Hook length strength

[zebs]

Hiya all, as i'm new to Carping therfore still learning what do you normally use for a Stiff Link and what strength do you use , i've been told that Amnesea is good,( They use that in Sea fishing Rigs) What do you recon about 20lb???? and whats the knot with a loop at the swivel end plus how do you tie it......( don't ask much do i lol...) Cheers Zebs

[salokcinnodrog]

I use 15lb Amnesia for some of my rigs, and in Combi Rigs I use the 30lb Strain.

 

The Loop knot:http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catalog.CFPage?appID=84&template=knot4.cfm

 

Complete with an explanation as well

[plebhead]

Nick, anyone, have you tried using clear amnesia in the 45lb? reason in asking is ive tried to use this as the "boom" section of a hinged popup rig, using the 15lb or 20lb for the short section, the hook end. hope ive explained that ok?

but im not happy with the knots, too bulky for my liking. but i really like the stiffness of the 45lb version

any ideas???

 

sorry to hyjack your thread zebs

[salokcinnodrog]

Nick, anyone, have you tried using clear amnesia in the 45lb? reason in asking is ive tried to use this as the "boom" section of a hinged popup rig, using the 15lb or 20lb for the short section, the hook end. hope ive explained that ok?

but im not happy with the knots, too bulky for my liking. but i really like the stiffness of the 45lb version

any ideas???

 

sorry to hyjack your thread zebs

 

Only used 40lb as a Shockleader Mate,

 

I Use the 30lb as the Boom section on Combi Rigs. For some reason the Black seems more supple than the Clear! So I tend to use the Clear for the Boom and the Black as a Shockleader.

 

The thicker starins I have trouble knotting and end up pulling the Knots tight in the 40lb Tight with a pair of long nose pliers!

 

30lb stuff is responsible for a couple of chips in my Teeth as well!

[plebhead]

 

Only used 40lb as a Shockleader Mate,

 

I Use the 30lb as the Boom section on Combi Rigs. For some reason the Black seems more supple than the Clear! So I tend to use the Clear for the Boom and the Black as a Shockleader.

 

The thicker starins I have trouble knotting and end up pulling the Knots tight in the 40lb Tight with a pair of long nose pliers!

 

30lb stuff is responsible for a couple of chips in my Teeth as well!

 

ill grab some in the 30lb tomorrow and see how i get on with it, tried pliers also mate but i still wasn't happy with the end result bit fussy when it comes to tying up rigs, got to be the best/neatest i can get it i just like the stiffness of the 45lb, once straightened over the kettle it keeps it ridgidity and straigtness superbly.

ive also fell foul myself trying to pull knotts tight with my teeth lol

also got a few chips from putting on/taking off split shot from when i was a nipper.

 

thanks again, ill try that and see how i get on