soky72 Posted September 5, 2017 Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 Can anyone tell me if replacement line ties can be bought similar to the ones used on hot-n-tot cranks? I'm restoring some old magnums for a friend and the bills are polishing up like mirror's except around the line ties so I'd like to to take them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD_mudbug Posted September 6, 2017 Report Share Posted September 6, 2017 Jann's Netcraft has something similar. They are called fish finder connecting links. You would have to take off the plastic slider. There are also some on Ebay under fish finder connecting links or just fishing connector links. Sea Striker and Tide Rite are a couple of the companies that make them. Have you tried using pliers to slide the metal piece on the middle on the connector? Usually, you can move the middle piece just enough to open the clip. When you put it back on and slide the middle piece back into position, use pliers to squeeze the middle piece just a little bit to keep it from moving when in use. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soky72 Posted September 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2017 Bingo! Thanks Mudbug!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD_mudbug Posted September 7, 2017 Report Share Posted September 7, 2017 Your welcome. Were you able to open the clips on the Hot n Tots? or are you just going to buy new ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soky72 Posted September 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2017 I actually haven't tried yet but I probably will still go with new ones since the baits are being completely restored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...