skunk alley - Page 2 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

FARRIER · 09-06-2010, 07:06 PM

65 lb-ish spectra to 25 lb flouro I think i said I had 30 on there. I tied uni on both sides and I was curious why it didnt break closer to the hook. But I used a san diego knot at the hook. Anytime you tighten the drag all the way down something is gonna give. And I guess its logical for the spectra to break the flouro at the knot as it sinches down and abraids the line. Im just new to all this stuff.

Dan · 09-06-2010, 09:56 PM

nice one. glad you got one. that was a killer morning. almost like summer!

Jzo · 09-06-2010, 11:48 PM

Have you tried this knot?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNAzz...layer_embedded

50 or 65lbs braided tied to 3 foot of 30 or 40lbs fluoro.

cowboybill · 09-07-2010, 03:27 PM

Hey Farrier, congrats!

I think it was your bro and not the knot.... Uni to Uni is supposed to work with flouro and braid. So is the Albright, etc...

Setting the drag too tight or as you said all the way takes the "give" out of the system... Also, every pull or headshake just multiplies the tension on the line.

I use a swivel mainly cause when I didnt, the line got twisted with use....

Definately use the good stuff from a specialty shop...

cowboybill

GregAndrew · 09-07-2010, 05:22 PM

I was wrong, the Double Uni is not as strong as the line itself. Looks like it is only about 85-90% of the line strength. The San Diego Jam Knot is stronger (like 90-95%) so it broke in the right spot, just like Andy said.

Tinhman · 09-08-2010, 01:18 AM

keep it simple swivel NEVER did me wrong either. nice yellow btw!

jorluivil · 09-08-2010, 08:08 AM

I fish Spectra to Mono or Flouro on all my lines and always join them using the Albright Special. I've caught 100lb Makos, 30lb Dodos and Tuna in the 40lb class......its never failed.

http://www.netknots.com/html/albright_special.html

IntrntFshrman · 09-08-2010, 11:11 AM

Am I the only one that thinks Cowboybill's Avatar looks like the inspiration for the Moyer tshirt?

Eerie!

09-06-2010, 07:06 PM	#21
FARRIER Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cmont [] Posts: 314	65 lb-ish spectra to 25 lb flouro I think i said I had 30 on there. I tied uni on both sides and I was curious why it didnt break closer to the hook. But I used a san diego knot at the hook. Anytime you tighten the drag all the way down something is gonna give. And I guess its logical for the spectra to break the flouro at the knot as it sinches down and abraids the line. Im just new to all this stuff. __________________ "It depends on what the meaning of the words 'is' is." –Bill Clinton

09-07-2010, 03:27 PM	#24
cowboybill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Santee, CA Posts: 103	the bro... knot Hey Farrier, congrats! I think it was your bro and not the knot.... Uni to Uni is supposed to work with flouro and braid. So is the Albright, etc... Setting the drag too tight or as you said all the way takes the "give" out of the system... Also, every pull or headshake just multiplies the tension on the line. I use a swivel mainly cause when I didnt, the line got twisted with use.... Definately use the good stuff from a specialty shop... cowboybill

09-08-2010, 01:18 AM	#26
Tinhman "ZzZZzzzzzzzzz!" Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: cali Posts: 53	keep it simple swivel NEVER did me wrong either. nice yellow btw! __________________ "Work hard, party hard, fish hard"...

09-06-2010, 09:56 PM	#22
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	nice one. glad you got one. that was a killer morning. almost like summer!

09-06-2010, 11:48 PM	#23
Jzo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 344	Have you tried this knot? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNAzz...layer_embedded 50 or 65lbs braided tied to 3 foot of 30 or 40lbs fluoro.

09-07-2010, 05:22 PM	#25
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	I was wrong, the Double Uni is not as strong as the line itself. Looks like it is only about 85-90% of the line strength. The San Diego Jam Knot is stronger (like 90-95%) so it broke in the right spot, just like Andy said.

09-08-2010, 08:08 AM	#27
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	I fish Spectra to Mono or Flouro on all my lines and always join them using the Albright Special. I've caught 100lb Makos, 30lb Dodos and Tuna in the 40lb class......its never failed. http://www.netknots.com/html/albright_special.html

09-08-2010, 11:11 AM	#28
IntrntFshrman Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA Posts: 82	Am I the only one that thinks Cowboybill's Avatar looks like the inspiration for the Moyer tshirt? Eerie!