Got one of these..

http://www.bigcarptackle.com/store/product.php?productid=17800&cat=319&page=1

...and it broke straight away.

Can anyone recommend a good leadcore splicing needle?

When ever you buy ACE leadcore it comes with a splicing needle, ive got two and haven't come close to breaking one.

maybe a korda needle donny. idk never used the stuff

Buy the Solar one mate

Dont use that stuff anymore..but if you like that last part of line over the lake bottum
Tie a big swivel 2-3feet above the main lead on the main line...and have a 10gram sliding lead above that swivel
If you cast the main lead flies ahead and the smaller sliding lead mooves back wards..that way you have several yrds of line over the lake bottum behind the main lead..works just fine for me

what lead core are you splicing?

it's a cortland line I found online for cheap. Cortland walleye line colored lead core.

Nevermind though, it's a pain in the buttt so I'll never use it. I'll stick with the usual setup.

what strength is it, I use 45lb saltwater trolling line

it's 45lb.

I will take it next time we fish together....its the only way to go

Haven't found a decent leadcore splicing needle yet

Tried Gardner, Solar, ESP, Nash, JRC, Korda, No Name Brand, and Fox ones....(I used to splice a lot of leadcore)

They are all chit, I have had them break on the first use.

I have found that leadcore weave varies dramatically though with quite a few having a really tight weave, which makes it hard to tease the needle back through.

I eventually found a leadcore that had a looser weave, and they are a doddle to tie with!

I cant see how you guys are breaking the splicing needles, i use leadcore on every rig and havent broke one yet.

Maybe you should do us all a instructional video showing how to do it without breaking them

I used to do about 100 a week, but soon got sick of doing that! I stopped selling them it got that bad breaking needles!

Lol, i thought about it and if i had a video camera i would.