Fishing with Rod Discussion Forum
Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: DRP79 on December 06, 2011, 10:51:38 AM
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How do you guys store pre tied leaders? I learned the value of having them pre tied as a couple of my first outtings, I spent as much time tying them as I did fishing. I have just been tying them and holding them with a twist tie in my tackle box.
I am getting kind of sick of toting around the tackle box and a bag of roe and am looking to streamline my approach so I can be more mobile.
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Invest in a Pip box, it is a small case where you easily store 15 leaders and access them without tangles. You can find them at most local fishing stores for around 15 bucks.
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hook end in the top of the cheap foam floats and line wrapped on it however works best for you....thats what i've used for awhile now and love the easy and simplicity of it!
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Pips leader box definately is the way to go.
Pre tying a bunch of leaders of different size hooks and test all at once while having a beer at home with good lighting sure beats wastin time on the flow attempting to tie with frozen fingers.
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Thanks guys, I will have to pick up one of these pips containers. I will also get one of those little containers that go on the waders for bait and I should really be lightening the load.
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Pips leader box definately is the way to go.
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Best solution so far!
http://www.sportsmanswarehouse.com/sportsmans/Macks-Lure-Pips-Leader-Caddy/productDetail/Hook-Keepers-Removers/prod9999007403/cat101134
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X4, a fellow gave them to me when i bought someother stuff from him, at first i didn't see there value but soon after using them i cant imagine not having them.
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X5 I found my first pips box on the river one time. For a couple months I didn't even know what it was for, lol then I realized that the lid turned around indefinitely and wondered why...then I figured it out! Its really a great thing. Before that I was using styrofoam or squares of cardboard.
I'd also highly reccomend a vest, tackle boxes are a pain
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I have used the Pip Box before, and the Tackle Buddy is 10x better, been using the same 1 for at least 5 years and still goin strong. Same size as a Mars Bar..
http://www.basspro.com/Tackle-Buddy-Snell-Holder/product/16624/111543
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small zip lock bags 1inch by 2inches
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I just use the blue foam leader boards, have been working ok for me. I have a couple of them tied up with different rigs eg: worms, spinners, bait hooks etc... But you definitely need to have leaders prepared before you go.
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Started out using empty hook packages. Have tried a pips box a couple of times...didn't care for it. Right now using a leader board that I got last Christmas. When that gives out I'll go back to wrapping them around a white dink float.Mark the end(s) with a black Sharpie as to hook size/line test.
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With using a dunk float, how do you keep the end opposite the hook from just hanging loose and unravelling with it wrapped around?
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With using a dunk float, how do you keep the end opposite the hook from just hanging loose and unravelling with it wrapped around?
A rubber band works well. Wrap it right and you just pull the hook out and leader comes without tangling as well while the rubber band holds the other leaders in place still.
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With using a dunk float, how do you keep the end opposite the hook from just hanging loose and unravelling with it wrapped around?
Or you can start with the tag end, do your wraps, and secure on float with hook. No loose ends.
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I just use the blue foam leader boards, have been working ok for me. I have a couple of them tied up with different rigs eg: worms, spinners, bait hooks etc... But you definitely need to have leaders prepared before you go.
thats what i use also, i carry two, one board with blades and worms and the other board with leaders.
there just kinda big so i usually cut them into 2
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thats what i use also, i carry two, one board with blades and worms and the other board with leaders.
there just kinda big so i usually cut them into 2
thats a good idea to cut them. don't really ever use that many any way :)
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thats a good idea to cut them. don't really ever use that many any way :)
that was the only way they fit in my jacket, just keeps it more organised also having one for leaders and one for blades and such.
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I carry two Pips containers stocked with leaders and hooks of varying size. I've had these since the eighties and had to replace the cork pad three times now...also a good idea to take them apart and clean them once in a while and use new vaseline to make them operate real smooth. I can't see any other easier way but each to his own.
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Have any of you pip users had troubles storing leaders with a swivel tied on the tail end so you can use a swivel with a snap on your mainline for easy switching back and forth on the water?
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I have used the Pip Box before, and the Tackle Buddy is 10x better, been using the same 1 for at least 5 years and still goin strong. Same size as a Mars Bar..
http://www.basspro.com/Tackle-Buddy-Snell-Holder/product/16624/111543
Thanks Whisperer. Looks like a great design, what I was looking for. I'm going to get me one. I'm always looking for ways to make outings more efficient. Hate spending half the day rigging, especially in the rain.
The tackle buddy, small shoulder bag and maybe some sort of floatation vest/belt and I'm good to go. Here's another picture of the tackle buddy, seems very useful for pre-tied jigs, spinners, spoons etc. I also pre-tie to a swivel and my mainline to a snap swivel for quick exchange (jigs). Since I'm new, maybe someone will let me know if there is a good reason not to do this (affects action, feel, more knots/room for failure etc), but seems to work fine with jigs.
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Tackle-Buddy-Spinner-Holder/699708.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch.cmd%3Fform_state%3DsearchForm%26N%3D0%26fsch%3Dtrue%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3Dtackle%2Bbuddy%26x%3D0%26y%3D0%26WTz_l%3DHeader%253BSearch-All%2BProducts&Ntt=tackle+buddy&WTz_l=Header%3BSearch-All+Products (http://www.cabelas.com/product/Tackle-Buddy-Spinner-Holder/699708.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch.cmd%3Fform_state%3DsearchForm%26N%3D0%26fsch%3Dtrue%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3Dtackle%2Bbuddy%26x%3D0%26y%3D0%26WTz_l%3DHeader%253BSearch-All%2BProducts&Ntt=tackle+buddy&WTz_l=Header%3BSearch-All+Products)
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pips for me.
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I have been using Pips for many years.I am a born fumbler and find less frustration with this method than any other.A word to the wise,avoid getting sand in them it will kill your leaders and over time score up the inner box surfaces causing friction and eventual failure.I keep a number on hand for various types of angling.Periodically I take them apart and apply paraffin wax to the running surfaces.
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There is no reason to pre-tie leaders with swivels on them, and stay away from snap swivels. All you need to do is pre tie a few 8-10lb leaders and hooks, when it comes time to use jigs, blades, etc, use the same leader until it's too short to use, throw it away and start a new one. Steelhead fishing tends to burn alot of leader..
Thanks Whisperer. Looks like a great design, what I was looking for. I'm going to get me one. I'm always looking for ways to make outings more efficient. Hate spending half the day rigging, especially in the rain.
The tackle buddy, small shoulder bag and maybe some sort of floatation vest/belt and I'm good to go. Here's another picture of the tackle buddy, seems very useful for pre-tied jigs, spinners, spoons etc. I also pre-tie to a swivel and my mainline to a snap swivel for quick exchange (jigs). Since I'm new, maybe someone will let me know if there is a good reason not to do this (affects action, feel, more knots/room for failure etc), but seems to work fine with jigs.
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Tackle-Buddy-Spinner-Holder/699708.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch.cmd%3Fform_state%3DsearchForm%26N%3D0%26fsch%3Dtrue%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3Dtackle%2Bbuddy%26x%3D0%26y%3D0%26WTz_l%3DHeader%253BSearch-All%2BProducts&Ntt=tackle+buddy&WTz_l=Header%3BSearch-All+Products (http://www.cabelas.com/product/Tackle-Buddy-Spinner-Holder/699708.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch.cmd%3Fform_state%3DsearchForm%26N%3D0%26fsch%3Dtrue%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3Dtackle%2Bbuddy%26x%3D0%26y%3D0%26WTz_l%3DHeader%253BSearch-All%2BProducts&Ntt=tackle+buddy&WTz_l=Header%3BSearch-All+Products)
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I use "noodles" which kids use in the pool as a swimming device or to play with. They come in any color and can be cut into any length. Typically 5 feet long and arm thick. You can store over 200 leaders on them. Push the end of the mono into the foam and start wrapping them. When done, pull and set the hook. That is 2 bucks for the storage of 200 leaders.
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So you just cut the float into discs?
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The length of the pieces of noodle I use to wrap the leaders around depends on where I store or transport the leaders/noodles. If I keep the leaders in the boat, I keep them around 8-10 inches in length and wrap them side by side with about a half inch to 1 inch space in between. The more you tie, the better you will get with your attempt of keeping the line in nicely wrapped around. If I transport them in my fly vest, the length goes down, pending in which pocket or pack I carry it, because I don`t like too much bulk in my pockets. This works great with heavier mono (for salmon), because you can stick the end into the foam. If you go very light (trout) in weight and diameter, just use something to poke a hole into the foam or simply wrap in over the end of the leader, tighten and set the hook. Works great for years and is a fun winter project. To me, the best deal there is. Have fun ...
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After using a lot of other methods, I have settled on pips containers and love it.
I think it's the most hassle free method of storing leaders by a wide margin.
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Used lots of different methods, but for when I'm in a hurry or my hands are cold, I like to have a swivel at the end of the leader and use a snap. Helps with bad vision close up, too. Doesn't seem to affect the fishing effectiveness as long as a quality snap is used.
I tie the leader, add wool, corkie, Jensen egg, etc., attach a swivel, then coil it up around my fingers.
The holder? A dozen or more 3x5 inch dollar store ziplocs stacked together, duck or cloth taped at the closed end, and stapled two or three times through the duct tape. This makes a sort of compact leader wallet and costs pennies. Also, the hook isn't stuck into anything like cork or foam, which some feel "burns" the hook tip. It's lightweight, as sturdy as the bags you use, and keeps each leader dry. With other systems, I found that if one hook rusted, they all did. A function of the fact that I don't get out as many times as I want....
Use whatever bag size you want- the Glad mini snack bags work well for large rubber worms, for instance.
Let me know if this works for anyone.
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i have been using the blue foam leader boards for years. gotta get me a pips box.