Thread: Spectra Cable Source
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Re: Spectra Cable Source
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Originally Posted by Bruceb View Post
What special handling do you need for spectra cable? Knots to use/ crimps/ special hardware? Any additional info will be deeply appreciated.
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Bruce
Different styles of knots will reduce the capacity of the spectra quite a bit (some around 50% if I remember right). Look up knot strength, and there are some good resources on the net. Just be certain to use much higher strength than you might expect.