In reply to Post #15
You know I can't remember what those knot are, maybe a tucked half bloodknot. I know as of the last few years I've been using a grinner/uni knot for braid & nylon, haven't tied a coated braid for a long time as been using braid & method, and residual coated as I tie them in bulk.
I probably used knots from the Kryston website as that's the only hooklink I used for decades.
Getting to the age now where I'm forgetting why I do stuff the way I do, and frankly I don't care as it's worked for me for so long it'll see me out, even if according to modernists it's wrong. I play with the new stuff and have a tackle box of stuff I'll probably never use to prove it
I went out for a short day session yesterday, 5-6 hours, after 4 I was getting bored. The old tackle box came out and my mind started to wonder
You know I can't remember what those knot are, maybe a tucked half bloodknot. I know as of the last few years I've been using a grinner/uni knot for braid & nylon, haven't tied a coated braid for a long time as been using braid & method, and residual coated as I tie them in bulk.
I probably used knots from the Kryston website as that's the only hooklink I used for decades.
Getting to the age now where I'm forgetting why I do stuff the way I do, and frankly I don't care as it's worked for me for so long it'll see me out, even if according to modernists it's wrong. I play with the new stuff and have a tackle box of stuff I'll probably never use to prove it
I went out for a short day session yesterday, 5-6 hours, after 4 I was getting bored. The old tackle box came out and my mind started to wonder
In reply to Post #16
Think you are right, I believe on the back it recommended a tucked half grinner or summat similar
I never got on with blood knots and grinners with braid, especially uncoated. Ex sinklink user for years, loved the stuff!
Only one person you need to suit, yourself pal, as you know
Think you are right, I believe on the back it recommended a tucked half grinner or summat similar
I never got on with blood knots and grinners with braid, especially uncoated. Ex sinklink user for years, loved the stuff!
Only one person you need to suit, yourself pal, as you know
In reply to Post #11
@silverfish, what breaking strain Merlin was it you were after?
I was thinking 15lbs but reading through the posts regarding changes I'll start digging though the crap in the loft.
There may some more of the old green stuff, I'll use a marker pen..
@silverfish, what breaking strain Merlin was it you were after?
I was thinking 15lbs but reading through the posts regarding changes I'll start digging though the crap in the loft.
There may some more of the old green stuff, I'll use a marker pen..
In reply to Post #9
Silk Worm and Merlin? Now that's brought back some memories.
Loved Silk Worm but the colour never sat right with me so I used to stain it.
Silk Worm and Merlin? Now that's brought back some memories.
Loved Silk Worm but the colour never sat right with me so I used to stain it.
In reply to Post #18
If you don't find any give me a shout, I can let a spool go to a good home
@MrGreen, I know what you mean. I've been using ESP Anchor Rig Braid as a alternative for a while now, before that I liked the Korum Power Braid as its also a bit thicker.
If you don't find any give me a shout, I can let a spool go to a good home
@MrGreen, I know what you mean. I've been using ESP Anchor Rig Braid as a alternative for a while now, before that I liked the Korum Power Braid as its also a bit thicker.
In reply to Post #20
I must look at the ESP Anchor Rig Braid again and the ESP Sink Link.
I played around with them a while back but still stuck with the Korda Dark Matter Braid in 20lb. It's outperformed everything else I've used.
I must look at the ESP Anchor Rig Braid again and the ESP Sink Link.
I played around with them a while back but still stuck with the Korda Dark Matter Braid in 20lb. It's outperformed everything else I've used.
In reply to Post #19
I needed a bit of thicker braid for a combi rig a few weeks ago. I ended up with a bit of 25lb Quicksilver - a strange pale brown colour.
I can't stop catching fish on it - big barbel on the river(s) and carp to 29.
I'm sure it's a coincidence, but…..
I needed a bit of thicker braid for a combi rig a few weeks ago. I ended up with a bit of 25lb Quicksilver - a strange pale brown colour.
I can't stop catching fish on it - big barbel on the river(s) and carp to 29.
I'm sure it's a coincidence, but…..
In reply to Post #22
I think Quicksilver is a shock leader material in 25lb, 35lb and 45lb but it'll certainly do the job.
I think Quicksilver is a shock leader material in 25lb, 35lb and 45lb but it'll certainly do the job.
In reply to Post #23
Yes it is. I have some in 35lb too, must be 20 + years old.
It was used for catfish hooklinks too (not by me).
Yes it is. I have some in 35lb too, must be 20 + years old.
It was used for catfish hooklinks too (not by me).
In reply to Post #23
I'm sure the Korda slip D braid is just 30lb Armakord shockleader in a slightly different colour lol.
I'm sure the Korda slip D braid is just 30lb Armakord shockleader in a slightly different colour lol.
In reply to Post #25
That's an interesting observation.
I'm going to have to have a look at the 3 Arma Kord leaders now and the Slip-D braid.
Have you ever made a rig up with just the Slip-D Braid?
That's an interesting observation.
I'm going to have to have a look at the 3 Arma Kord leaders now and the Slip-D braid.
Have you ever made a rig up with just the Slip-D Braid?
In reply to Post #26
No, only ever as the braided section on a multi-combi rig.
No, only ever as the braided section on a multi-combi rig.
In reply to Post #23
I caught loads of fish on 25lb Quicksilver back in 90's, absolutely bulletproof.
I caught loads of fish on 25lb Quicksilver back in 90's, absolutely bulletproof.
In reply to Post #28
I remember someone fishing a lake I was on using Quicksilver as a shock leader.
He had a take near some pads and obviously the fish made a beeline for them. As he tightened up to the fish the line just sliced through the pads and 4 of 5 of them drifted off down the lake.
I remember someone fishing a lake I was on using Quicksilver as a shock leader.
He had a take near some pads and obviously the fish made a beeline for them. As he tightened up to the fish the line just sliced through the pads and 4 of 5 of them drifted off down the lake.
In reply to Post #27
Damn, I'm going to have to buy some now.
Damn, I'm going to have to buy some now.