adamkitson Posted August 11, 2016 Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 Anyone know of any coated rig braid that will take a crimp? Looking at a fairly supple braid, like n-trap soft, but I know it's no good for crimping. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillfactor Posted August 12, 2016 Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 I know the Hybrid stiff coated braid in 20lb will take a krimp, not sure about softer versions though . But the small krimp on this stuff works a treat. Been making up some pop up rigs for my session next week . I test my rigs to destruction before they get cast anywhere & I'm more than happy it's up to the job . spr1985 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosstheangler Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 Have you crimped in top of the coating or stripped a bit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamkitson Posted August 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 Doesn't look stripped from the pic. Yeah I know the stiff materials will take a crimp. I'm looking for something a bit more supple though. Fig 8 loops and shrink tube it will probably have to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillfactor Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 Have you crimped in top of the coating or stripped a bit? not stripped mate , can't imagine you can krimp uncoated braid . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamkitson Posted August 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 No wouldn't have thought so. I think with the softer coated braids the inner braid can pull out of the crimp leaving the outer coating behind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillfactor Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 (edited) There not something I would normally use myself, But after getting seriously nailed by crey fish last summer on the lake I'm fishing this coming week, just thought it would be one less knot they can damage & might just make the rig last longer. Edited August 13, 2016 by chillfactor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosstheangler Posted August 14, 2016 Report Share Posted August 14, 2016 not stripped mate , can't imagine you can krimp uncoated braid . Me neither but the coating is designed to break whether it is stiff or soft so was just thinking if it will actually work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamkitson Posted August 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2016 Dunno mate. I don't think I'd risk it. All I know is that if you believe a certain bespectacled gent currently prominent in the karp tackle world, stiff coated and stiff mono materials will take a crimp with no loss of strength, but soft materials won't. Reason for my post is I'd really like a soft material for the boom section of a rig I'm working on, but the rig would lend itself well to a crimp. Wondered if anyone knew of any softer materials that you can crimp. Not a worry though. I think I've worked a way around it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillfactor Posted August 14, 2016 Report Share Posted August 14, 2016 Me neither but the coating is designed to break whether it is stiff or soft so was just thinking if it will actually work. I'm more than happy it's very strong mate & considering I'm always the one on here that picks up new products for a look at , after people recommended them on here & snap them between rig pullers & report back there pants , I can honestly say it's a very strong join adamkitson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosstheangler Posted August 14, 2016 Report Share Posted August 14, 2016 I'm more than happy it's very strong mate & considering I'm always the one on here that picks up new products for a look at , after people recommended them on here & snap them between rig pullers & report back there pants , I can honestly say it's a very strong join AwesomeNess! I may give it a whirl just to see then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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