https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 01:31:12 +0000 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:11:02 +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=55618 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=55618&PID=798961&title=braid-to-leader-knots#798961 Author: travel1062
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Posted: 30 Jul 2010 at 8:11am

Giving the growing trend for twisted leaders, wind-ons and incredibly complicated and bulky terminals for GT popping, it almost seems old fashioned now, but the FG is a superb knot and fairly easy to tie when you get the hang of it - critical is retaining tension when weaving. After lots of practice I can even tie this not on a very bumpy boat and in near darkness. I use the original Japanese way of tying this knot and have avoided the various "improved FG knot" techniques (just check YouTube to find "improved" variants, and you will; find slightly pompous and mostly American guys telling you how they have improved this knot ).

I pop for GT using PE8-10 with a fairly simple set up: braid - FG knot to shock leader 100lb-150 lb depending - leader to bb swivel with a uni knot - swivel to 400lb minimum split ring - split ring to popper. Poppers always rigged with single hooks (curse those bloody trebles).

The Aussie GT enthusiasts especially would say that is too light and simple for monster GTs... I ain't so sure about that, and as with a jigging terminal set up, I like to keep it simple. But hey, I dont pop monster black GTs in New Caledonia (yet).
]]> Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:11:02 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=55618&PID=798961&title=braid-to-leader-knots#798961 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=55618&PID=797877&title=braid-to-leader-knots#797877 Author: Royze
Subject: 55618
Posted: 27 Jul 2010 at 5:56pm

From experience, be careful which knot you chose, knots like the TP, allbright and its variants, if wound on the spool, will take the inserts out of your guides after a short time, if using such knots, make your leader really short, just enough for the drop you like, so the knot isn`t inside the guides, I would look at the FG or PR knots as they seem to be streamlined and used by popper fishermen,]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:56:40 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=55618&PID=797877&title=braid-to-leader-knots#797877 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=55618&PID=797800&title=braid-to-leader-knots#797800 Author: mozz
Subject: 55618
Posted: 27 Jul 2010 at 3:27pm

No haven't used the Streamline ones as  I started making my own ones. we would use 80-200lb in fluro]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:27:21 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=55618&PID=797800&title=braid-to-leader-knots#797800 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=55618&PID=797797&title=braid-to-leader-knots#797797 Author: kaveman
Subject: 55618
Posted: 27 Jul 2010 at 3:20pm

mozz, have you used any of the Streamline ones yet?

fc certainly is a lot more "slippery" than normal mono( what weights you using?)
]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:20:22 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=55618&PID=797797&title=braid-to-leader-knots#797797 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=55618&PID=797796&title=braid-to-leader-knots#797796 Author: mozz
Subject: 55618
Posted: 27 Jul 2010 at 3:16pm

we had 2 fc windon leaders pull from bhp but we must have used over 200 in the space of 6 months]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:16:48 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=55618&PID=797796&title=braid-to-leader-knots#797796 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=55618&PID=797791&title=braid-to-leader-knots#797791 Author: kaveman
Subject: 55618
Posted: 27 Jul 2010 at 3:03pm

Read this link, some very interesting info(these knots are being tested daily on 200-300 BFT with minimal failures. Great info also on different lines/knots and their breaking strengths

http://www.sportfishermen.com/board/f172/test-your-braided-line-dont-assume-its-strength-142105.html

This is Streamline website

http://www.streamlineleaders.com/links/

The major player in the USA market is Basil Pappas, you can find his website at BHPTackle.com

Lots of video links of "How to" make wind-ons / topshots etc here


]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:03:47 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=55618&PID=797791&title=braid-to-leader-knots#797791 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=55618&PID=797783&title=braid-to-leader-knots#797783 Author: kaveman
Subject: 55618
Posted: 27 Jul 2010 at 2:49pm

whip them mate, Basil's windons and "Streamline" leader made by Pametfisher of SFC fame.Will find the link and post it]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:49:07 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=55618&PID=797783&title=braid-to-leader-knots#797783 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=55618&PID=797757&title=braid-to-leader-knots#797757 Author: Falco
Subject: 55618
Posted: 27 Jul 2010 at 1:15pm

do they just whip over the end of the hollow Kev,or is it the ultimate adjustable leader ]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:15:56 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=55618&PID=797757&title=braid-to-leader-knots#797757 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=55618&PID=797736&title=braid-to-leader-knots#797736 Author: kaveman
Subject: 55618
Posted: 27 Jul 2010 at 12:18pm

All the top water boys in the USA are using Jerry Brown hollow braid and mono/ leader inserts,no knots and 100% tested/rated.]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:18:24 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=55618&PID=797736&title=braid-to-leader-knots#797736 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=55618&PID=797729&title=braid-to-leader-knots#797729 Author: Falco
Subject: 55618
Posted: 27 Jul 2010 at 12:09pm

FG cast good,strong good,easy good.]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:09:53 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=55618&PID=797729&title=braid-to-leader-knots#797729