attaching rigger cable to spool?

[markmonkey1]

Replacing rigger wire on downriggers. What the correct way to secure it around the spool?

I think last time I wrapped it around 3x then crimped it in a sleeve (?) but that was a long time ago......

[Sk8man]

That should do it OK

[BarringtonTrapper]

I, m no expert but I used a split shot and haven't lost it yet. It doubles through the spool first.

[Chas0218]

I have used an alright knot before

[Big Dave]

Check to see how the old cable was on.  My old mag 10's the cable goes through a hole in the spool and then  is looped through a crimp .  The crimp is large enough so that it can't get back through the hole in the spool.    You wouldn't want to have the weight out and have the wire spinning around the spool and not pulling up the weight.

Edited June 6, 2014 by Big Dave

[Sk8man]

That is why the idea of wrapping it around the spool first pulling it tightand then crimping is a good idea

Edited June 6, 2014 by Sk8man