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Bentester
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Bentester
   Old Thread  #13 20 Oct 2025 at 9.40pm  0  Login    Register
Thanks guys will give it a go
ip100
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ip100
   Old Thread  #12 20 Oct 2025 at 8.32pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #11
Braid is fine with Palomar knots
aarrgghhlnln
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aarrgghhlnln
   Old Thread  #11 20 Oct 2025 at 8.09pm  0  Login    Register
For braid I'd go with a grinner knot. I use a palomar for mono & fluoro.
I only use different knots for each because I read on salt strong that braid doesn't do so great with a palomar & flouro doesn't do great with a grinner
MrNuvawun
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MrNuvawun
   Old Thread  #10 20 Oct 2025 at 7.23pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #1
Korda Hybrid Stiff and crimp it with 0.6mm Krimps.
It’s more supple than 25lb Boom, but plenty stiff enough for a Ronnie boom.
Makes excellent multi-combi rigs too, takes the faff out of joining fluoro to braid. I crimp the hook end loop and then strip the whole loop to within about 3mm of the crimp. Then slide your anti tangle sleeve on and crimp a small loop in the other end. So easy to get your rig lengths spot on! Sorry to have gone off topic, but it really is a versatile material. Just needs a bit of a steam to straighten once you’ve finished construction.
ip100
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ip100
   Old Thread  #9 20 Oct 2025 at 11.53am  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #7
Worst knot you could use Tbh. Use a grinner or Palomar and you'll have no issues.
Duratec
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   Old Thread  #8 20 Oct 2025 at 11.31am  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #7
Grinner or Palomar.
Bentester
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Bentester
   Old Thread  #7 20 Oct 2025 at 11.20am  0  Login    Register
Meant to say blood knot*
Bentester
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Bentester
   Old Thread  #6 20 Oct 2025 at 11.20am  0  Login    Register
Been using a 5 turn bold knot. Normally use korda boom with crimps but wanted a more subtle hook length, thanks for the reply’s will check them out, what knots would you recommend thanks
christian
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   Old Thread  #5 20 Oct 2025 at 8.38am  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #1
Atomic Jeli wire, perfect for what you want. And you get double the amount for nearly the same price.

I echo comment about knots slipping, think you might have something wrong there.
Duratec
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   Old Thread  #4 20 Oct 2025 at 7.15am  0  Login    Register
What knots are you using? None of them should really slip with a coated braid.

As mentioned, the ESP Tungsten loaded is awesome.
Superterrorizer
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Superterrorizer
   Old Thread  #3 19 Oct 2025 at 10.04pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #1
ESP Tungsten Loaded X-Stiff.
ip100
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ip100
   Old Thread  #2 19 Oct 2025 at 10.04pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #1
If the knots are slipping then you probably aren't tying them correctly. What knots are you using?
Bentester
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Bentester
   Old Thread  #1 19 Oct 2025 at 9.59pm  0  Login    Register
Could anyone recommend a coated braid for Ronnie booms? Will be fishing with a lead clip. I’ve tied a few up with n trap but the knots slip even when it’s stripped back, thanks in advance
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