems once and for all. The material is strong enough to withstand the resistance of large fish, almost invisible in water and resistant to damage. Today we will get acquainted with this material and learn how to make a leash from fluorocarbon to pike with your own hands.

Flurocarbon

So, flurocarbon (it's polyvinylidene fluoride or fluorocarbon) - a chemical polymer, which in its composition is close to the typhlon. Its main property - resistance to corrosive environments (ultraviolet, moisture, temperature changes and mechanical effects). In fishing it is also appreciated by the fact that unlike simple nylon lines it is invisible in the water column. The reason for this is the refractive index of light, close to water.

The flocarcarbon scaffold does not change its properties under the influence of both high and low temperatures. It practically does not stretch and does not wear out. Allows you to make a hard cut, quickly sinks and is not wetted by water. Since the technology of production of fluorocarbons is very costly, they are relatively expensive. Therefore, as a rule, fishermen put a leash on a pike from fluorocarbon, and the main line is taken cheaper. Among the budget variants, one can find simple fishing lines covered with a fluorocarbon shell.

How to choose a quality product

When buying a fluorocarbon fiber line, it is worthwhile to rely on a company that gives a guarantee on its products. The fact is that not all brands are engaged in production. Flurocarbon for pike leashes is produced on a small number of enterprises. The rest of the firms just buy the finished product and wind it on the reels under their own name. For orientation: 25 meters of high-quality fluorocarbon are worth about three dollars.

Range

In the shop window you can find a rather large assortment of fluorocarbons. Consider the most famous of them.

1. Flurocarbon from Salmo. The main advantage of this product is cheapness. The material is not recommended for catching a predator, especially a large one. But for float fishing it will work well. This product is torn, as a rule, on the nodes.
2. Flurocarbon ForMax Specter. This fishing line also applies to budgetary, but can already be used in feeder fishing and perch fishing. It has rigidity, which is why it is often used in such feeder installation as Gerdner's loop.
3. Hyper Clear Fluorocarbon from Daiwa. It is considered a very high quality fishing line and deserves exceptionally positive reviews. The product holds the knot well, wears poorly, and with a diameter of 0.4 mm, it perfectly resists pike teeth. Smaller diameters are used for feeder and float equipment. On sale there are inexpensive unwinding of 25 meters.
4. Krepton Team Fluorocarbon from Milo. The scaffold has properties similar to the previous one, however it is softer and durable. It is best suited for catching on ultralight and float fishing. The product of this company is more expensive, since it is sold in unwinding at 50 meters.
5. Fluorocarbon Trilene super strong from the company Bercley - a novelty in the market of fishing tackles. The line is very rigid, strong and resistant to pike teeth.
6. Sunline Siglon FC. The leash on the pike from the fluorocarbon of this model is considered to be the most qualitative today. Great for catching a large predator. On sale are available unwinding of 30 and 50 meters.

Leash on pike from fluorocarbon: advantages and disadvantages

When fishing for a pike, a leash is needed to strengthen the line near the bait. In this zone, the fish can eat a simple fishing line and go to the environment of its habitat together with a shiny one, which today cost quite a bit. Previously, for this used all sorts of cables and wires, which were clearly visible in the water and badly influenced the game of bait. Leads from fluorocarbon allowed to make fishing more sensitive and effective. The advantages of the material we have already considered above, now let's pay attention to its shortcomings.

The first thing that stops an unskilled fisherman when buying a fluorocarbon is its cost. The material is rather difficult to produce, so the price for it is appropriate. The second drawback - with each bite the material spoils. Usually the lead from fluorocarbon sustains up to 20 bites. If you notice a damage on the material, it must be replaced immediately. Savings in this case, it washes into an annoying trophy fish.

We make a leash from the fluorocarbon to the pike with our own hands

Leads from fluorocarbon are widely represented in the gear market and are relatively inexpensive. But it's much cheaper still to knit them yourself. Especially since purchased leashes often do not suit anglers in their characteristics. Making a leash yourself, you can not only save money, but also make the most suitable product for those or other fishing conditions.

So, before we figure out how to knit leashes from fluorocarbon to pike, we'll figure out what tools and materials we'll need for this. The list is quite simple:

1. Flurocarbon fiber fishing line with a diameter of up to 0.5 mm. It is possible and thinner if you know that there is a small pike in the pond, and are ready to risk the reliability of the gear for the sake of its sensitivity.
2. Swivels with a breaking load of up to 10 kilograms. You need two swivels: one simple and one with a carbine.
3. Crimp tubes.
4. Tool for crimping tubules - crimper. With the proper skills suitable and simple pliers.
5. Nadfil, preferably diamond.

Installation

First you need to prepare a crimp tube. Well-proven products 1 cm long from the company Elite Alliance. For greater accuracy and elegance of tackle, the tubule can be sawn in two. For this purpose, in the middle of the tube, a nail is made, which allows it to be broken manually. The edges of the fracture must be processed to remove the burrs. And that the hangnail was not inside, it is possible to expand the tube with a thick needle. All these manipulations with the tubes are done to reduce their size. In principle, this is not necessary, especially if you are just learning to make leash on a pike from fluorocarbon.

When the pipes are ready, you can begin to mount the tackle. One end of the lead is inserted into the tube. He puts on a swivel. Then this end is inserted into the tube two more times (back and forth). Thus, the line passes through the tube three times and two loops are formed. On one of them there is a swivel, and the second serves for the fixing reliability. A loop with a swivel is tightened to a length of 5-7 millimeters. And the second loop is pulled to the edge of the tube. The extra end of the material is cut off.

Now you can do the tube crimping. The force of depression is determined by experience. Make several leashes with different clamping force and test them under weight. Crimping consists of two stages. First, the whole tube is crimped in one plane. Then, in the middle of the tube, a thin crimp is made in the perpendicular plane. The ends of the tube are compressed only in the first stage. Now you can cut off the leash from the skein of the line. As a rule, its length is 35-50 cm. Then the same operation is performed at the other end of the leash, only in this case a swivel with a fastener is worn. If you want to make leashes from fluorocarbon for a pike for zherlits, then instead of a swivel with a carbine simply put on the hook.

Leashes prepared by this method, with a diameter of fluorocarbon fiber line 0.4-0.5 mm, can withstand the resistance of a pike weighing 8-9 kilograms.

Leads from fluorocarbon for ultralight

This material is often used by the followers of the ultralight. In this case it will be sufficient to have a length of 20-30 centimeters. In the ultralight, it is not necessary to use thick fluorocarbon. Instead of clamping tubes for fasteners, you can also use knots. But do not forget that the material is sensitive to their quality.

Nodes

To make a leash from fluorocarbon with your own hands without the use of crimp pipes, you need to learn how to knit special knots. To tie a leash to the main line, a node called "Carrot" is usually used. This site is well proven in practice. It is knit quite simply, according to the scheme given below.

To tie the carbine to the leash (and professional ultralighters knit the leash directly to the bait), a knot called "Misfit" will perfectly fit. The scheme is shown below. And do not forget that before you tighten any knot, it must be moistened. This simple action will give the node additional strength.

Conclusion

Today we got acquainted with such material as fluorocarbon, examined its advantages and disadvantages, learned which fluorocarbon to choose for pike leashes and what is most important - learned to knit leashes yourself. In fishing, great importance is the practice, so do not be lazy to learn how to knit good leashes. And then you can protect yourself from losing expensive lures.