How To NJ Shark Fishing

[JDTuna]

Originally Posted by Gerry Zagorski

Good info JD... The length of cable does make it hard to leader the fish.. You reel the top of it up to the tip and you still have 15 feet. Please tell us more about the 250# wind on... Sounds like a better way to go.

Basically, I attach the mainline (could be braid or mono, but I prefer braid) via a Bimini twist or a spliced endloop to about a 20 to 25ft windon leader. I use 250lb but some may prefer to use a heavier windon. Then, I attach a barrel swivel with about 2ft of single strand wire to a circle hook. With this right, you don't even need to wire the fish bc you can reel the windon onto the spool until you are 2ft from the shark...close enough to gaff or cut the leader. If you want to wire the fish, the angler can crank the windon while the shark is being wired, which essentially keeps all the leader off the deck (just be careful to leave a little slack between the wire man and the angler so if the wire man needs to dump the wraps it won't be too tight. IMHO, this is a safer, easier rig when it comes down to dealing with a shark boatside.

[Gerry Zagorski]

Thanks for the 411 JD and Dakota. Great info and seems you are both on the same page as far as single strand leading up to your hook.

I guess your are using a haywire twist on the hook and the barrel swivel connections or crimping, and what pound test single strand?

[JDTuna]

Originally Posted by Gerry Zagorski

Thanks for the 411 JD and Dakota. Great info and seems you are both on the same page as far as single strand leading up to your hook.

I guess your are using a haywire twist on the hook and the barrel swivel connections or crimping, and what pound test single strand?

Yes, I crimp the windon to the barrel swivel and then use a haywire twist to the swivel and the hook. As far as the pound test, I usually use the 175 or 225 but I've gotten away with lighter stuff. That's really up to personal preference.

[Gerry Zagorski]

Originally Posted by JDTuna

Yes, I crimp the windon to the barrel swivel and then use a haywire twist to the swivel and the hook. As far as the pound test, I usually use the 175 or 225 but I've gotten away with lighter stuff. That's really up to personal preference.

Thanks for the comeback JD...

For those of you who want to learn how to tie a haywire for connections on wire, here a good link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEKjXXtmjHM

Gerry....yes haywire twist for single strand to hook and barrel swivel. Crimp the cable to the barrel and snap swivel off the main line. Usually go a little heavier pound test than JD. Might cost me some bites but more concerned with not losing the fish of a lifetime.