shock cord or not

[rhigh]

i'm thinking about adding a shock cord to the shooting line of my JBL 450, having lost 2 shafts due to the reel line breaking. The reel I'm using doesn't have a drag system.
What's the best setup for this.

Thank for your help.
rhigh

 

[htn123]

rhigh,
I don't do reel. My spear line attach to my gun and then my gun to a float line for small fishes like YT or such. Or I use a Hawaiian break away from my spear line to the float line for tuna.

You can go over www.spearboard.com and they have tons of articles about line setup.

 

[Loneranger]

Before You Give Up On The Reel, What Kind Of Line Are You Using?

 

[rhigh]

I use 250 # black mono as the shooting line. 3 wraps on the gun and looped and crimped with 1/8" braided reel line tied to the shooting line. The last 2 breaks were on the reel line. Both times hit big grouper and bing there goes another shaft.

 

[Loneranger]

Sounds Like The Gun Is Rigged Well And Should Hold Up To The Stress You Are Describing. If The Reel Line Is Not New, How Old Is It? Maybe Try A Different Brand. I Have Never Used A Reel So I Am Not Knowledgeable About The Different Types. Adding A Shock Cord To Your Rig Could Not Hurt And May Reduce The Amount Of Stress Put On The Reel.

 

[yukoneer]

loneranger, caps lock off

 

[Johnoly]

i'm thinking about adding a shock cord to the shooting line of my JBL 450, having lost 2 shafts due to the reel line breaking. The reel I'm using doesn't have a drag system.
What's the best setup for this.

Thank for your help.
rhigh

If the fish bolts for the rocks/ledge and rocks up and you are pulling on the line as you ascend that line may break if it is not a good line. I like a 400 lb mono on a wrap line, but the 250 should be fine, unless you are rig diving. That's whole 'nother setup.

As shock cord is mostly for aiding in re-wrapping a line on the gun, not to stop line breakage from a fish jerk. What line is on your reel and the strength rating in lbs.?

You line diameter of 1/8" or about 2mm is what most guys use, but nylon material is secondary to kevlar. It's more expensive, but so are shafts. I also would not crimp it but instead use a quick release swivel and run the reel line through a ring on the muzzle to help the line shock and re-loading.

 

[rhigh]

Johnoly, I think I will replace the reel line and go try it this weekend.
Thanks,
rhigh