Bead

[70bbvette]

 Starting using an 8mm bead between my mainline and swivel  end of last season .Was getting tired of occasionally sucking the swivel through the top guide.Do you think it would fray the braid?Not a fan of sending a knot through my guides if I were to connect my main line to the leader with a knot.

[EliasA]

Is it a metal bead, plastic bead, glass bead?

 

if fishing with a bead I’ve always used either a plastic bead so it won’t wear the line out damage the tip if someone reels it into the tip.

 

I don’t see a plastic bead abroemally wearing line, but a metal/glass/ceramic bead with sharp edges or rust in it could fray line

[Rwb1500]

As long as you use a plastic bead that doesn't have sharp edges. I use a Carolina rig in the surf a lot in particular places and always use a bead.  Never had an issue. 

[70bbvette]

These are what I am using 

[70bbvette]

Casting lures not bait fishing 

[PSeggs]

They make silicone beads too.  Squishy.  

[derekh]

the stores that specialize in carp fishing have rubber beads.

[Surf bomber]

Hollow core braid to bring the main line and leader together … no knots … video is on utube 

[Linesideslayer]

I do not use beads for this application, but when I do use beads I like the rubber round or egg glow beads (Pucci Soft Glow Beads as example) as they serve the same purpose and are easier on knots and line than a plastic bead which i find can have sharp edges. Only draw back to the rubber beads is they float vs sink. I have had swivels break the ceramic rings in rods before so not a bad idea. 

[Nite_Bite_00]

BRAID TO MONO LEADER. BOTH LINES SURGEON'S LOOP

 

EASY AND NEVER FAILS. 

[70bbvette]

12 hours ago, Linesideslayer said:

I do not use beads for this application, but when I do use beads I like the rubber round or egg glow beads (Pucci Soft Glow Beads as example) as they serve the same purpose and are easier on knots and line than a plastic bead which i find can have sharp edges. Only draw back to the rubber beads is they float vs sink. I have had swivels break the ceramic rings in rods before so not a bad idea. 

I have those somewhere..I thought they only came in smaller sizes

[ermghoti]

14 hours ago, Linesideslayer said:

I do not use beads for this application, but when I do use beads I like the rubber round or egg glow beads (Pucci Soft Glow Beads as example) as they serve the same purpose and are easier on knots and line than a plastic bead which i find can have sharp edges. Only draw back to the rubber beads is they float vs sink. I have had swivels break the ceramic rings in rods before so not a bad idea. 

 

Do bluefish not eat your swivel and cut you off? I'd think that'd be an issue at night in particular, no?

[Kones1]

FG knot. No swivel. Knot casts through guides all night and puts 40's on the beach just fine. Tie a new knot every time out. Never had a knot fail ever.