sandancer Posted February 11, 2006 Report Posted February 11, 2006 Trying to make some leaders up with the 22lb Grand max riverge flourocarbon, tried it as reading few back issues of mags it has good reports. I have tried making app 1mtr long leaders tied with a loop knot at each end, lubricated knots, pulled tight carefully ,but when I applied tension from each end to fully bed down and straighten the leader the flourocarbon snapped app 1 inch from one loop on three occasions, I was not using excessive force and am a little concerned as to wether or not to continue using it. Any ideas or feedback greatly appreciated, either on using riverge or another product as I do not want to continue paying the price for pre manufactured leaders, and I like the idea of the flexibility of tyimg my own leaders. Thanx ....... Quote
coops_northants Posted February 11, 2006 Report Posted February 11, 2006 Try using a few different knots. The one i use for loops with mono and fluro is different to most. I tie and overhand knot then push the tag through it then twist up the leader 4 times pull the overhand knot together but not tight then post the tag through the loop created next to the overhand knot (between that and the twists) then moisten and pull tight slowly. Should have no problems and it will be a smaller knot than normal so easier to thread through the leads and clips etc. Also nice to have at the mainline end as it is pretty areodynamic and does not pick up too much weed etc. They say this knot just gets stronger the more you pull and i can say i have had no worries with it when using it for hooklinks to create more movement. Quote
sandancer Posted February 11, 2006 Author Report Posted February 11, 2006 any chance of some pics of the knot or a name so i can look it up my attempts keep snapping , i am lubricating ok and taking care bedding the knot in , maybe i just need to practice a bit more. thanks for the feedback... Quote
salokcinnodrog Posted February 17, 2006 Report Posted February 17, 2006 From the Description Coops gives it is pictured in Kryston packaging I think. Quote
sandancer Posted February 17, 2006 Author Report Posted February 17, 2006 thanks mate I will try and check it out on packaging. :D Quote
sandancer Posted February 17, 2006 Author Report Posted February 17, 2006 SORTED !!!! did a search , found some Kryston info and diagram of the loop knot , tied , tested, spot on no more fig 8 loop knots fpor me !! :D :D Quote
salokcinnodrog Posted February 17, 2006 Report Posted February 17, 2006 Glad you got it! Its the knot I use myself, but couldn't describe it myself any better than Coops did. I knew I had seen it on Kryston packaging, but had thrown it away or I would have scanned it for you. Quote
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