Disclosed is an electrically conductive line strainer and electric fence system to provide improved electrical connections allowing longer runs of electric fencing. The electrically conductive line strainer include a spool having an electrically conductive axle with a first end and a second end a securing mechanism at the first end of the axle, configured to secure an electrically conductive link to an electrical pathway to the spool at the first end of the axle. The securing mechanism includes a bearing member configured to act against the conductive link when secured by the securing mechanism, the bearing member including at least one elongate recess on a surface of the bearing member facing the first end of the axle. The recess is configured to receive at least a portion of the conductive link. 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.
