Blood Knot Warning!!

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Mr_Green · #1 Post by **Mr_Green** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 10:06 pm

http://www.gerrysfishing.com/shop_detai ... 09&tabID=1

So says gerrys anyway...i thought the blood knot was grand...i usin the double uni knot now just 2 be careful

#2 Post by **fishinmidget** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 10:19 pm

Well it sometimes happens to me where I'm tying a knot and when i give it a tug to make sure it is good it snaps very easily...i mean its snapping point is maybe only 3lb or so.

#3 Post by MC » Tue Mar 06, 2007 10:28 pm

whats wrong with the blood knot

#4 Post by **EoinMag** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 10:34 pm

I find a double bllod knot good for joining line to tapered shock leader, the line gave out before the knot the last time. A single blood knot to hold on a hook is a disaster though it needs a long tag for slippage or make a clinch of it, only use a palomar nothing else.

#5 Post by MC » Tue Mar 06, 2007 10:39 pm

i use the tucked blood knot and have no problems with it

#6 Post by **fishinmidget** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 10:56 pm

I think it burns the line if you dont tie it perfectly mc. I have NEVER had a problem with a half blood knot for hooks and swivels though.

#7 Post by **m.b3** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 11:17 pm

plenty of anglers use a blood knot. half blood. Steve Allmark and Alan Price use this knot. Paul kerry uses it too.

find lines to suit it. it ties better on some lines and terribly on others. used it for over 20 years and never had it fail. i just stopped using it because i found better knots- stronger and with less line burn.

#8 Post by **m.b3** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 11:19 pm

uni-knot is good. grinner just takes too much time and i'd rate it less than the uni-knot myself.

Mr_Green · #9 Post by **Mr_Green** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 8:58 am

i found the same a midget...with a tapered shock (tapered down to 16lb) at the join 1 tug and snap.... i tried the same with a 20lb line to 80 lb shock and it took more pressure but the line stress was evident...a double uni knot seems very strong but the knot is larger and may b harder to go thro the eyes....

Rockhopper · #10 Post by **Rockhopper** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 9:32 am

Just as there are horses for courses there must be lines for knots... :lol: :lol:

Mark if you remember the day I showed you and Sean how to tie that no name not I use...it just would not tie in the Ultima F1 without slipping, I can tie s/s wire and 300lb mono with that knot and have done for years, but that day in my house it just would not work on the F1 and stay put.

Strange for Gerry's to give an instruction like that though :lol: :lol:

Tom.

lazycod · #11 Post by **lazycod** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 11:09 am

[quote="Rockhopper"]Just as there are horses for courses there must be lines for knots... :lol: :lol:

There might be some truth in that I have been using blood knot for years but I have found it very difficult to tie with Diawa infinity line..

#12 Post by **m.b3** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 1:01 pm

m.b3 wrote:find lines to suit it. it ties better on some lines and terribly on others.

lads yee have me quoting myself :roll:

Tome i use that knot you showed me for all my shockleder to link connections- itz the bizz! no line burn/ damage, far stronger than any of the other knots i've have used. so i suppose i should say thanks :D !!

Rockhopper · #13 Post by **Rockhopper** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 4:45 pm

Mark...coming from a guy who tests his tackle to destruction that must be some compliment....I am touched!! :lol: :lol:

Tom.

#14 Post by **m.b3** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 5:47 pm

now! it's not too late to take it back :lol: :lol:

#15 Post by **Estuary Lad** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 6:22 pm

would it be possible to explain how to tie this knot in writing? thanks

#16 Post by Al » Wed Mar 07, 2007 6:23 pm

Estuary Lad wrote:would it be possible to explain how to tie this knot in writing?

Yeah was gonna ask the same thing...i am very interested :D

#17 Post by **m.b3** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 6:28 pm

i don't think i could lads?! Ronald has some up, he uses it for heavy mono for conger traces....i'll try and find it.

#18 Post by **m.b3** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 6:34 pm

http://www.sea-angling-ireland.org/bull ... er_163.jpg
2.pass the tag end twice around the finger.jpg

http://www.sea-angling-ireland.org/bull ... ok_263.jpg
3.pass the tag end through the 2 loops made around the finger from the direction of the hook.jpg

http://www.sea-angling-ireland.org/bull ... h__324.jpg
1.pass the heavy mono through the eye of the hook leaving about 8 inches of line to work with ..jpg

#19 Post by **Estuary Lad** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 6:37 pm

thanks for that, ill try it out. sound.

#20 Post by Al » Wed Mar 07, 2007 6:40 pm

Cheers..I'll give it a blast :)