12-10-2005, 02:19 PM
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[font "Comic Sans MS"]I hooked up on a nice mack but when I set the hook the second time, my 17 lb leader broke. BC said I set the hook with WAY too much passion. Personally, I prefer to blame the knot and plan to consider using a different knot in the future. [/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]Hey, Coot! Fluorocarbons are notorious for having "knot problems". You may be wise to explore other knots. Clinching knots have a tendency to cross over themselves and will actually cut itself. Also fluoros need to be "lubed" with siliva or water when tightening because they are susceptible to friction when tightening them up. [/size][/black][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][size 3]TD posted a three loop knot a while back that may be worth exploring. I was using P-line fluoroclear as leaderfor a while and had a tough time getting good knots in it. He showed me this knot and it worked great. I've since switched to different lines and being a creature of habit, still use my same old knots but his knot looked like a good one.[/size][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]I seriously doubt you set hooks with as much passion as you'd like to think. Go tie your line to a stationary object, let some line out, stand back, and "set the hook" as hard as you can. If your terminal connections are good you can't break it. No way.[/size][/black][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"]I hooked up on a nice mack but when I set the hook the second time, my 17 lb leader broke. BC said I set the hook with WAY too much passion. Personally, I prefer to blame the knot and plan to consider using a different knot in the future. [/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]Hey, Coot! Fluorocarbons are notorious for having "knot problems". You may be wise to explore other knots. Clinching knots have a tendency to cross over themselves and will actually cut itself. Also fluoros need to be "lubed" with siliva or water when tightening because they are susceptible to friction when tightening them up. [/size][/black][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][size 3]TD posted a three loop knot a while back that may be worth exploring. I was using P-line fluoroclear as leaderfor a while and had a tough time getting good knots in it. He showed me this knot and it worked great. I've since switched to different lines and being a creature of habit, still use my same old knots but his knot looked like a good one.[/size][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]I seriously doubt you set hooks with as much passion as you'd like to think. Go tie your line to a stationary object, let some line out, stand back, and "set the hook" as hard as you can. If your terminal connections are good you can't break it. No way.[/size][/black][/font]
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