In reply to Post #11
With a loop to loop, the more times you go through the loop, the stronger it becomes. If your concerned, a single loop to loop isn't strong enough, loop through several times and test it, yourll be very surprised at how stong and neat it becomes.
Big game anglers do it this way for huge bill fish.
With a loop to loop, the more times you go through the loop, the stronger it becomes. If your concerned, a single loop to loop isn't strong enough, loop through several times and test it, yourll be very surprised at how stong and neat it becomes.
Big game anglers do it this way for huge bill fish.
In reply to Post #16
that is all good but normally the knot that makes the loop is the weakest point... but still more than strong enough if you ask me...
that is all good but normally the knot that makes the loop is the weakest point... but still more than strong enough if you ask me...
In reply to Post #2
That's the one mate....spent years doing the needle knot until I started using this style.
Knot strength is exceptional.
That's the one mate....spent years doing the needle knot until I started using this style.
Knot strength is exceptional.
In reply to Post #18
Me too. Deadly simple too..
Me too. Deadly simple too..
Double over hand loop for me then loop to loop the leaders on, simple and extremely strong.
In reply to Post #20
Has anyone ever had a mono mainline cut through a braid leader or vis versa?
I lost a fish recently when the loop to loop connection between 40lb cling on leader failed. All I had left was a frayed leader end which makes me think the mono hook length cut through the braid.
I was gutted, it was a good fish.
Has anyone ever had a mono mainline cut through a braid leader or vis versa?
I lost a fish recently when the loop to loop connection between 40lb cling on leader failed. All I had left was a frayed leader end which makes me think the mono hook length cut through the braid.
I was gutted, it was a good fish.
In reply to Post #21
That sounds more like the splice in the leader pulled through.
That sounds more like the splice in the leader pulled through.
In reply to Post #21
A spliced loop in leadcore can slip, happened to me just once and never trusted it again.
Also don't trust loop knots in mono mainline on a big chuck...
When I used to splice the leadcore and it failed I then spliced and superglued. This works fine, but I now do a no needle version of the needle knot. This leaves no bulky end and 100% reliable.
A spliced loop in leadcore can slip, happened to me just once and never trusted it again.
Also don't trust loop knots in mono mainline on a big chuck...
When I used to splice the leadcore and it failed I then spliced and superglued. This works fine, but I now do a no needle version of the needle knot. This leaves no bulky end and 100% reliable.
In reply to Post #22
Agreed
Agreed
Loop to loop all day.