knot tying
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Category: Saltwater Fishing
Forum Name: Soft Bait Fishing
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Topic: knot tying
Posted By: kayak smurf
Subject: knot tying
Date Posted: 19 Feb 2007 at 9:47pm
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Hello fellow soft baiters,
Silly question here but what knot do you use to tie the loop where th hook is on?
Cheers
Kayak Smurf |
Replies:
Posted By: Uncle
Date Posted: 19 Feb 2007 at 10:00pm
I'd bet most would be using "Lefties Loop" (Google) but I've been using the Uni Knot--suits me
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Posted By: Pole Dancer
Date Posted: 19 Feb 2007 at 10:07pm
Bloody hell Uncle... soft baiters stealing fly knots
You might better results under "Lefty's Loop Knot" named for its creator Lefty Kreh.
With my small excursion into SP fishing it's what I use and I landed a fish once
I'd happily use anything Uncle recommends though.
The Lefty's properly tied is a 98% connection, not sure about the Uni.... ------------- http://www.clarkreid.co.nz" rel="nofollow - www.clarkreid.co.nz FFF Certified Casting Instructor / Umpqua Designer Tier 
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Posted By: Keith C
Date Posted: 19 Feb 2007 at 11:03pm
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I use the Rapala knot, which like Lefty's Loop, leaves the hook swinging freely. I don't know what the difference in knot strength is between the two.
Cicada or Uncle - any idea what the difference may be?
With one less loop to pass the tag end through, I will tie Lefty's in future (for the benefit of aging eyesight)
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Posted By: Finatic
Date Posted: 20 Feb 2007 at 9:08am
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Been using the uni for all my SP connections. ------------- What's the cheapest type of meat? Dear balls. They're under a buck. |
Posted By: Pole Dancer
Date Posted: 20 Feb 2007 at 9:16am
Nope, like most, when you get a knot that works it takes a lot to get anyone to change.... ------------- http://www.clarkreid.co.nz" rel="nofollow - www.clarkreid.co.nz FFF Certified Casting Instructor / Umpqua Designer Tier
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Keith C wrote:Posted By: ThomasW
Date Posted: 20 Feb 2007 at 4:32pm
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I also use the Uni Knot, it is strong and simple. Use it for most of my terminal tackle needs. The simplier a knot the less chance for it to go wrong.
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Posted By: kayak smurf
Date Posted: 21 Feb 2007 at 10:07pm
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I fellow fisho's
Thanks for the help. I will have to google these . Thanks for the help. Cheers
Kayak Smurf
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