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Small
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Ø 0.60 mm | 60 | Small | 0 |
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4.20 (CHF) incl tax
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Medium
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Ø 0.70 mm | 60 | Medium | 9 |
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4.20 (CHF) incl tax
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Fox Edges Crimps sleeves are designed to create neat, consistent, and long-lasting loops on your carp hooklinks. The crimping principle delivers a clean, repeatable finish, especially appreciated when building well-organized rigs with a high level of control. Once the sleeve has been properly formed with pliers, the loop remains smooth and the line runs evenly, while helping to reduce the risk of hard points that could weaken the rig during use.
In practice, these crimps help you optimize hooklink strength without relying on multiple knots, while keeping your presentation tidy by the water. They are therefore an excellent choice for anglers who value precision, consistency, and reliability, whether for a quick session or for technical fishing where every rig detail matters.
The main benefit of Fox Edges Crimps is that they allow you to standardize your rigs: a properly crimped loop is easy to reproduce, helping you create consistent hooklinks from one rig to the next. This consistency is especially valuable when preparing several identical hooklinks before a session or when you want to recreate a presentation that has already proven effective.
These carp rig accessories are particularly relevant for rigs where a clean termination and loop geometry matter: Chod rig, Ronnie/Spinner rig, and Combi rig. In these setups, a neat loop can contribute to better component movement and a more coherent presentation, while still keeping rig building and component replacement easy (swivels, rings, etc.).
Finally, crimping is a popular solution for reducing the bulk of certain knots on stiff materials. When done correctly, it offers a compact, tidy finish that is useful when you want a discreet and effective rig.
To get the best from your crimp sleeves, choose a sleeve with an internal diameter that matches your hooklink material correctly: it should allow the material to pass through and the loop to be formed without being too large (which could reduce crimp quality) or too small (which would make rig building harder). Because different variants are available, select the one suited to your line before preparing your hooklinks.
Use suitable crimp pliers, then form the sleeve gradually without crushing it abruptly. Good crimping is done with controlled pressure: the goal is to lock the material evenly while avoiding excessive marking. After crimping, always perform a firm pull test (in safe conditions) to verify loop strength. If you notice any slipping or abnormal deformation, remake the rig with a better-suited sleeve and a more accurately calibrated crimp.
Tip: keep the excess material length and loop shape neat to achieve a compact, aligned termination. On Ronnie/Spinner rigs, also make sure the components retain the right amount of movement so the rig remains mechanically effective.
Question 1: What are crimp sleeves used for on a carp rig?
Answer: They are used to create a loop or termination by locking the hooklink with a crimp, delivering a clean, consistent finish suited to technical rigs.
Question 2: Do you need a specific tool to crimp properly?
Answer: Yes, using dedicated crimp pliers is strongly recommended to achieve a uniform crimp without sharp edges or excessive crushing.
Question 3: How do you choose the right crimp variant?
Answer: Choose an option suited to your hooklink diameter: the sleeve should let you form the loop without excessive play. If in doubt, perform a pull test and adjust the sleeve size.
