Author Topic: Swim bait trace the Nemesis way (Read 17295 times)

Nemesis. · « **on:** August 23, 2011, 07:23:56 PM »

This is the way i usually construct my swim bait trace. For this trace i used 175lb American fishing wire and two 12/0 4x Heavy Bandit hooks. I tried to keep the weight down on it, so if i do have a smaller swim bait, the trace wouldn't over power it and kill it, thus my reason for not constructing the entire trace of 3 twisted strands and keeping it at 5.5meters in total. Above this i attach a 3meter 1.5mm wind-on leader.
Here goes.
The first 3.5meters at the hook end are 3 twisted strands thick, then the last 2meters to the swivel are 2 twisted strands thick.

Nemesis. · « **Reply #1 on:** August 23, 2011, 07:27:39 PM »

The three strands coming into two. I make the trace out of two lenghts of wire, one is 5.5meters and the other is 9meters. I twist the two together then fold the remainder 3,5meters back over the two twisted strands, so that its a solid trace without any joins.

Nemesis. · « **Reply #2 on:** August 23, 2011, 07:31:13 PM »

The business end two 12/0's

Nemesis. · « **Reply #3 on:** August 23, 2011, 07:31:40 PM »

Hope you guys enjoy this thread

CASTSA · « **Reply #4 on:** August 23, 2011, 07:40:41 PM »

How do you find those hooks??

Also can we see a few photos of the fish caught on these badboy traces please!!.....I'm a big fan of the old swim bait, there is no better bite, heart stopping excitement!!

Kumz · « **Reply #5 on:** August 23, 2011, 07:43:36 PM »

...Awesome ....

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............ :shre:

Nemesis. · « **Reply #6 on:** August 23, 2011, 07:44:24 PM »

Hey Bud, the hooks are very, very strong, but they get easily blunt, so need sharpening now and again. For the price, they are a steal. Unfortunately i only ever hooked two fish on swim baits, both times i got a serious hiding!!

CASTSA · « **Reply #7 on:** August 23, 2011, 07:53:20 PM »

AWESOME, keep at it....its a very frustrating game, you will loose 8 out of 10 fish, thats a fact, bite offs, fish swim into the line, double back and the list goes on,

Persistance pays off, I started swimming fish at the age of 16 and probably lost my first 20 odd fish!!!,

It gets easier as you go along,

Tight lInes

Nemesis. · « **Reply #8 on:** August 23, 2011, 08:07:02 PM »

Quote from: CASTSA on August 23, 2011, 07:53:20 PM

AWESOME, keep at it....its a very frustrating game, you will loose 8 out of 10 fish, thats a fact, bite offs, fish swim into the line, double back and the list goes on,

Persistance pays off, I started swimming fish at the age of 16 and probably lost my first 20 odd fish!!!,

It gets easier as you go along,

Tight lInes

Thanks for the encouraging words buddy

I'll keep at it. Would you mind sharing some of your catches? If I'm not intruding

MIKE PIKE · « **Reply #9 on:** August 23, 2011, 08:13:45 PM »

Good solid swim-bait trace Nemesis , :shre: .

CASTSA · « **Reply #10 on:** August 23, 2011, 08:19:48 PM »

Couple Blackfins - 123kgs & 140 kgs

Nemesis. · « **Reply #11 on:** August 23, 2011, 08:22:05 PM »

Wow awesome stuff bud!!Lovely catchs

@Mike thanks bro

aquadementia · « **Reply #12 on:** August 23, 2011, 10:12:11 PM »

great catches there! what did you swim?

Nemz why only a 3m windon?

Nemesis. · « **Reply #13 on:** August 23, 2011, 10:15:09 PM »

Quote from: aquadementia on August 23, 2011, 10:12:11 PM

great catches there! what did you swim?

Nemz why only a 3m windon?

Hey Chris, Its so that i can claim a record if need be.
Union Rules. No line greater than .60mm, maximum two "J" hooks and a leader+trace of not more than 9meters.

Habib · « **Reply #14 on:** August 23, 2011, 10:17:04 PM »

hey Wes those are some awsome catches.

nemesis.....i was looking at that exact same trace u posted (remember the one i hijacked from u?). its looking so sweet in my tackle bag.

on the last 2 skei trips, before i could even start fishing, i rigged up my 50 with a xtreme heavy and tied that same trace on.....waiting for the first swim bait. u know the story....caught forkall to swim.

Nemesis. · « **Reply #15 on:** August 23, 2011, 10:20:50 PM »

Quote from: Habib on August 23, 2011, 10:17:04 PM

hey Wes those are some awsome catches.

nemesis.....i was looking at that exact same trace u posted (remember the one i hijacked from u?). its looking so sweet in my tackle bag.

on the last 2 skei trips, before i could even start fishing, i rigged up my 50 with a xtreme heavy and tied that same trace on.....waiting for the first swim bait. u know the story....caught forkall to swim.

Haha bru same one in these photos that you hijacked from me bhai. But any ways it was a good trade. Head light still going strong.
i know the feeling, any ways we will get some action this Summer on it, got a very good feeling about that

Habib · « **Reply #16 on:** August 23, 2011, 10:26:52 PM »

headlight?....what headlight?.....did u scale my headlight that i have been turning my house upside down for?.....blaady rubbish charo dog nation hahahahaha

now listen lytie.....im not sure about these bandit hooks....sure they look super strong and super sharp....but u think they gona hold on a TN50 locked drag with .60?

i can get these hooks cheap cheap cheap....im thinking of changing those bandits to this.

also....i have lost 6 fish now due to pinning the hook on the anal fin......next one is going on the dorsal

Habib · « **Reply #17 on:** August 23, 2011, 10:30:41 PM »

btw...these are SS tuna hooks. dont think u gonna open these bhai.....also wana change the swivel to a bearing swivel. i had a no.1 power swivel open up at mbolompo swim baiting.

Nemesis. · « **Reply #18 on:** August 23, 2011, 10:37:51 PM »

Quote from: Habib on August 23, 2011, 10:26:52 PM

headlight?....what headlight?.....did u scale my headlight that i have been turning my house upside down for?.....blaady rubbish charo dog nation hahahahaha

now listen lytie.....im not sure about these bandit hooks....sure they look super strong and super sharp....but u think they gona hold on a TN50 locked drag with .60?

i can get these hooks cheap cheap cheap....im thinking of changing those bandits to this.

also....i have lost 6 fish now due to pinning the hook on the anal fin......next one is going on the dorsal

M*****you gave me that headlight haha. Some serious hooks there!! Need a swim bait of atleast 30kgs plus for those.
I totally have faith in those Bandit hooks, but only the 4xh. Fought a fish for over 2hrs 45mins without them opening up.
Next time i see you, bring your stuff i'll make you a swim trace, was also worried about the swivel, next trip to BasilManning i'll stock up.

Maybe this Summer we must organize a UA social at Amatikulu if conditions are right

Habib · « **Reply #19 on:** August 23, 2011, 10:43:24 PM »

ya we all know you target "zambies" in amatikulu