Crimping or swaging as it sometimes called is a quick and reliable method for making joins in monofilament and cable. However some of the techniques are misunderstood and fish are often lost due to poorly made crimped connections. After you’ve read this you’ll be building leaders that are the envy of your fishing buddies.

Remember, practice makes perfect. Learn these methods at home when the weather’s too bad for fishing and never lose another fish to a bad connection.

:: Sleeve styles ::

There are three main types of crimp sleeve in common use.
1. Round section
2. Oval section
3. Double barrel

Round section
The less said about these the better. They are usually made from brass and are compressed with a point to cup type crimp tool. They don’t make a strong join but are just about adequate for some light tackle applications. If you’re desperate and can’t tie a knot use these.

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