04-12-2010, 05:59 PM
I've seen a lot of offshore fishermen tie something like that-
[font "Verdana"][url "http://www.salmonuniversity.com/ol_knots.html"]Double improved clinch[/url] (Rivers Inlet knot)
[/font][font "Verdana"]I was first exposed to this knot during a trip to British Columbia's famed Rivers Inlet, home each summer to some of the largest, most powerful Chinook salmon. Guides explained that they needed a knot to turn 70 pound fish without fear of line failure. The Rivers Inlet knot is one of the strongest and is fairly easy to tie. When tied properly it retains 100 percent of original line strength and may be a hair stronger than the standing line itself. It is an excellent light line knot, but may be used with lines testing up to 40 pounds.[/font]![[Image: rivers_inlet_knot_step1_380.gif]](http://www.salmonuniversity.com/images/rivers_inlet_knot_step1_380.gif)
[font "Verdana"]Step 1: Take 8 to 10 inches of leader/standing line and double it back, creating a double line. Pass the loop through the hook eye/swivel/lure 4 to 5 inches.[/font] ![[Image: rivers_inlet_knot_step2_380.gif]](http://www.salmonuniversity.com/images/rivers_inlet_knot_step2_380.gif)
[font "Verdana"]Step 2: Make 4 wraps back up the leader/standing line. Three wraps is plenty when using over 20 pound test, however, making less than 4 wraps will not securely hold the knot and more than 4 wraps causes the wraps to bunch up and overlap themselves.[/font] ![[Image: rivers_inlet_knot_step3_380.gif]](http://www.salmonuniversity.com/images/rivers_inlet_knot_step3_380.gif)
[font "Verdana"]Step 3: Pull evenly and firmly on the loop, tag end and standing line simultaneously, being careful not to let wraps or the double line bunch up or cross over themselves.[/font] ![[Image: rivers_inlet_knot_step4_380.gif]](http://www.salmonuniversity.com/images/rivers_inlet_knot_step4_380.gif)
[font "Verdana"]Step 4: Trim all three ends.[/font]
I use it when I am fishing with 25 or 30 lb test mono. It held up against many 20 lb class yellowtail. And my big striper.
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[font "Verdana"][url "http://www.salmonuniversity.com/ol_knots.html"]Double improved clinch[/url] (Rivers Inlet knot)
[/font][font "Verdana"]I was first exposed to this knot during a trip to British Columbia's famed Rivers Inlet, home each summer to some of the largest, most powerful Chinook salmon. Guides explained that they needed a knot to turn 70 pound fish without fear of line failure. The Rivers Inlet knot is one of the strongest and is fairly easy to tie. When tied properly it retains 100 percent of original line strength and may be a hair stronger than the standing line itself. It is an excellent light line knot, but may be used with lines testing up to 40 pounds.[/font]
[font "Verdana"]Step 1: Take 8 to 10 inches of leader/standing line and double it back, creating a double line. Pass the loop through the hook eye/swivel/lure 4 to 5 inches.[/font] [font "Verdana"]Step 2: Make 4 wraps back up the leader/standing line. Three wraps is plenty when using over 20 pound test, however, making less than 4 wraps will not securely hold the knot and more than 4 wraps causes the wraps to bunch up and overlap themselves.[/font] [font "Verdana"]Step 3: Pull evenly and firmly on the loop, tag end and standing line simultaneously, being careful not to let wraps or the double line bunch up or cross over themselves.[/font] [font "Verdana"]Step 4: Trim all three ends.[/font]I use it when I am fishing with 25 or 30 lb test mono. It held up against many 20 lb class yellowtail. And my big striper.
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