09-05-2010, 08:30 PM | #1 |
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09-05-2010, 09:27 PM | #2 |
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I use a swivel in between, not sure.
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09-05-2010, 09:28 PM | #3 |
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Nice fish. Tonights dinner?
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good job
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Did you tie a uni to uni between spectra and a fluro leader ?
Most people use a swivel between spectra and mono, or spectra and fluro to make the connection. San Diego Knots on either side. or an albright knot... usually used for a top shot. The swivel is the quick and easy way. |
09-06-2010, 12:01 AM | #6 |
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NIce! congrats on the YT
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09-06-2010, 06:37 AM | #7 |
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yeah it was straight line to line via uni knot. ill try the swivel for sure.
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09-06-2010, 07:33 AM | #8 |
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There are some really small premium swivels that will easily fit through your rod guides making it possible to have a fairly long leader and still cast. These swivels are rated at about 80# test.
They are much stronger and perform better than the cheap swivels normally found in the big sporting good stores. Most specialty tackle shops carry this kind of swivel. Bob |
09-06-2010, 07:50 AM | #9 |
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nice fish!!!! tell your brother you cant allow him to catch a fish bigger than you
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Hey Patrick. I prefer a swivel as I don't have much confidence in my line to line knots. However, in your brother's case I don't think it would have made any difference. If my line is going to fail anywhere its going to be the floro knot at the swivel. With the load of an angry yellow, no stretch spectra and maxed out drags, something has to give. Was he using your Newell?
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09-06-2010, 08:33 AM | #11 |
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Patrick, that's a nice one; stop #$@%^}-&*(#+?)=1 and go eat your catch before it goes...
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Gonna cook for the boys at the office today. And he was using my sealine. I have some of those premium swivels in the garage so im gonna throw it on tomorrow.
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I go albright, never had a problem...
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I use a uni to uni all the time and never have an issue.
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Catching fish and bronzin' at the same time. Gotta love it!
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09-06-2010, 04:23 PM | #16 |
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I use a tona peqa knot....it take a bit of practice, but don't need a swivel....
Here's a link....nice fish http://www.sportfishingmag.com/techn...not-21967.html |
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When tied, lubed and tightened properly, the Uni to Uni knot should be at least as strong as the line is (if the 2 lines are not drastically different in diameter). It could be that the weakest part of the line was just after the knot, but the odds are against it. What pound spectra are you using, and what knot did you use on the other end of the Fluro? I prefer #50 or higher spectra when I tie to #25 or higher Fluro. Those fishing knot tying videos and knot strength rating sites on the net have saved me a lot of headaches in the last year or so.
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I have always used the uni to uni and that is where it should break if it is gonna.
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