Shark rigs

[CapeFish]

Thanks for sharing Shark Hunter, why do you use a length of wire and then cable? Why not cable all the way? What is the advantage of the wire?

[Shark Hunter]

Cable can be bitten through a lot easier than the wire. If he is hooked in the corner of the mouth, its not an issue, but think about it. If his teeth get a good bite on the cable, its all over. With the wire, it is harder for him to get a bite on it.

[saltydog]

And a the shorter wire section at the front can be changed after each shark if it is twisted or shows signs of wear or you jst need to change out the size of the hook no crimpers needed.

[Shark Hunter]

I still use cable leaders too. The cable at the start and then 400 lb mono to the main line. I'm just getting some big rigs ready.

[CapeFish]

And a the shorter wire section at the front can be changed after each shark if it is twisted or shows signs of wear or you jst need to change out the size of the hook no crimpers needed.

Aha! Clever plan. I won't really use such traces as I cast and simply knot the cable (I used to crimp uncoated cable until I broke my crimping tool) but still interesting way of doing it. Does the wire not cut the shark sometimes though or run a higher risk of snapping if it gets a kink? I understand the bite off risk,

[Shark Hunter]

Its Fishing. Anything can happen. Hours of Preparation pay off in the fight.

[saltydog]

If you use a new piece of wire after each shark or at least cut of the twisted section and re haywire your hook on you have very little chance of a wire kinking and breaking. Most of those stories you hear about wire are from people who use there leader multiple time on multiple fish, wire is super cheap and switching out between fish is the only way to go.

On the next point there skin is super tough and have never seen a wire cut into there mouth or body.

[Chris Gatorfan]

Tackle Maint. is as important as reel maint. We evaluate each leader we use whether we catch a fish or not. There are so many variables when it comes to the oceans. I.E. Sandbars, smaller predator fish (Blues, Mackeral), Barnicles around piling, wrecks, reefs. Not to mention the abuse from a fight  or just corrossion itself. Any leader new or used can come apart, but there is definitely a bigger sence of accomplishment when you can reel in a beast off of leaders that you built with your own hands.

[Shark Hunter]

there is definitely a bigger sence of accomplishment when you can reel in a beast off of leaders that you built with your own hands.

Indeed!

[saltydog]

It is always more fun on your rigs.

[Keta]

It is always more fun on your rigs.

Yup!

[Dominick]

Yup!

Getting a little wordy there Lee.   

[Keta]

Yup

[Bunnlevel Sharker]

Daron......less wire, more cable  I'd say 6ft of wire and 22-24 of cable at least.......more running room with the bait ya know?

[Shark Hunter]

If the wire gets messed up, I can just cut off the bad part and still be good for several times. Just thinking of the long haul. I can always cut the wire and hook up a 30' mono sliding trace. I used this setup and it works good for me. I have at least a 25' to 35' leader that I can't reel in either way. Its kind of hard to tie 480lb cable to 130 mono. I double crimp everything with 2.2 copper crimps and stainless thimbles. Where I Shark Fish, I don't need a lot of weight, I'm talking 1 1/2 ounce. It drops off quick. I think this set up is perfect for the Monster I Seek! From the drop off to the beach, this is perfect.