| #1  06-23-2009, 11:03 AM | ||||
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| Pike Traces... Alrite lads, I fancy having a rattle at making my own pike traces. Could you's help me out with the stuff needed? Trace Wire - Im looking at this stuff http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/POWERSTORM-10M...3A1%7C294%3A50 Crimp Pliers - I'm looking at these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...tchlink:top:uk I can get the hooks (size 4) no problem, but, I'm not too sure about the size of crimp I need? Or is there any "packs" you can buy, with ALL the equipment I need to make them? Cheers in advance     |
| #2 06-23-2009, 12:28 PM | ||||
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| Re: Pike Traces... Hi mate , I put up this >> post making pike traces. You might find it useful , apart from a bit of expense in the beginning its great fun making your own pike traces  __________________ Richard|Sea Fishing |Carp Fishing| Spud Gun | Zander fishing | Fishing Reports | Hunting Reports |
| #3 06-23-2009, 02:04 PM | ||||
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| Re: Pike Traces... check out ebay they have some good packs put together with everything you need to make traces dont know what the quality is like thuogh |
| #4 06-30-2009, 01:49 PM | ||||
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| Re: Pike Traces... cheers lads  |
| #5 06-30-2009, 07:13 PM | ||||
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| Re: Pike Traces... size of crimp depends on the size of wire your using and is normally indicated on the pkt as for hooks i like to use size 6 semi barbed trebbles for pike and 8s or 10s for zeds but i am starting to use single hook traces. |
| #6 06-30-2009, 08:09 PM | ||||
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| Re: Pike Traces... i have had some trouble with crimps over the years,the ones i use now i buy in the sea angling section at the tackle shop, the best advice i can give you is to test your traces thoroughly,i have a hooklength tester i think it is made by john roberts that i use to make sure the crimps work |
| #7 06-30-2009, 08:28 PM | ||||
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| Re: Pike Traces... agree with paul make sure you test them i found crimps that are too big just pull through too small and the wire wont go through when you double up |
