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Category: Saltwater Fishing
Forum Name: Popper and Topwater Fishing
Forum Description: If you're into a bit of action on top, this is the forum for you
URL: https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=103898 Printed Date: 07 Jun 2026 at 5:29pm
Topic: Presentation on topwater fishing at Rod and ReelPosted By: Grunta
Subject: Presentation on topwater fishing at Rod and Reel
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2014 at 9:46pm
Mark Armistead from https://www.facebook.com/pages/Extreme-Sportfishing-Adventures/117011384978233" rel="nofollow - Extreme Sportfishing Adventures gave a very informative presentation tonight on topwater fishing (Stickbaiting and SWF) tonight at Rod and Reel in Newmarket. Thanks Mark - there's always more to learn and thanks to the guys @ Rod & Reel for putting on the evening!
Here's the link to that You-tube clip on the FG knot I said I'd dig out for you. This is a quick and easy way to tie the FG knot and you can use it with any weight braid/leader combos for topwater rigs or jigging/softbaiting etc. An article in Sportfishing in 2009 discussed the testing of 50 knots for braid/mono or fluro leader connections and the FG knot was the strongest.