In the past there have been too few options available for fishermen in terms of Spectra rigging needles. Generally you had to buy the full kit which cost close to $100. Further, if you broke a needle you couldn't buy a replacement. It has been a "sellers market." Well, that's changed. One of our clients, an avid fisherman, started a business recently to supply something that's becoming increasingly necessary - Spectra rigging needles for use making wind-on leaders and "finger-cuff" style Spectra to mono connections. The fellow behind this product wasn't happy with what's been available, both in terms of the design and lack of individual sales of needles. So, he did some work and came up with something better and more fisherman-friendly.

Hollow Spectra Threading Needles (pictured top, loop needle lower item)

Hollow Spectra Threading Needles are hollow inside, except for the point, so additional material, typically monofilament line, can be inserted into the needle. Then, the needle with the inserted mono line, is inserted, or threaded, into the hollow center section of the spectra line. The needle, and attached mono line, is typically inserted inside of the spectra from 3 to 5 feet to provide the best strength of the join. Because of the slick surface of the mono line, the end point of the spectra must be finished to secure it to the mono. This finishing is usually done by gluing, serving, or crimping the spectra line end. This ensures the join will not slip before the compression pressure occurs to hold the joined lines together.

The primary size of the threading needle is the ID, or Internal Dimension, indicating how large of monofilament line that it will hold inside. The needle size you need is determined by the size of the monofilament line you are using. Typically, these sizes can be found on the spool the line was purchased on, or by visiting the line manufacturer’s website. You will usually want to get a needle that will fit the line you are using, without going over in size. If the monofilament line is too large for the needle, you will have to cut it down, which is not much fun to do… The needles will hold smaller sizes of monofilament line, to a point, without issue. We offer most typically used sizes in our standard product offerings. If you have a special need, we can make custom sizes for you, that will exactly fit your specific needs, at minimal additional cost.

In this type of needle, we typically use thinner walled tubing to manufacture the needle. This is so the overall size of the needle will remain as small as possible, while offering the largest interior size to hold the monofilament line. Thinner is definitely better in this case, and our needles are the thinnest available…

Loop Splicing Needles

Loop Splicing Needles are used to insert one piece of spectra line inside another. Instead of being hollow inside, the loop splicing needle has a wire loop attached to its trailing end. The needle is inserted into the Spectra line being spliced, and the end of the other piece of spectra line is inserted into the needle’s wire loop. As the needle is inserted into the line being spliced, the other piece of line is pulled along with it. When done, the needle is brought out of the line being spliced, and the end of the line attached to the needle wire loop is tightened to complete one side of the splice, or the terminating loop, as the case may be.

Typically, thicker walled tubing is used for these needles, as the focus is not on the needle’s internal open size, but on strength, and the always important overall small size. The primary size of the needle is the OD, or Outside Dimension, and what sizes of spectra lines it would best be used with.

We have researched all the appropriate tubing products available and are offering our DaHo Hollow Spectra Needles, made from Medical Grade 304 Stainless Steel tubing. There are four different wall thicknesses of the 304 Stainless Steel tubing available. We have selected the materials for each of the our various needle products to provide the best combination of small size, to make the job much easier to do, and strength to stand up to the task at hand.

Each of our needles is handmade, with a pointed end that is shaped to thread through the hollow spectra line with ease, yet is not sharp as to catch on the minute braided spectra threads. After they are shaped, they are polished to ensure they will not snag on the fine internal threads of the spectra fibers.
 

In the picture below you can see the various terminating ends of DaHo products, except for the hollow tube end of their  threading needles. To the left is an example of the point that we put on all their needle products. It's shape makes the job of insertion much easier than other competing needles. In the center is the latch mechanism that is used on the trailing end of the Reverse Latch needle products. And, on the right is the loop that's  put into the trailing end of the  Loop Splicing needles.

 
 

The newest item from DaHo is their reverse latch needle. This is a design owing to Jerry Brown's hunt for an easier way to make use of his hollow Spectra lines. The new latch needle can save you up to 50% in terms of rigging up a loop splice. It's a unique product, one that's been tried before in imperfect fashion. This time, someone got it right.

 

Buy	Description	Price
	Splicing Needles N05026 50lb mono threading needle .026 inside diameter	$15.00
	Splicing Needles N06032 60lb mono threading needle .032	$15.00
	Splicing Needles N08038 80lb mono threading needle .038	$15.00
	Splicing Needles N10042 100lb mono threading needle .042	$15.00
	Splicing Needles N13047 130lb mono threading needle .047	$15.00
	Splicing  Needles N15053 150lb mono threading needle .053	$15.00
	Splicing  Needles N20060 200lb mono threading needle .060	$15.00
	LS0250 Small Spectra Loop Splicing Needle .025 OD	$20.00
	LS0355 Medium Spectra Loop Splicing Needle .0355 OD	$20.00
	LS0500 Large Spectra Loop Splicing Needle .050 OD	$20.00
	RL0500 Medium Reverse Latch Splicing Needle .042 OD	$20.00
	RL0420 Large Reverse Latch  Splicing Needle .050 OD	$20.00
	Set of all three Loop Splicing Needles	$50.00
	Set of both Reverse Latch Needles	$35.00