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Fishing knots... used in the right application, most knots will work.... It all depends whether you want the best knot for the situation or are you prepared to compromise... The only knots known to hold 100% of it's line strength is the Bimini Twist and the Cat's paw. So joining lines using these 2 knots would be the IDEAL way to go.
There are several other combinations that work, but have much lower breaking strain. Also, to do a Bimini or a Cats Paw at home is a piece of cake, but on the beach is not so easy. So at home, when you've got the time... don't compromise. But on the beach, the next best way to go is.... to create a double in the fireline with the Spider Hitch (at least 20 loops) ... then join the Fireline to the leader with the YUCATAN knot - also known as the Tony Jones leader knot, the French knot (last month's ESA magazine). Look up the Yucatan/Spider Hitch in our FAQ knots section - it's really easy to do, and works great on braid or fireline.
Hope this helps....
... please fill in your profile....Fishing knots... used in the right application, most knots will work.... It all depends whether you want the best knot for the situation or are you prepared to compromise... The only knots known to hold 100% of it's line strength is the Bimini Twist and the Cat's paw. So joining lines using these 2 knots would be the IDEAL way to go.
There are several other combinations that work, but have much lower breaking strain. Also, to do a Bimini or a Cats Paw at home is a piece of cake, but on the beach is not so easy. So at home, when you've got the time... don't compromise. But on the beach, the next best way to go is.... to create a double in the fireline with the Spider Hitch (at least 20 loops) ... then join the Fireline to the leader with the YUCATAN knot - also known as the Tony Jones leader knot, the French knot (last month's ESA magazine). Look up the Yucatan/Spider Hitch in our FAQ knots section - it's really easy to do, and works great on braid or fireline.
Hope this helps....
The Bimini loop should be big enough to fit round both your knees when making it, so that you can put GENTLE pressure on the line when opening your knees. Pulling downwards with the hands too hard and opening your knees too much, will definitely cause the line to twist and become damaged with kinks. This is NO GO! Gooi weg and begin weer!
The bigger the loop with the Bimini, the easier the Cats Paw knot will be. If not using the Cats Paw, then the smaller the loop the better, because then the Bimini knot and the joining knot need to be as close as possible.
The bigger the loop with the Bimini, the easier the Cats Paw knot will be. If not using the Cats Paw, then the smaller the loop the better, because then the Bimini knot and the joining knot need to be as close as possible.
Little Green Fish
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do you give tutoring in this, seriously dude, it sounds and looks like rocket science and the sacry part is the "NO GO, Gooi weg en begin weer....." statement, especially at the price of braid and fireline.....
What do you charge? and is it per hour or per day? :f1shy =:clow, yes I know but I'm a serious :clow now?
:f1shy
do you give tutoring in this, seriously dude, it sounds and looks like rocket science and the sacry part is the "NO GO, Gooi weg en begin weer....." statement, especially at the price of braid and fireline.....
What do you charge? and is it per hour or per day? :f1shy =:clow, yes I know but I'm a serious :clow now?
:f1shy
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Been dropshotting for a while now (Since Hennie Papenfuss first introduced it quite a while back) Ek weet nioe hoekom julle manne dit so woielik wil maak nie !
Got this from a previous post and It has worked extremely well (is quick to tie and proves to stand even GT's)
Dit is seker maar hoe mens Nylon en Braid bind - behoort te werk vir 'n dropshot set-up.
Hier is hy stap vir stap: http://www.anglers-outlet.com/slim_beauty_knot.htm
Got this from a previous post and It has worked extremely well (is quick to tie and proves to stand even GT's)
Dit is seker maar hoe mens Nylon en Braid bind - behoort te werk vir 'n dropshot set-up.
Hier is hy stap vir stap: http://www.anglers-outlet.com/slim_beauty_knot.htm
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[color="#006600"]Little Green Fish[/color] wrote:
When next you are out exercising your CC, look for Geoff Wilsons book of knots. Or the guide to rigging braid, dacron & gelspun lines by the same author. Awesome books by someone who knows his stuff AND knows how to pass it on.
LL
LGF,
When next you are out exercising your CC, look for Geoff Wilsons book of knots. Or the guide to rigging braid, dacron & gelspun lines by the same author. Awesome books by someone who knows his stuff AND knows how to pass it on.
LL
I am more than prepared to spend a Saturday morning going through some knots with LGF and whoever is interested..... it would be a great pleasure to help out if I can. Maybe we can meet at Leeuwkop one Sat morning, do some knots and have a few casts.... this weekend ain't good, maybe next? And lets just get one thing perfectly clear... I don't sell what little angling knowledge I do have... its not for sale, and it's perfectly free.