Disclosed is an electric fence line strainer that allows a simplified connection to be achieved between two wire conductors to improve efficacy. The line strainer includes a spool having an electrically conductive axle with a first end and a second end a securing mechanism that threadably engages the spool at the first end of the axle and is configured to secure an electrically conductive link to an electrical pathway of the spool at the first end of the axle. The securing mechanism includes a threaded fastener configured to be received by an internally threaded aperture in the first end of the axle. The threaded aperture extends only partially along the length of the axle. The securing mechanism is configured to secure the conductive link directly to the first end of the axle. The securing mechanism includes a bearing element configured to act against the conductive link. The bearing element includes at least one elongate recess on a face of the bearing element. The elongate recess intersects a perimeter of the face of the bearing element at two points. The recess is positioned on the bearing element such that in use at least a portion of the recess always overlaps a surface of the electrical pathway to the spool. The bearing element includes at least one elongate recess on either side of an aperture in the bearing element. The bearing element is configured to rotate relative to the spool when in a non-secured state.
