Jerry
Brown is an innovative fisherman, with a science
background. He's also a dedicated long range
angler. He became interested in the applications
of spectra, termination possibilities, and put
his brain on a learning curve. The primary thing
Line One offers is the hollow core, for use in
making wind-on leaders.
In my estimation, Izor
brought SPECTRA to the long range scene, and
they still have the best long term use history.
Jerry's line is quite similar in many respects, it's
soft and uncoated like Izor's, has a very
similar feel. The main differentiation in my
estimation is the dedication to hollow-core.
JB's 80# is also a 16 braid product, and their
60, 80, 130, 200# lines are all excellent for
use with wind-ons, as well as all other
connections. JB's line uses the best SPECTRA
made, and it's a USA made product, not Chinese
produced imitation incorporating inferior
technology....
Buy
Description
Price
Jerry Brown Line One Hollow Spectra 60#
x 300 yds
$39.99
Jerry Brown Line One Hollow Spectra 60#
x 600 yds
$69.99
Jerry Brown Line One Hollow Spectra 60#
x 1200 yds
$139.99
Jerry Brown Line One Hollow Spectra 60#
x 2500 yds
$279.99
Jerry Brown Line One Hollow Spectra 80#
x 300 yds
$69.99
Jerry Brown Line One Hollow Spectra 80#
x 600 yds
$134.29
Jerry Brown Line One Hollow Spectra 80#
x 1200 yds
$267.48
Jerry Brown Line One Hollow Spectra 80#
x 2500 yds
$499.85
Jerry Brown Line One Hollow Spectra
100#
x 300 yds - NEW
$79.99
Jerry Brown Line One Hollow Spectra
100#
x 600 yds - NEW
$139.29
Jerry Brown Line One Hollow Spectra
100#
x 1200 yds - NEW
$279.48
Jerry Brown Line One Hollow Spectra
100#
x 2500 yds - NEW
$499.99
Jerry Brown Line One Hollow Spectra 130#
x 300 yds
$49.99
Jerry Brown Line One Hollow Spectra 130#
x 600 yds
$88.57
Jerry Brown Line One Hollow Spectra 130#
x 1200 yds
$144.29
Jerry Brown Line One Hollow Spectra 130#
x 2500 yds
$299.99
Jerry Brown Line One Hollow Spectra 200#
x 300 yds
$69.43
Jerry Brown Line One Hollow Spectra 200#
x 600 yds
$128.57
Jerry Brown Line One Hollow Spectra 200#
x 1200 yds
$235.88
Jerry Brown Line One Hollow Spectra 200#
x 2500 yds
$419.99
Jerry Brown Spectra
Now in Blue
Jerry
has established an excellent reputation for his Spectra
line. We focus more on the hollow-core versions of his
line, and typically only stock the product in white. For
use as backing that's been a preference verses colored
lines. Occasionally we'll get someone who wants a bit more
color, for ease of identifying their line or for bottom
fishing. Jerry has accommodated those folks. Recently JB
introduced a blue colored Spectra, that's limp and hollow!
Jerry
Brown is an innovative fisherman, with a science
background. He's also a dedicated long range
angler. He became interested in the applications
of spectra, termination possibilities, and put
his brain on a learning curve. The primary thing
Line One offers is the hollow core, great for use in
making wind-on leaders, for making "finger-cuff"
style connections between your Spectra and mono.
In my estimation, Izor
brought SPECTRA to the long range scene, and they still have the
best long term use history. Jerry's line is quite similar in
many respects, it's soft and uncoated like Izor's, has a very
similar feel. The main differentiation in my estimation is the
dedication to hollow-core. JB's 80# is also a 16 braid product.
All their hollow-core lines are excellent for
use with wind-ons, as well as all other
styles of connection. Hollow-core line also lays
down better, allowing for added yardage on reels compared to
cored lines. JB's line uses the best SPECTRA
made, and it's a USA made product, not Chinese
produced imitation incorporating inferior
technology....
Buy
Description
Price
Jerry Brown Line One Hollow Spectra 60#
x 300 yds -BLUE
$49.99
Jerry Brown Line One Hollow Spectra 60#
x 600 yds
-BLUE
$84.99
Jerry Brown Line One Hollow Spectra 80#
x 300 yds
-BLUE
$69.99
Jerry Brown Line One Hollow Spectra 80#
x 600 yds
-BLUE
$129.29
Jerry Brown Line One Hollow Spectra
100#
x 300 yds
-BLUE
$89.99
Jerry Brown Line One Hollow Spectra
100#
x 600 yds
-BLUE
$149.29
Jerry Brown Line One Hollow Spectra 130#
x 300 yds
-BLUE
$79.99
Jerry Brown Line One Hollow Spectra 130#
x 600 yds
-BLUE
$139.57
To go along with Jerry's hollow
spectra the following accessory products are
often used:
Jerry Brown's Ideal
Scissors
Cutting
Spectra isn't so easy sometimes, like when you're trying to
splice lines and need a clean cut. There have been a number of
scissors on the market, and we've used 'em at the shop...all for
limited duration. Once the blades dull a bit, their
effectiveness diminishes rapidly. Typically the scissors we've
seen were not really intended to cut Spectra for any length in
time, they were probably designed for thread... That's one
reason we haven't posted them on our website - they really kind
of sucked and a blade worked better. We sold some at the shop,
for those that wanted 'em. We hadn't come across anything that
really pleased us until Jerry shipped us a pair of his pliers.
They are darn good. I like their larger handle, better grip,
made for a man's size hand not the delicate fingers of a gal or
kid. They have been with us for over a month's time and still
perform well. (a month for us represents a lot of
rigging/spooling/cutting-time). At almost $30 they're not
inexpensive, but when compared to other products claiming
to do the same thing, but quickly falling short, JB's Ideal
Spectra Scissors are worth the money.
Buy
Description
Price
Jerry Brown Ideal Spectra Scissors
$29.99
SATO CRIMP KIT
AND SUPPLIES
For connecting mono or leader to Spectra we
generally recommend a 30-40 turn Bimini and 30-40 wind Albright.
However, some folks prefer a less bulky transition, especially for
use with heavier mono above 100#'s. In this case there are two ways
to go. Izorline makes a great loop to loop leader which we are now
stocking in both Fluorocarbon and mono. An alternative approach is
the Sato Crimp System. They have improved the design of their crimps
for 2005, now we can recommend their use.
Sato
Crimping Systeo The Sato system uses a
crimp, hollow sleeve and specialized adhesive to
create smooth transitions between your Spectra
backing and leader material (mono or fluorocarbon
makes no difference).
The previous version of the crimping system had problems with the
crimps used. Spectra cuts easily if it even gets near a sharp object
when taut. The new crimps are much better, will have less issues
with failure or cracking and they don't have the sharp ends to cause
future problems. At this point I'd say the system is proven and
worth use. Frankly I like this system much more than simply
"serving" one end and trying the Chinese finger trap method. On our
2005 Red Rooster III 10 day trip (with 300# fish taken...and 100
over 200# yellowfin tuna) I saw six served connections fail with a
fish on the other end of the hook. I never saw a bimini/albright
failure or a Sato failure.
The
Sato spectra to mono/fluorocarbon leader
connection system is hands-down the slickest way
to connect your mono to spectra. For most
applications a bimini to albright will get the
job done reliable if properly tied. But,
especially for the heavier tests, the smooth
connection possible using the crimp system is a
vast improvement over any other method. It's
also a preferred means of connection when you're
running a short top-shot since there's less
issue with casting, since the crimp is much
smaller than a knot as it moves across a rod
guide. Gary Sato came up with the system a very
few years ago, refined it, and it's now the best
connection, most reliable connection available.
From Gary Sato:
This project started over four years ago
when Dave Urodomo lent me his personal kit
to take on one of my first long range trips.
It was his spectra to mono connection kit.
Needless to say it was quite a revelation in
how easy and how well it worked, I had to
get one of my own. After much inquiry I
found that the major parts of the kit were
no longer available at any price. And at
that time the crimping sleeve system was
falling into disfavor because of failures of
one kind or another.
So my objective was to build my own set
of pliers that would accomplish the
following: Have exact tolerances to have
consistent results and be versatile for a
variety of sizes.
What
followed was the beginning of a long
journey, too long to go into here. But what
I finally ended up with was what some say is
as good as it gets. The pliers are cast from
hardened chrome steel. Machined 8 times for
the shapes and tolerances. Laser etched,
with dipped handles, and then personally
hand inspected for 13 different
measurements. The tolerances are held to
.005" for consistency. I designed the pliers
so that one could not over crimp the
sleeves, which would result in cracking &
failure of the connection. That is why the
tight tolerances are so important.
With the help and oversight of Stas
Velonkanis, I started manufacturing sleeves
that are matched to the pliers. The
tolerances are held to .005", so consistency
is assured. Each sleeve is individually
machined in a multi step process then
specially heat treated to prevent cracking.
The
system (pliers & crimps) was put on the
market in December of 2003. The first big
public test was the Taka's Charter on the
Royal Polaris of that winter. Since then it
has proved to be a viable option for making
mono to spectra connections. Since the roll
out, there have been no reported failures
when done properly.
By popular demand, the kit was developed.
The kit contains all the state of the art,
tricks, gadgets, illustrated instructions,
and products to make the connections easy
and quick. One could gather all the items
themselves but not without some time and
experience. The kit has everything one would
need to get right on the boat and fish.
The Sato
Pro Crimp Kit
For the Long Range Angler who wants
everything needed in one stop to be able to
make knotless, low-profile spectra/mono
connections.
Crimp Kit Contents
Sato Crimping pliers, over 100 crimps, (12
each of 40# thru 300#), hand labeled crimp
storage case, Sato Spectra opener, Sato 4
way mono buffer, crimp threader, 3x loop for
inspecting your work, Swifty spectra
adhesive, 3 spools of hollow spectra, (80#,
135#, 200#) for making top-shots and
connectors, illustrated instruction book,
storage case, and reference charts.
- The kit contents have changed, the small
magnifier glass is NOT included, also Sato
has shifted to the one-part adhesive (like
the CharkBait product).
Regular price
$279.99
NEW!
Sato Starter Crimp Kit
For the Long Ranger Angler who wants to try
the crimping system but can't spend a lot of
money. The starter kit contains all the
tools and gizmos needed to make knotless
connections with spectra and mono.
Contents: Crimping pliers, 50 crimps, (10
each of 40# thru 100#), hand labeled crimp
storage case, Sato Spectra opener, Sato 4
way mono buffer, crimp threader, illustrated instruction book,
storage case, and reference charts. The
Starter kit comes in a 3600 size Plano box
for storage.
Smitty
has been a long time producer of splicing needles and rigging gear. They
were the firm that supplied them to Burns prior to them ceasing
distribution. The kit
from Smitty is the best on the market, the most complete available and
useful for ALL sizes.
Buy
Description
Price
Smitty Hollow Spectra Rigging Kit
$89.99
Another similar product
offered by Jerry Brown also includes a
file for smoothing the line. Essentially it's
the same as the Smitty (which is the same as the
Burns except the newer versions from Smitty and
JB are a bit expanded). Cost is about the same,
quality too since they are essentially the same
Smitty produced product.
Buy
Description
Price
JB Hollow Spectra Rigging Kit
$94.99
New DaHo Spectra Threading and Loop Splicing
Needles
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 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 (pictured left)
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.
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.
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Jerry
Brown is an innovative fisherman, with a science
background. He's also a dedicated long range
angler. He became interested in the applications
of spectra, termination possibilities, and put
his brain on a learning curve. The primary thing
Line One offers is the hollow core, for use in
making wind-on leaders. 
Sato
Crimping Systeo The Sato system uses a
crimp, hollow sleeve and specialized adhesive to
create smooth transitions between your Spectra
backing and leader material (mono or fluorocarbon
makes no difference). 
The
system (pliers & crimps) was put on the
market in December of 2003. The first big
public test was the Taka's Charter on the
Royal Polaris of that winter. Since then it
has proved to be a viable option for making
mono to spectra connections. Since the roll
out, there have been no reported failures
when done properly.
