Harness Care

[bucknduck]

I typically take harnesses apart that aren't productive or have some wear and tear, but recently started thinking more about taking all harnesses apart and replacing with new line as a winter project.Does anyone else replace harness line in addition to replacing the line on your reels?

[Backlash]

Yes

[Lucky Dog]

Yes to both.

I never put a harness back onto a storage spool, use it once and junk it.
Winter time strip them all down and rebuild them.
I re use everything but line and hooks.

[JWheeler]

Absolutely, you've got nothing but time and harnesses only take a second.

[fishinmachine2]

Oh Hell Ya!! After every trip I always take the ones that i used and if they feel all scarfed up I redo them!!

Scott

[FishingJoe]

Winter project - gives me something to do in December when there is too much ice for the boat but not enough to stand on. :cool:

[bigbob]

were is a good place to get blades and parts ?

[TrekJeff]

were is a good place to get blades and parts ?

Big Bob, not really next door to you, but Fishing Tackle Grab Bag on M15, just North of Davison has a great assortment of beads, blades, clevis ect. You could always pick some up if you ever take a trip out to Halloway, Grab Bag is about 4 miles south.

[bigbob]

ah yes,go there a few times a year thanks-bob

[FishingJoe]

BPS, Gander, Cabelas, Franks - all have a good selection. Next January hit the fishing shows - you can really stock up then.....

[Reel Fishn]

Yes I also replace the line and hooks.
Mark

[chamookman]

Try this link - www.staminainc.com - GREAT selection and good prices - nice People to deal with. C-man

[Tbonefishin]

Hicks Outdoors in Clio has a ton of beads blades, and all of the other things you will need to build crawler harnesses

[adam bomb]

Yup, you definitely need to replace the line on harnesses. Not only that, but the hooks as well. Keep up on those two things and youll boat more fish.

were is a good place to get blades and parts ?

Franks Great Outdoors in Linwood has one of the best selection of beads and blades you will find anywhere.

[bucknduck]

Any preference to running 2 or 3 hooks? I prefer 2 hooks and if I ever needed to add a 3rd hook, I could add on a stinger hook, but have never had a reason to.
I tied up a half dozen harnesses the other night. Not real difficult or time consuming to tie up a bunch of bladeless harnesses with the quick change clevises.

Thanks for the input and I hope this helps those who are just starting out using harnesses.


BnD

[Melthuselah]

Anyone build harnesses with Power Pro or similar line? If so how do you tie on the hooks? Thanks Mel

[adam bomb]

I used to tie them with Fireline, but didnt like them at all. They tangle up too easy compared to stiffer mono or fluorocarbon because the line is so limp.

Anyways, I tied everything the same as i do when i tie mono harnesses....Palomar for the treble and a snell for the single.;)

[bigair]

Yep. I use seaguar fluorocarbon.

[answerguy8]

I've bought some harnesses that use steel leader instead of mono. Any thoughts on those?

[adam bomb]

:lol:....Tried those too, and even made my own for awhile. They hold up great unless you kink them, then they break easily. Another problem is after a few fish flopping around in the net the wire gets twisted up between the hooks. Because the wire has memory, it kinda coils up a bit and the rear hook wont run true. The tail hook will have a helicopter effect when this happens...But, as long as they dont kink or get coiled up they work great. The durability cant be beat.

When i made mine i used 20# coated wire. I crimped on the treble, snelled the single and crimpled on my barrel swivel to finish it off.