What Knots, Where?

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Mr_Green · #1 Post by **Mr_Green** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 2:40 pm

Just curious to what knots people are using and where? ... Rig making i used the improved clich but have started to use the uni knot instead...for my shcokleader i use the double surgeons knots and mayb the perfection loop if i have the patience...dont even mention the bimini :twisted: :lol: ...i try and practise my knots and learn new 1s... but mainly the ones i use are the improved clinch, uni knot, surgeons, double surgeons, perfection loop, arbor knot (for line 2 reel)..and the blood knot for joining lines

#2 Post by **boycie89** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 3:01 pm

i always use the bimini twist on my shock leader for big conger and smoothies its the best !!

#3 Post by **m.b3** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 3:16 pm

a bimini hitch is extremely strong and much easier to tie than the twist- i will never even bother learning the twist. uniknots for snood to swivels and hooks when using crab/ sandeel or big baits(pennells etc). 3 turns for lines of 25lb +. 4 turns for 20/ 15 and 12lb lines. 5 for 10lb. less than 10 gets 6 turns. blood knot to hook for everything else. for lines over 30lb try the knot used by Ronald on his conger traces for heavy lines- its similar to a 2 turn uniknot. it works very well on shockleder etc and soft limp rig bodies like sakuma- a blood knot slips. uniknot distorts the line too much. the grinner knot is no friend of mine! only use it for jioning lines of equal diameter/ tapered shockleader/ mainline to spool connection.

blood knot used for snoods hooks on the beach- sand seriously affects knot strenght on uniknot. likewise with the bimini hitch- change your reel/spool rather than retie the knot.

hope this lot helps. happy fishin! :lol:

jimmyjizzmo · #4 Post by **jimmyjizzmo** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 3:27 pm

Has anyone got a step by step instruction for
the bimini twist :?: :?: :?: Would
love to learn that one :roll: :roll:

#5 Post by **m.b3** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 3:32 pm

seriously learn the hitch its so much easier?! and supposedly just as strong...

jimmyjizzmo · #6 Post by **jimmyjizzmo** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 3:40 pm

Is there a link mate????
Cheers
Ian

#7 Post by **rapalajoe** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 3:51 pm

Hi,i am new here,just wonder anybody here know how to do an FG knots?Its used to join braided to mono leader with a really slim knot(slimer than uni and albright) to pass your guides.Mainly used for offshore jigging.Verry strong but a bit complicated to tied.Invented by japanese jigger.

#8 Post by Al » Mon Feb 26, 2007 3:52 pm

Hey nice report on achiill earlier :)
You should be able to find something here
http://www.sea-angling-ireland.org/bull ... php?t=7724

If not if you type it into the search at the top of the page i'm pretty sure you will find some info there! hope it helps,
Al

jimmyjizzmo · #9 Post by **jimmyjizzmo** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 3:53 pm

Cheers mate-thats me practicing in the
kitchen with me cans all night :lol: :lol:

#10 Post by **m.b3** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 4:36 pm

Mr_Green wrote:Just curious to what knots people are using and where? ... Rig making i used the improved clich but have started to use the uni knot instead...for my shcokleader i use the double surgeons knots and mayb the perfection loop if i have the patience...dont even mention the bimini :twisted: :lol: ...i try and practise my knots and learn new 1s... but mainly the ones i use are the improved clinch, uni knot, surgeons, double surgeons, perfection loop, arbor knot (for line 2 reel)..and the blood knot for joining lines

here there are good anglers that use bloodknots for everything. either a 4 turn half blood or a 3 turn tucked blood. it certainly keeps things simpler- meant to say. personally i just fed up with them! i could bust them with my hands in the heavier breaking strains. Paul Kerry uses em and he has made record casts so they cant be that bad?! :)

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What Knots, Where?

What Knots, Where?

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