The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : PR or FG? & why? https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:48:21 +0000 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 05:03:00 +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=74714 <![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[PR or FG? & why? : fish i wrote: This is...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74714&PID=1115312&title=pr-or-fg-why#1115312 Author: Tipper
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Posted: 29 Apr 2012 at 5:03am

Originally posted by fish i fish i wrote:

This is the best, easiest and most effective FG version, and it has won me over. You use the tension of your reel's drag, frees your hands up and real easy. Piece of piass, if you can handle the porno elevator jazz. I use it on my softbait and stray lining gear as well.


really works! superb
]]> Sun, 29 Apr 2012 05:03:00 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74714&PID=1115312&title=pr-or-fg-why#1115312 <![CDATA[PR or FG? & why? : Hi, I have got this fg knot...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74714&PID=1112014&title=pr-or-fg-why#1112014 Author: accurate
Subject: 74714
Posted: 22 Apr 2012 at 7:19pm

Hi, I have got this fg knot pretty much worked out, I have been trying the Nomad type way where you apply tension to it after completing 2 half hitches after the wraps and then finish the knot with remaining hitches, I can put a heap of weight on it and it holds up great but I have noticed that once you have really stretched it out it becomes a little wrinkled up where the last wraps meet the hitches and bite in. It doesn't seem to affect the knot but is this normal ?? ]]> Sun, 22 Apr 2012 19:19:04 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74714&PID=1112014&title=pr-or-fg-why#1112014 <![CDATA[PR or FG? & why? : i watched the guy in a shop try...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74714&PID=1109044&title=pr-or-fg-why#1109044 Author: useless
Subject: 74714
Posted: 16 Apr 2012 at 10:18am

i watched the guy in a shop try and do a fg knot, he made it look so complicated it hurt....i  then found this guy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xZjRw_BhXU
super simple to follow.
why do i use it?
because it id the only knot i have learnt so far.
]]> Mon, 16 Apr 2012 10:18:44 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74714&PID=1109044&title=pr-or-fg-why#1109044 <![CDATA[PR or FG? & why? : Ive been using a short Pr knot...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74714&PID=1106027&title=pr-or-fg-why#1106027 Author: laidbackdood
Subject: 74714
Posted: 09 Apr 2012 at 11:48pm

Ive been using a short Pr knot for yonks and my guides are fine....as long as your guides are big enough.Thats the issue....I find a short PR  quick to tie and never comes undone.....I use a 5 metre leader like Aaron and as long as you hang your lure down 1 to 1.5 metre from your rod tip,you dont even hear it go through the guides(right size guides).I use a little maverick bond when tied before i go out and i have 100% faith in my 1 inch PR knot.
I dont use a PR to jig with....prefer a short bimini double and wind on leader that i make myself.I can organise this in half the time it takes to tie a normal length PR knot.Only ever lost one jig to a couda and that was recently.
My mate showed me the FG knot the other day and his fingers went blueLOL
]]> Mon, 09 Apr 2012 23:48:48 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74714&PID=1106027&title=pr-or-fg-why#1106027 <![CDATA[PR or FG? & why? : I FG all my gear except for jigging...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74714&PID=1106020&title=pr-or-fg-why#1106020 Author: NICK3617
Subject: 74714
Posted: 09 Apr 2012 at 11:21pm

I FG all my gear except for jigging wen PR comes into its own,also when melting the trace into a mushroom don't put the flame directly onto it or let it go black and crunchy as when u apply pressure the mushroom will pop off if flame was In direct contact,u want to use bottom of flame the blue part to melt it,keep it close enough to melt but not to burn,so for casting the FG sure is easier on the guides and more streamlined,were as the PR is a bit chunkier and slowly but surely will pop one of those Fujii eyes out!]]> Mon, 09 Apr 2012 23:21:16 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74714&PID=1106020&title=pr-or-fg-why#1106020 <![CDATA[PR or FG? & why? : Cbro.. i use the uni. KISS theory ...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74714&PID=1088401&title=pr-or-fg-why#1088401 Author: kaveman
Subject: 74714
Posted: 01 Mar 2012 at 12:10pm

Cbro.. i use the uni. KISS theoryLOL]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 12:10:45 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74714&PID=1088401&title=pr-or-fg-why#1088401 <![CDATA[PR or FG? & why? : Tried both knots yesterday,...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74714&PID=1088375&title=pr-or-fg-why#1088375 Author: Cbro
Subject: 74714
Posted: 01 Mar 2012 at 10:33am

Tried both knots yesterday, one by hand and other using the reels drag.  Found both hold well but when doing the reel way it seems to twist the leader a bit an the knot finishes up a bit twisted while the hand way is straight as. 
Found both ways easy an about the same amount of time to tie, rod way might be easier in rough conditions so im glad I practised both. 

What knot do you guys use to attach your lure?  
]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2012 10:33:11 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74714&PID=1088375&title=pr-or-fg-why#1088375 <![CDATA[PR or FG? & why? : I tie the FG in everything...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74714&PID=1087073&title=pr-or-fg-why#1087073 Author: makka
Subject: 74714
Posted: 27 Feb 2012 at 10:36pm

I tie the FG in everything from 50lb down to 4lb trout spinning gear and love it, never had a failure at the knot]]> Mon, 27 Feb 2012 22:36:09 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74714&PID=1087073&title=pr-or-fg-why#1087073 <![CDATA[PR or FG? & why? : fish i wrote: ReelAppealLures...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74714&PID=1085748&title=pr-or-fg-why#1085748 Author: ReelAppealLures
Subject: 74714
Posted: 24 Feb 2012 at 9:46pm

Originally posted by fish i fish i wrote:

Originally posted by ReelAppealLures ReelAppealLures wrote:

Originally posted by PoppinTonga PoppinTonga wrote:

Hey fish i, that is one awesome version of the knot you found.  I have been trying to tie that knot for months and my retarded hands just would not do it.  

That version is the best and easiest I have seen.   THANKS!!  Just got to try it on a fish now.

The technique looks similar to using the EZ Knotter... Let us know how the knot holds up Kurt, at no point did I see him tighten the wraps by pulling on it Confused

The EZ Knotter would be good if your hands are letting you down. 



When you pull the leader back straight after doing the figure 8 the criss-cross pulls down tight and snug against the previous one biting into the leader so there is no need to "pull on it". Give it a go, you will be surprised how easy and effective it is, and a whole lot less fiddly.

I had one let go that's all, mid cast the leader popped out leaving me with a loop which was the criss-cross section and the series of hitches in tact. I haven't tried it again but I will as I would have done something wrong.

Do you lock the leader on the final criss-cross by going under the braid (instead of over) and back through the loop, pull and the leader locks? 

I use my fingers to tie the FG, I have 100% faith in my hand tied knot.
]]> Fri, 24 Feb 2012 21:46:05 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74714&PID=1085748&title=pr-or-fg-why#1085748 <![CDATA[PR or FG? & why? : Tony - that Prosele casting leader...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74714&PID=1082552&title=pr-or-fg-why#1082552 Author: petethemeat
Subject: 74714
Posted: 19 Feb 2012 at 1:46pm

Tony - that Prosele casting leader in stock yet?]]> Sun, 19 Feb 2012 13:46:19 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74714&PID=1082552&title=pr-or-fg-why#1082552