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Crimping sleeves and crimps for leader construction from Compleat Angler Nedlands — AFW , Halco , Hi-Seas , and Maria . Essential for making wire trace rigs, game leaders, and wind-on connections. Wire Trace | All Terminal Tackle . Free shipping over $150. When do I need crimps? For wire trace construction, heavy game leaders (80lb+), and any connection where knots aren't practical. Crimps are the standard joining method for wire and heavy mono. What size crimp do I need? Match crimp inner diameter to your wire/leader diameter. Too big and it won't hold; too small and it damages the wire. AFW has clear sizing charts for their sleeves. Single vs double barrel crimps? Double barrel (oval) crimps are stronger and more reliable — they crimp evenly from both sides. Single barrel works for lighter applications. Use double barrel for anything critical. Do I need a crimping tool? Yes — hand-crimping (with pliers) is unreliable and can crack or under-crimp. A proper crimping tool ensures consistent, strong crimps. We stock quality crimping tools in-store. {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"When do I need crimps?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"For wire trace construction, heavy game leaders (80lb+), and any connection where knots aren't practical. Crimps are the standard joining method for wire and heavy mono."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"What size crimp do I need?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Match crimp inner diameter to your wire/leader diameter. Too big and it won't hold; too small and it damages the wire. AFW has clear sizing charts for their sleeves."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Single vs double barrel crimps?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Double barrel (oval) crimps are stronger and more reliable — they crimp evenly from both sides. Single barrel works for lighter applications. Use double barrel for anything critical."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Do I need a crimpi