Any Problem with this Copper Wire?

JupiterSailfish · 02-05-2007, 10:59 PM

Friend was using it for a Science Fair Project and was done with it so he let me have it. Can I use it in place of Telephone wire and for rigging Ballyhoo? It seems to slip less than telephone wire so then I get to keep my weights more often

. It is the same as rigging wire, but green right?

Thanks.

captadamr · 02-06-2007, 12:12 AM

Its terrible, I think you should send it for me to use

.
Seriously, thats all we use for rigging ballyhoo. the underlying wires are plastic coated so they last allot longer than the bare copper junk that they sell in the shops. Looks like you got enough to supply the whole sailfish fleet with rigging wire.

I am assuming that you mean the roll of white plastic coated wire on the bottom, not the roll of what looks like green mono.

JupiterSailfish · 02-06-2007, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by captadamr

I am assuming that you mean the roll of white plastic coated wire on the bottom, not the roll of what looks like green mono.

No, it is the green. Looks like mono, but it is copper wire.

captadamr · 02-06-2007, 03:00 PM

personally i dont like uncoated wire but thats just me

. If it does work you have enough to last 3 lifetimes.

Another Grand · 02-06-2007, 03:48 PM

PJ,

The rigging wire without plastic coating will cut through your rubber bands/waxloops on both ends (weight and balloon) whenever it is rough. You will never have that problem with phone wire.......plus when you go to pull the weight off, the riggin wire tends to knot instead of just pulling free, which is probabl why you arent losing weights. If you want to keep your weights, put them on longline clip

freezorburn · 02-06-2007, 04:41 PM

It's terrible stuff,

Sent it to me along with 10 bucks and I'll dispose of it for you.

captadamr · 02-06-2007, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by freezorburn

It's terrible stuff,

Sent it to me along with 10 bucks and I'll dispose of it for you.

I heard of a quote or $3.89 for scrap copper......

JupiterSailfish · 02-06-2007, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by freezorburn

It's terrible stuff,

Sent it to me along with 10 bucks and I'll dispose of it for you.

I see your scheme of making $13.89 off of me

Thanks for the replies guys, I guess I will just use it on my Ballyhoo rigs and stay with phone wire on the Swording tackle.

Thanks

captadamr · 02-06-2007, 09:20 PM

good choice

Quote:

Originally Posted by JupiterSailfish

I see your scheme of making $13.89 off of me

Thanks for the replies guys, I guess I will just use it on my Ballyhoo rigs and stay with phone wire on the Swording tackle.

Thanks

02-05-2007, 10:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
JupiterSailfish Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Jupiter, FL Best Catch: 170lb Swordy - Tag Teamed it Posts: 579	Any Problem with this Copper Wire? Friend was using it for a Science Fair Project and was done with it so he let me have it. Can I use it in place of Telephone wire and for rigging Ballyhoo? It seems to slip less than telephone wire so then I get to keep my weights more often . It is the same as rigging wire, but green right? Thanks.

02-06-2007, 12:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
captadamr Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nassau, Bahamas Boat: 2 Hats, 1 Post and a Tiara Best Catch: Blue Marlin 135" 600+ Occupation: Captain Posts: 237	Its terrible, I think you should send it for me to use . Seriously, thats all we use for rigging ballyhoo. the underlying wires are plastic coated so they last allot longer than the bare copper junk that they sell in the shops. Looks like you got enough to supply the whole sailfish fleet with rigging wire. I am assuming that you mean the roll of white plastic coated wire on the bottom, not the roll of what looks like green mono. Last edited by captadamr : 02-06-2007 at 12:14 AM.

02-06-2007, 04:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
freezorburn Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Jersey\Key Biscayne, FL Boat: "Norson" Custom Canaveral 28' Pilot House Best Catch: They where all the Best! Occupation: Programmer\Construction Work Posts: 345	It's terrible stuff, Sent it to me along with 10 bucks and I'll dispose of it for you. __________________ "The Sea Love Those Only Who Fear It"--KBYC-- Capt. Ken of the "NORSON"

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captadamr Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nassau, Bahamas Boat: 2 Hats, 1 Post and a Tiara Best Catch: Blue Marlin 135" 600+ Occupation: Captain Posts: 237	personally i dont like uncoated wire but thats just me . If it does work you have enough to last 3 lifetimes.

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Another Grand Grander Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,007	PJ, The rigging wire without plastic coating will cut through your rubber bands/waxloops on both ends (weight and balloon) whenever it is rough. You will never have that problem with phone wire.......plus when you go to pull the weight off, the riggin wire tends to knot instead of just pulling free, which is probabl why you arent losing weights. If you want to keep your weights, put them on longline clip

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