Large leaders - use of a thimble

[REEFMAN]

Once you get past 1mm leaders, it becomes increasingly difficult to tie a decent knot onto a Stopper Ring.
 
Bending a large diameter nylon is not ideal.

[REEFMAN]

Enter the Thimble - this is used in nylon from 1.2mm upwards. It makes tieing knots in large leaders much easier.

[jaenswart]

What I have found with thimbles is that they tend to end up cutting my hands in some way or the other. I must confess I used the Stainless steel ones before, but now I have switched to plastic tubes. They work for me.

The plastic one in the pic does seem as if the edges are rounded, so should be safe

[REEFMAN]

Ya I agree with you the metal ones are flippin dangerous. I rather avoid them. Those ones in the pic above are rubbery plastic and are fluorescent too... glow in the dark...

[jaenswart]

Reefs do you use that for shore angling? I think the glow in the dark might be a problem offshore, with wahoo and couta going for the swivel and biting off expensive konas. But I suppose you get a NON glow variant

[REEFMAN]

Yup, I use them to tie on leaders to Stopper Ring when sliding...

[jaenswart]

always wanted to try that at Mtunzini, but I just do not have the know how of beach angling for big fish. I just mess around with the smaller stuff. Have all the equipment though

[MIKE PIKE]

   idea Reefz , does the local tackle shops stock them here in Joburg, Mias .. etc...??

[REEFMAN]

  idea Reefz , does the local tackle shops stock them here in Joburg, Mias .. etc...??

Ya - best place to try is MIAS (Woodmead or Montecasino)

always wanted to try that at Mtunzini, but I just do not have the know how of beach angling for big fish. I just mess around with the smaller stuff. Have all the equipment though

Hahaaa... Vidal is calling... soon.... JS

[boepsie]

the main reason use a thimble is to protect my leader knot onto my stopper ring from being cut by the pressure of the slide when playing or leadering a big fish 


These r the ones use

[REEFMAN]

Yup, those are the one's! Centro make quality stuff... thimbles, swivels, split rings - all good.

[FishStyx]

Reefs do you use that for shore angling? I think the glow in the dark might be a problem offshore, with wahoo and couta going for the swivel and biting off expensive konas. But I suppose you get a NON glow variant

  I agree. I was using them on my jigs but stopped because I was worried about them being attractive to fish in the depths. I now use tubing. But if someone produced glow-in-the-dark assist cord 

[Lenny]

You get Boone Tubing for Offshore use , its a long thin Spring thats dipped in plastic to cover the spring , comes in 10cm long and froom 1.2 mm to 2 mm . Can also be used for your stopper ring , although these spring type sleeves are more for a loop knot , that compesses the 'spring' in the tube .
Thimbles are very handy indeed , I stay well clear of the Metal ones ...
If theres a few guys that want a couple I can buy in bulk at a Commercial shop.

[Ismael786]

hi guys
how good are these?
http://www.bigcatch.co.za/bigcatch/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Course-Lumo1-300x300.jpg

[FishStyx]

I do believe that those are pretty much what Reefs is referring to. Not sure that there is too much difference from manufacturer to manufacturer. Basic principle is to protect your leader from chaffing and fatigue (from bending too sharply) on terminal tackle.

[Ismael786]

thanks they very cheap R21 for a pack of 50

[Lenny]

thanks they very cheap R21 for a pack of 50

Those are the ones , but be carefull check the sizes , some are huge for Longliners . 

[Ismael786]

Lenny they 2mm, is that the right size

[Lenny]

Lenny they 2mm, is that the right size

Yep !

[Ismael786]

thanks lenny