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First get some leadcore, splicing needle, needle, swivels, scissors and your mainline ( i have used heavy braid here for clarity)
next, slide back the outer sheath to expose the lead, break off approx 4"
release the outer sheath and you will now have a limp section
where the lead core now ends, pass the splicing needle through the side, up the centre around and inch and back out the side
hook up the loose end in the gated end of the splicing needle
gently tease the needle back through
untill its all the way out, remove the needle
tease the loop gently to pull the loose end back in side, just as the loose end disapears, pull everything tight. repeat the above at the other end.
if you want to add a swivel (to go in a lead clip etc) slide the loop through the eye of the swivel
then pass the swivel through the loop
attach the swivel to the loop as shown, this will allow you to take the swivel back off if needed
to attach your mainline, get the free loop and your chosen mainline (the following knot is a 5 turn grinner, replace as you like with your chosen knot)
pass the line through the loop
create another loop
pass the free end through the loop 5 times
wet and tighten down the knot.
the next photos show an other method of attaching your mainline.
remove a length of lead as described earlier
insert a needle and gently singe the frayed end.
pass the splicing needle though the side and all the way out the end, attach your line and pull back through
as per the five turn grinner, create a loop and pass the line through 5 times.
wet and tighten knot
pull tight till it locks up
to splice on a swivel, remove lead, insert needle, slip a swivel over the loose end, attach loose end to needle
pull needle back through, pull tight and trim excess loose end.
hope this of use to everyone.
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In reply to Post #1204
A little twist helps and try to grab the leadcore at the very end with the needle that makes it a bit easier
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In reply to Post #1203
very thorough and helpful but for me the splicing needle is the issue and never comes through any tips?
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In reply to Post #1202
Thanks the the op and those who commented on this thread. I've been burying my head with splicing my own lead core for some time. After some messing around (and wasted lead core and 3 broken needles) i am now tying perfect leaders every time. From my own tribulations my tips would be be:
1) Put a kink half way down the leader during splicing to prevent the lead core moving during the process
2) Splay the fibres out at the end of the braid and catch these with the latch when pulling back through. Don't try to pull too much braid back through.
3) Use ESP splicing needles.
After watching loads of videos the one below helped me the most.
https://youtu.be/4XkmHPX_mSk
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In reply to Post #1201
No problem, glad you're sorted. If you're new to using leadcore I can understand a degree of hesitancy but a spliced loop is exceptionally strong. Your mono will snap long before that gives way.
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In reply to Post #1200
Thanks, yes I eventually did as you suggested and it seems to work.
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In reply to Post #1199
You mean the loop in the leadcore? Its a spliced loop. When cinched down the loose fibres of the leadcore compress and stop it from coming undone. The more tension applied, the tighter the compression. You can glue the splice if you wish but I never bother.
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In reply to Post #1000
Hiya! Very good illustration and instructions. Can you tell me how the braid is secured? Does it not slide out? Or does it fix there once the loop is created? Thanks... Andrew
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In reply to Post #11
Thanks for the original post ;-)
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I'll tell you straight away what I find annoying about leadcore:
Finding info on what beads and tubing fits
Anyway it is banned on all my locals, so I have given up on it
I do quite like using it as it is a nice material but I take all the pinning the line down with a large dose of salt now to be honest. The last few feet of line, even if you are bowstringing at short to medium range, naturally pins itself down very flat
As for protecting the line from a helicopter rig's swivel, also been taking all that with a dose of sodium chloride recently as there are some little ins and outs that avoid the need for all that too
Each to their own I suppose but I think leaders are way, way overused
The point of a leader in the first place was for safety in winding up a long distance boomer cast, they never had anything to do with what went on in the lake IMO
Expect a volley of abuse now, lol, please correct me if I am missing something but let's face it leadcore and tubing are always going to be a crude ''here I am'' addition to any end setup
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In reply to Post #1000
 very nice thank you will be try that tomorrow 
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thank you kind sir struggled for too long but no more
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In reply to Post #1192
Cheers
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In reply to Post #1192
They are about the best iv'e used also good for putting sinkers back on the wire
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In reply to Post #1191
i just use the ESP ones.
they work for me for most of the time! i break them after a while, normally when i become impatient & try to force it!
never used any others.
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