One method that I have used in the past, (never did rest easy on my mind)
Use whatever size nylon coated wire that is required - it must be nylon covered, what you the do is to twist/spiral neatly back on itself, then simply heat with a naked flame, I can assure you it works because the nylon all melts and wraps the wire twists, it has never let me down, and have caught Conger & Tope up to 40lbs on what feels like an incomplete rig......................
