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« Reply #25 on: June 11, 2012, 07:14:12 AM »
Hot pink?    Old Grouchy select the color?   
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« Reply #26 on: June 11, 2012, 01:54:53 PM »
I guess pink is for female crabs and blue lines are for male crabs I guess it does matter laugh laugh laugh laugh case closed  wall
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« Reply #27 on: June 11, 2012, 03:30:17 PM »
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« Reply #28 on: June 11, 2012, 04:25:14 PM »
Besides, we all know that CrabDog prefers camoflaged lines...
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« Reply #29 on: June 12, 2012, 07:40:59 PM »
Quote from: Ronster on June 11, 2012, 07:14:12 AM
Hot pink?    Old Grouchy select the color?   

No, I did....was real close to getting the bright yellow (since yellow is my favorite color), but I thought the hot pink would irritate him more. A woman's work is never done  Grin.
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« Reply #30 on: June 15, 2012, 12:29:32 PM »
I think I may have twisted mason line. Whenever I cut the end, it frays into 3 pieces. I'm trying to make handlines (pool float + sinker + hook for bait) but there's no way for me to get the hook tied on when I can't get the frayed line through the end of the hook. Is this really not the case for braided line?
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« Reply #31 on: June 15, 2012, 12:32:10 PM »
Quote from: adam22 on June 15, 2012, 12:29:32 PM
I think I may have twisted mason line. Whenever I cut the end, it frays into 3 pieces. I'm trying to make handlines (pool float + sinker + hook for bait) but there's no way for me to get the hook tied on when I can't get the frayed line through the end of the hook. Is this really not the case for braided line?

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« Reply #32 on: June 15, 2012, 12:38:09 PM »
Instead of tying chicken legs or bunker to a line, it's easier to just hook the bait. I've seen others on here do it.

No need to re-rig, just take my six floats and stick bait on there and throw them in water...would save me time in the future.
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« Reply #33 on: June 15, 2012, 12:42:33 PM »
Quote from: adam22 on June 15, 2012, 12:38:09 PM
Instead of tying chicken legs or bunker to a line, it's easier to just hook the bait. I've seen others on here do it.

No need to re-rig, just take my six floats and stick bait on there and throw them in water...would save me time in the future.

Braided line is the way to go - more expensive but does not unravel. Oh course it need be small enough to pass thru the hook eye.
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« Reply #34 on: June 15, 2012, 12:46:30 PM »
I'm gonna have to try it then. These hooks have fairly large eyes and the line I got would seem to work, but it just unravels when cut and there's no way to get it through the hole. I'll post my success or failure with the different line.
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« Reply #35 on: June 15, 2012, 12:48:49 PM »
Quote from: adam22 on June 15, 2012, 12:46:30 PM
I'm gonna have to try it then. These hooks have fairly large eyes and the line I got would seem to work, but it just unravels when cut and there's no way to get it through the hole. I'll post my success or failure with the different line.

Place a dab of glue where you are going to cut it - dont use Elmer's water will wash it off - something like model cement. Make the glued area large enuf so you can cut in the middle of it. - does 2 ends at once that way.
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« Reply #36 on: June 15, 2012, 01:25:09 PM »
You guys are killing me............go crabbing!!
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« Reply #37 on: June 15, 2012, 01:45:11 PM »
Got the braided line at lowe's for 3.72 after tax. Works a lot better...
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« Reply #38 on: June 15, 2012, 06:03:20 PM »
Hey guys, color blind doesn't necessarily mean zero color distinction. But for crabs personally, I haven't noticed any difference. I've used green,  white, and monofilament. Switched to white pretty quick since it's the easiest to see. Grin At least in my limited experience.
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« Reply #39 on: June 15, 2012, 06:04:58 PM »
I grabbed white, since pink cost more and you got less. Honestly. I paid about a dollar more than I was at a different store for the twisted, but I'm getting more line and it actually works for my application, so I'm glad i saw this thread.
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« Reply #40 on: June 15, 2012, 10:51:48 PM »
Quote from: crabman1969 on June 01, 2012, 07:39:11 PM
  crabs are colored blind!
  Crabs are not color blind!! Look at the colors on a crab. If they were color blind this would all be unnecessary.
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« Reply #41 on: June 15, 2012, 10:52:52 PM »
Quote from: adam22 on June 15, 2012, 12:46:30 PM
I'm gonna have to try it then. These hooks have fairly large eyes and the line I got would seem to work, but it just unravels when cut and there's no way to get it through the hole. I'll post my success or failure with the different line.
  Use a snelled hook.
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« Reply #42 on: June 15, 2012, 10:57:11 PM »
I picked up big octopus hooks. Don't see why they wouldn't work but if they don't I will get snelled.
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« Reply #43 on: June 16, 2012, 01:42:12 PM »
Quote from: adam22 on June 15, 2012, 12:29:32 PM
I think I may have twisted mason line. Whenever I cut the end, it frays into 3 pieces. I'm trying to make handlines (pool float + sinker + hook for bait) but there's no way for me to get the hook tied on when I can't get the frayed line through the end of the hook. Is this really not the case for braided line?


burn the end when you cut it  Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked
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« Reply #44 on: June 16, 2012, 01:43:42 PM »
Quote from: adam22 on June 15, 2012, 12:46:30 PM
I'm gonna have to try it then. These hooks have fairly large eyes and the line I got would seem to work, but it just unravels when cut and there's no way to get it through the hole. I'll post my success or failure with the different line.

if you cant figure out how to put line thru a hook maybe crabbing is not for you... laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh
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« Reply #45 on: June 16, 2012, 02:15:19 PM »
It's a little difficult when the thing frays into 3 pieces. Never thought to burn it but getting the braided line gave me no issues, so I will stick with that.
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« Reply #46 on: June 16, 2012, 02:16:18 PM »
Quote from: adam22 on June 16, 2012, 02:15:19 PM
It's a little difficult when the thing frays into 3 pieces. Never thought to burn it but getting the braided line gave me no issues, so I will stick with that.

lick it and twist it Wink  works everytime Grin  thats how i got my gf laugh laugh laugh laugh
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« Reply #47 on: June 16, 2012, 06:51:25 PM »
Quote from: flounderpounder on June 16, 2012, 02:16:18 PM
lick it and twist it Wink  works everytime Grin  thats how i got my gf laugh laugh laugh laugh

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