ga33a Posted September 9, 2019 Report Share Posted September 9, 2019 I’ve just decided to have a go with some long tail rubbers on my inline leads so that I can use solid PVA bags. I decided to tie a few before I went fishing which was lucky as it wasn’t until I tried to thread my leader through the tail rubber that I realised that my gated splicing needle was about an inch too short! Can anyone recommend a long (a good 4in would be good) gated splicing needle that’s up to the job? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framey Posted September 10, 2019 Report Share Posted September 10, 2019 ESP but to be fair a needle is a needle imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ga33a Posted September 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2019 (edited) A few days ago I’d have agreed with you, I have loads of these things in my tackle box and I’ve never really favoured one over another. However, the Fox Tadpole In-line Lead Tails that I’m using are a good 3” long and the hole is to small/tight to simply thread line through. My longest splicing needle is only about 2” long and so it won’t reach through to pick up the line. I have a stringer needle that’s a good 6” long but it’s the type with the barbed end so although it’s long enough to go through it rips the tail rubber on the way out as the barb digs into the rubber. I have a long (unbranded) gated needle but it’s too chunky at the working end to get into the pointy end of the rubber So, although I agree that my question seems a bit pointless at first reading, I would really like advice/ a recommendation from anyone who’s used these rubbers before. I’d rather order one that I know will do the job rather than just add another one to the pile of tools I have that won’t do the job lol. Gated Stick/stringer needles (or at least the ones I have) seem to be fatter than splicing needles. What i’m after is a long but narrow gated needle (hope that makes sense). Edited September 10, 2019 by ga33a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlieg Posted September 11, 2019 Report Share Posted September 11, 2019 Take a look at the Fox Easy Splice Needle. A bit different from the normal splicing needles as it doesn't have a hook but is twisted metal instead. Might just be what you are looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ga33a Posted September 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 I bought one of those and found it to be about 1/2 an inch too short Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted February 10, 2020 Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 The Fox easy splicing needle looks just like a diamond pole elastic threader, you could cut one of those down and use that, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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