Threading Tubing

[tryzard]

Threading your mainline through rig tubing can be an absolute nightmare unless both line and tubing is new, even if the two components are bone dry.

I've found that this job is a lot easier if the tubing is both straight and stretched, so what I do is trap the bottom end of the tubing between my feet then stretch it with one hand whilst threading with the other.

Sounds ridiculous, but the line goes through much easier.

[britcarpalltheway]

Threading your mainline through rig tubing can be an absolute nightmare unless both line and tubing is new, even if the two components are bone dry.

I've found that this job is a lot easier if the tubing is both straight and stretched, so what I do is trap the bottom end of the tubing between my feet then stretch it with one hand whilst threading with the other.

Sounds ridiculous, but the line goes through much easier.

great tip alan, you can also make it alot easier for yourself by making sure you soak the tubing and line in warm water for a few minutes prior to threading.

[tryzard]

Threading your mainline through rig tubing can be an absolute nightmare unless both line and tubing is new, even if the two components are bone dry.

I've found that this job is a lot easier if the tubing is both straight and stretched, so what I do is trap the bottom end of the tubing between my feet then stretch it with one hand whilst threading with the other.

Sounds ridiculous, but the line goes through much easier.

great tip alan, you can also make it alot easier for yourself by making sure you soak the tubing and line in warm water for a few minutes prior to threading.

Never thought of that one Simon, I suppose it makes the tubing expand a little, but surely you don't want to get water inside the tubing (or don't you find this makes any difference?).

[britcarpalltheway]

Threading your mainline through rig tubing can be an absolute nightmare unless both line and tubing is new, even if the two components are bone dry.

I've found that this job is a lot easier if the tubing is both straight and stretched, so what I do is trap the bottom end of the tubing between my feet then stretch it with one hand whilst threading with the other.

Sounds ridiculous, but the line goes through much easier.

great tip alan, you can also make it alot easier for yourself by making sure you soak the tubing and line in warm water for a few minutes prior to threading.

Never thought of that one Simon, I suppose it makes the tubing expand a little, but surely you don't want to get water inside the tubing (or don't you find this makes any difference?).

i think that for the amount of water that remains in the tubing, it isnt really detrimental.

[britcarpalltheway]

also for anybody that hasnt seen it before, a few companies are making tubing with a tungsten coil inside the tubing for easy threading, ive never used this so i cant vouch for how well it works.

[tryzard]

Threading your mainline through rig tubing can be an absolute nightmare unless both line and tubing is new, even if the two components are bone dry.

I've found that this job is a lot easier if the tubing is both straight and stretched, so what I do is trap the bottom end of the tubing between my feet then stretch it with one hand whilst threading with the other.

Sounds ridiculous, but the line goes through much easier.

great tip alan, you can also make it alot easier for yourself by making sure you soak the tubing and line in warm water for a few minutes prior to threading.

Never thought of that one Simon, I suppose it makes the tubing expand a little, but surely you don't want to get water inside the tubing (or don't you find this makes any difference?).

i think that for the amount of water that remains in the tubing, it isnt really detrimental.

I've got some tubing-threading to do this weekend (joy!) so I'll definitely give it a whirl!

[tryzard]

also for anybody that hasnt seen it before, a few companies are making tubing with a tungsten coil inside the tubing for easy threading, ive never used this so i cant vouch for how well it works.

I haven't used it either but it's a bit pricey!

[Pali]

Threading your mainline through rig tubing can be an absolute nightmare unless both line and tubing is new, even if the two components are bone dry.

I've found that this job is a lot easier if the tubing is both straight and stretched, so what I do is trap the bottom end of the tubing between my feet then stretch it with one hand whilst threading with the other.

Sounds ridiculous, but the line goes through much easier.

I bought for this a special wire with an eye at the end. It is very cheap and very easy to use. If you would be interested I can make a photo and upload it here.

[tryzard]

Yes please Pali!

[Pali]

It looks like this.

Whiplash braided line should be threaded through tubing.

[Pali]

Put the braid through the eye.

Get the wire through tubing.

Pull through...

[Pali]

Done...

(I´ve used just example of tubing, you could use much longer one).

[tryzard]

Thanks Pali. How long is the wire?

[Pali]

It is about 50 cm which is enough in most of the cases for me.

[tryzard]

Sounds good Pali, thanks once again.

[big trev]

I use the same sort of thing as Pali. Mine is a diamond eye wire threader as used by pole anglers to get their elastic through the top sections. Its about 5 ft long.

[honka]

I use the same sort of thing as Pali. Mine is a diamond eye wire threader as used by pole anglers to get their elastic through the top sections. Its about 5 ft long.

Got one myself. Great piece of kit. Takes seconds to thread your line though ,instead of about five mins
But as big trev says get the pole threader its much cheaper than the rig threader (for carp anglers) They are the same ..But the carp companies tend to double the price. Think i paid about £1.50 for mine.

[cowley]

Another little tip. Cut your mainline at 45 degrees instead of straight across (90 degrees). Sounds silly but doesn't half help!

[britcarpalltheway]

Another little tip. Cut your mainline at 45 degrees instead of straight across (90 degrees). Sounds silly but doesn't half help!

ive just tried it steve and yes it did seem to make it easier, great tip

[britcarpalltheway]

ive just thought of another one! while in the comfort of your own home, cut your tubing to the desired length and feed an old piece of line through it, its easier at home with no wind blowing and time is not a problem, then tie a knot in both ends of the line. when you come to setting up, just tie your mainline onto one end of the old line and pull it through, hey presto
si

[infra]

I tried that Si but couldn't get the knots to pull through the tubing. Althought I've mastered the threading technique now anyway.

[Cotsta]

Would this be thin enough for the job?

http://www.fishingwarehouseshop.co.uk/p ... ts_id/2167

[britcarpalltheway]

Would this be thin enough for the job?

http://www.fishingwarehouseshop.co.uk/p ... ts_id/2167

i have never had the need to use one, but i have heard of people using them for tubing so it should be ok. the only time you may run into difficulty is if you use micro tubing.
si

[yendig]

Alright fella's. I very rarley use tubing these days, just mainline straight through.
On the rare occations that i do have to use tubing, the easiest way i have found to thread it, is to cut the tubing into lengths ranging from 1/4 of an inch, up to an inch and thread on as many pieces as necessary.
Sounds weird i know but not only is it so easy to thread but the presentation is so much better than a single piece of long tube.
Being lots of little pieces it follows the contours of the bottom a lot better than a long length and also you get the odd gap along the length that helps break the line of the tubing up.
Try it and i think you will be pleasantly supprised.

[bigfrenak]

But casting it would be horrendous, would it not? There would be bits on random places along the line. To be honest, it's not something that I will be trying anytime soon.