Chain size

[Charlie Bob]

1-What size of sash chain and/or jack chain you guys like the best for fishing porpuses?

2- Which one you like better, sash or jack chain?

Thanks.

 

[1793]

1-What size of sash chain and/or jack chain you guys like the best for fishing porpuses?

2- Which one you like better, sash or jack chain?

Thanks.

Sash is by far the better choice in my book. The Sash is more smooth and less likely to snag or catch while fishing. I have had jack chain come apart at times.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

Jack Chain is my preference

 

[chris1971]

My GreenLee fish sticks work great.

 

[LarryFine]

I use only welded-link chains. I've had non-welded ones come apart in the wall.

The one we're using now looks like this, and it fishes well:

 

[ty]

typically the flat sash chains.

matter of fact, my supply house sells 'jack chain' that is flat.

 

[One-eyed Jack]

I use only welded-link chains. I've had non-welded ones come apart in the wall.

The one we're using now looks like this, and it fishes well:

What are you fishing for Larry,Great whites or Killer whales? That picture looks like it would handle either. Seriously I like the fiber rods and or lead weight and string.

 

[shepelec]

I have never used chain. I learned to use 18-2 bell wire and it has always worked great for me.

 

[ty]

I have never used chain. I learned to use 18-2 bell wire and it has always worked great for me.

That's cool.
But how about going from, say, attic to basement in a ranch house with one guy?

With chain, you can go in attic, drill hole on top plate. Drop chain. Go to basement drill hole up. Bend hook on piece of wire and put in hole. Twist it around in a circle and catch chain.

Can be done in a matter of minutes with one guy. Chain in this instance is more portable than sticks, and there would be no need for a second guy in the attic wiggling a wire or sticks to try to hit the bottom hole.

 

[boboelectric]

I like to use nylon string with a 1/2 0z. lead fishlng weight tied to it.

It works great when fishing into a switch box.

 

[shepelec]

All I do with bell wire is, fold 2' back over and drop it into the wall. Then I use a short snake with an open hook to snag the loop. Then I use the bell wire to pull the cable up the wall.

Of course the magnetic snake looks like it has it's uses as well.

 

[zappy]

What if there's insulation in the wall?

What if there's insulation in the wall?

Will a chain still work? I always have used a glow stick.

 

[ty]

Will a chain still work? I always have used a glow stick.

Chain doesn't work too well in insulated walls.

That's where sticks or fishtape come in handy.

 

[mdj1320]

8" of welded chain and some jetline workes good for me sometimes you have to wiggle it but once you are between the insulation and the wall it will drop like a rock