has anyone used tennis racket gut for either Trace

[Raggieman]

has anyone used tennis racket gut for either Traces or leader

if so what make or quality gut and and what fish did you target with it

I have heard of people using it as part of their leader when sliding instead of steel trace - is this advisable

please any comments or suggestions would be appreciated as I am looking into the pros and cons thereof

 

 

[Riymos]

Howzit Rag

Well this is a first for me i have nevr really known anyone who uses it.

Althogh it does make sense that it would be more or less the same as buying the correct thickness and colour from any fishing shop.The only down side would be that tennis gut im sure would be alot more expensive then regular nylon.

I would also consider that your leader should be as invisible as possible so colour would play a big part in which line you would use.It would be verry interresting to see if anyone has done this and also what sort of gut they used.

Good Topic

Cheers Riymos

 

 

[Raggieman]

I seen Spyker Kruger from Nambia use it for catch Gully Sharks as part of his biting trace instead of nylon coated or carbon coated steel

and brings me to the next point what teniis racket Gut to use if it works

 

 

[Riymos]

HMMMMM

There are so many different ones available eg PRINCE WILLSON ETC hehehehee.

lol just kidding i would also like to know what type or brand etc...

Cheers Riymos

 

 

[Raggieman]

I saw an Episode of ESA where Raymond was using tennis gut for trace and 1.2 or 1.4 mm leader while fishing for Spotties in the Cape

 

[Noweeds]

We sometimes use tennis strings when fishing the reefs cause the small raggies find it hard to bite through. As far as make goes just get the cheepest!!

 

[Riymos]

Howzit Weeds

Thanks for the tips and info i will be sure to try it soon..

Cheers Riymos

 

 

 

[MickJack]

I woulda thought racket gut is too brittle!

If you nick it when its taught it just shreds!

 

 

[MickJack]

But maybe thats caus my racket is over 30 yrs old!

 

[EagleRay]

I fished the Gus Kohler last year in East London, the guys from there used it for Gully Sharks and instead of nylon coated wire between slide ring and leader, they used racket cord. I had bought some and it wasnt expensive.

 

[Raggieman]

thanks but what do you look for when buying - Diameter, Core Material, Colour or rating ?

and i have smelt Tennis racket gut when you take it out the packaging material - very strong smell wont that influence your fishing

 

 

[EagleRay]

Hi Raggieman,

 

Called this Tackle Store in East London

Bilimoria (043) 743-9131

They can give you more details.

 

[Durran]

Just go to anywhere where they re-string rackets and there re always offcuts which you may get for free or cheaper. Something like they use 3 meters to restring and there is a meter spare.

The reason its so good is that is usually has a small peice of wire running through it. When you get it try bite through and see how much of an impact this has...nutting!

Another advantage is that is floats in teh water so keeps it jsut above the bricks in the current. Wouldnt use it as leader though...to hectic and not really needed if you already using 1.4mm

 

[Landy]

Can you use a figure of 8 or Albright knot to tie to mono leader?

 

[Raggieman]

I used a Figure of 8 on the test trace i used with great success