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In 2001 we went to Jose Gramaxo of Euronete in Portugal and worked with him to develop a new twine.  What we ended up with after many trials was what we now call our Premium Tiptolon "PT".
So tough is this new "PT" twine that a conventional overhand knot was not possible and splicing was ruled out as well due to time constraints.
The new "PT" twine, which comes in a range from 8mm to 18mm, is very effective in jellyfish as well. The jelly fish tend not to adhere to the twine as much as previous twines we have used, this allows the trawl to pass through the jellyfish easier.
Our Patented method of joining bars in a trawl using aluminum swedges instead of overhand knots.
No slippage
Holds its integrity forever
Pre-measured, pre-made bars
Small hammerlock makes at sea repairs easier
No measuring or splicing involved
Makes life easier for trawler crews
For many years Swan Net USA trawls have been filling cod ends from other manufacturers. Six years ago we decided it was time to produce our own Swan Net USA cod ends.
Steve Ericson inside a newly manufactured Dyneema Cod End complete with floats.
In reviewing all the materials available we knew that knotted dyneema (the European term for Spectra) was the way to proceed. Looking at the conventional cod ends, our goal was to reduce the volume in size, making the new style cod end fish better, easier to handle and easier to tow.
Some of our new innovations on the cod ends include amsteel (spectra) expansion straps (a special amsteel link) used to replace master links and hammerlocks which in turn reduces wear and tear on the cod end. Double layer chaffing panels eliminate the need for horse hair or hula rope which is by far the largest volume component of the conventional cod end.
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