gaziboi90 Posted September 21, 2011 Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 im not the best at tying knots , so i was wondering if the use of rig glue would be a good idea , if so what 1 would you recommend , many thanks gaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zammmo Posted September 21, 2011 Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 I would'nt Practice your knots till you can tie them in the dark, one handed, under fire, in the rain, at full gallop ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaziboi90 Posted September 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 cheers zammo , what knot would you recommend to attach a swivel ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studley Posted September 21, 2011 Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 cheers zammo , what knot would you recommend to attach a swivel ? use the search mate for knots, theres a good thread with diagrams, remember always to moisten your knots! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zammmo Posted September 21, 2011 Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 cheers zammo , what knot would you recommend to attach a swivel ? use the search mate for knots, theres a good thread with diagrams, remember always to moisten your knots! With saliva Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zammmo Posted September 21, 2011 Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 Best way I have found to pratice knots, is to get a length of plastic string (soz can't think of the proper description) I got mine from a pair of ear plugs and a pair of smallish scissors then use the finger hole as you would a swivle or hook.That way everything is on a much bigger scale and you can really see the mechanics of the knot and what happens as it tightens down... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nakiandy Posted September 21, 2011 Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 Practice practice practice!!! a good knot is better then a bad knot covered in glue type it into the search/ Google it (other search engines are available ) or there is a book of knots you can buy, the fishing mags are always full of knots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaziboi90 Posted September 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 thanks for the help guys , very much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted September 21, 2011 Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 Try this: https://forum.carp.com/carp-forum/viewtopic.php?t=41949 I refuse to use Glue on any knot I tie, instead relying on tying a good knot. If you consider that Superglue or rig glue are both cyanoacrylates, so essentially the same product. That glue may well strengthen a knot in the immediate short term, but water weakens superglue, in fact one of the reasons that superglue or a medical equivalent is used to replace stitches, so the wound can be glued, and then the glue will weaken and break off as the moisture gets into it. Also that glue will also stop lateral movement on a material. As you play a fish the knot is moving around at the top of the hook eye, swivel or splice. That movement may not appear to be much but if the knot is glued, the knot and line can't move, it may break instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted September 21, 2011 Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 http://www.animatedknots.com/ have a look here mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted September 21, 2011 Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 sorry nick just realised the link you put up goes to the same place lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobleyn Posted September 21, 2011 Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 I have lost some (read more than one) very big fish through poorly tied knots...that I have thought..."it'll do", because it was late /dark/raining etc. I'd like to say I won't make the mistake again. Hopefully I won't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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