The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : Crimps or Knots https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Thu, 28 May 2026 08:59:57 +0000 Mon, 26 May 2008 19:29:31 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.01 360 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=29576 <![CDATA[The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Crimps or Knots : i&#039;m happy to tie nail knots...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29576&PID=412790&title=crimps-or-knots#412790 Author: kiwinoz
Subject: 29576
Posted: 26 May 2008 at 7:29pm

i'm happy to tie nail knots in mono up to 250lb, under 90lb i find myself tying uni's. flouro is just damn hard to work with so its probably not a bad idea to start crimping when you get over 100lb.

kurt
]]> Mon, 26 May 2008 19:29:31 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29576&PID=412790&title=crimps-or-knots#412790 <![CDATA[Crimps or Knots : thanks for that link jk. i guess...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29576&PID=412204&title=crimps-or-knots#412204 Author: james
Subject: 29576
Posted: 25 May 2008 at 6:42pm

thanks for that link jk. i guess it does not matter if you crimp or use knots, just do it right the first time when the line comes tight it'll be all good   Thumbs%20Up]]> Sun, 25 May 2008 18:42:11 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29576&PID=412204&title=crimps-or-knots#412204 <![CDATA[Crimps or Knots : good point FarNorfOwnage. Must...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29576&PID=412203&title=crimps-or-knots#412203 Author: JK
Subject: 29576
Posted: 25 May 2008 at 6:40pm

good point FarNorfOwnage. Must say i'm crimping the 120lb fluro i got but just knot the mono ]]> Sun, 25 May 2008 18:40:35 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29576&PID=412203&title=crimps-or-knots#412203 <![CDATA[Crimps or Knots : fluorocarbon&#039;sharder/denser...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29576&PID=412195&title=crimps-or-knots#412195 Author: FarNorfOwnage
Subject: 29576
Posted: 25 May 2008 at 6:30pm

fluorocarbon's harder/denser than standard mono nylon and a bit trickier to tie 100lb upwards which is the main reason I crimp it (personal preference though).  I start crimping f'c at 100lb using tiny anodized copper crimps (much better than the alluminium jobbies), end result turns out more discrete and reliable than any knot.  But with standard nylon leader will tie anything upto 200lb.

]]> Sun, 25 May 2008 18:30:24 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29576&PID=412195&title=crimps-or-knots#412195 <![CDATA[Crimps or Knots : Wondering if wire trace crimped...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29576&PID=412171&title=crimps-or-knots#412171 Author: mouthu
Subject: 29576
Posted: 25 May 2008 at 5:35pm

Wondering if wire trace crimped would be better?]]> Sun, 25 May 2008 17:35:54 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29576&PID=412171&title=crimps-or-knots#412171 <![CDATA[Crimps or Knots : I tie for anything under 150lb...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29576&PID=412116&title=crimps-or-knots#412116 Author: JK
Subject: 29576
Posted: 25 May 2008 at 3:28pm

I tie for anything under 150lb usually and crimp from then on up on both ends of the trace of course.

Comes down to how comfortable you are with your knots on the heavier gauge line. If not comfortable then by all means crimp it but just like with your knots, make sure ya do it right.

Found a good article on the site on crimping some time back. Worth the read
http://www.fishing.net.nz/index.cfm/pageid/56/view/yes/editorialID/295
]]> Sun, 25 May 2008 15:28:04 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29576&PID=412116&title=crimps-or-knots#412116 <![CDATA[Crimps or Knots : You can tie a knot with up to...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29576&PID=412106&title=crimps-or-knots#412106 Author: INOV8A
Subject: 29576
Posted: 25 May 2008 at 2:49pm

You can tie a knot with up to around 200lb trace. Over that and I would be crimping. It becomes too big a knot and the hook can hang funny if you tie with anything bigger.]]> Sun, 25 May 2008 14:49:08 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29576&PID=412106&title=crimps-or-knots#412106 <![CDATA[Crimps or Knots : When I am live baiting I am tying...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29576&PID=412102&title=crimps-or-knots#412102 Author: james
Subject: 29576
Posted: 25 May 2008 at 2:26pm

When I am live baiting I am tying a five turn uni knot to my live bait hook and looping the other end and crimping at the swivel end of the trace.  I'm using 80lb fluro and thinking of going up to 120/150lb fluro shoud I keep using a uni knot or should I crimp at the hook end as well, don't want to hook and lose a big fish because the knot has slipped.  What do you guys think???]]> Sun, 25 May 2008 14:26:19 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29576&PID=412102&title=crimps-or-knots#412102