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09-01-2009, 02:07 AM | #21 |
gurmpy old one
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Tony Pefia knot? I think Tony Pena played baseball or something. |
09-01-2009, 10:50 AM | #22 |
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Thanks er'body for all the great info.
Fishionado- Your words give me a lot more faith in my favorite knot (The UNI!) I think I must be tying it wrong. Tying knots seems to be a different ball game with thicker line. They don't seem to cinch down as smooth as say 6lb test I'll come around to the spectra to fluoro knot's after I catch a few more fish and am more confident. I've tested the Albright, Tony Pena (or Pefia depending on who you're asking) and Double Uni and they've all tested very strong (although the Double Uni really seems to need a precise number of turns of spectra(more) and fluoro(less) depending on their relative widths, or else one will slip through the other.) Corey- I'll be sure to always spit on my knot before applying friction or at least have someone else spit on it for me. I also like to make sure there's plenty of room before performing the "wrap around". And I always, always, always make sure my "tag end" is clean before trying to put it in the "eye hole" (innuendo wholeheartedly applied) |
09-01-2009, 11:23 AM | #23 | |
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If you were to do a simple google search you will find both names. One return for the Pefia is just a modified way of tying the Pena knot. More turns on the tag end...not really needed if you tie it right. |
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09-01-2009, 12:35 PM | #24 |
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Tony Pena Knot or Tony Pefia Knot
Tony Pefia knot. This knot was developed by renowned California offshore specialist and writer, Tony Pefia.
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09-01-2009, 01:55 PM | #25 |
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I have had good success with both the uni2uni and the albright. but, another knot that I like alot, and works very well is the double surgeon's knot. it's got great strength, maybe not as high as the uni, albright, pena, etc., but it's close. however, it is super easy to tie and when you're on a kayak and need a quick leader, a helluva lot easier than the others. sometimes I do a triple surgeons, but other than that, I had 50lb spectra tied to 30lb flouro. was throwing a swimmie in the boilers a couple of weeks back and got hung. oh crap !!! started getting pushed into shore so I back paddled out and got away and actually was able to pull the hook free. it came back bent outwards a bit. I'd guess that the triple surgeon's was strong enough.
first choice? maybe not. but, it's a great knot nonetheless. |
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