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[cool][#0000ff]The knot is only part of the equation in getting broken off while ice fishing. As I am sure you know, the size and quality of the line is important. It is also important to retie after every fish that scrapes your line around the edge of the hole. That is hard on any line.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I have been using the Silver Thread Excalibur line for several years. I have never had a fish break me off, nor have I had a knot fail. Pretty strong claim. Right? I have also landed fish up to 20 pounds on the 4# Excalibur, and fish up to 30# on 6# test. This stuff is small diameter, clear and does not get kinky in the cold. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The greatest part is the abrasion resistance. I got it when I kept losing big flathead catfish because they kept cutting my Berkeley Trimax with their abrasive teeth. I can truthfully say that I never had one chew me off on Excalibur since. Even after bringing in deeply hooked walleyes and toothy troutskis, I seldom find much line damage or nicks. Like a good angler, I still retie to prevent losing the next fish.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I have posted my favorite knot on other posts. I call it simply a "triple slip knot". It is simple to tie, even in low light conditions and for us "older gentlemen" with declining eyesight. Here is a link to a previous post.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff][url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/gforum.cgi?post=176058;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;;page=unread#unread"]KNEW KNOT[/url][/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I will send you some pics, by PM, and you can let me know which combo worked the best for you.[/#0000ff]
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