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Rigging with Lead-Cored Line for Trolling Rigging Lead-Cored Lines for Fishing - Part 2 9. Represented here is a spool of Lead-Cored line with a loop spliced in each end of the line. Remember, this is a representation only, the second loop should only be spliced after the Lead-Cored line has been attached to the backing and wound onto the reel. 10. Represented here is the line already on the reel (backing) with a loop tied in the end to facilitate connection to the Lead-Cored line. You will see we begin by passing the backing loop through the loop we just spliced in the Lead-Cored line. 11. Now we pass the spool of Lead-Cored line through the loop in the backing. 12. At this point the loop-to-loop connection is permanent and adequate when the backing used is monofilament fishing line. However, when gelspun fishing line is used for backing it is advisable to use the Loop and Cross Loop connection as suggested by Steve Morris of Top Shot Tackle to avoid the "cutting girth-hitch" sometimes produced when the gelspun folds back on itself. 13. Continuing, we extend the backing loop through the loop we just spliced in the Lead-Cored line. 14. Rotate the backing loop as shown. 15. Then pass the spool of Lead-Cored line through the twisted loop. 16. Close the two loops and the join is complete.