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How do you attach your line to your terminal tackle?

I'm Lazy = Snap Swivel
12
41%
I'm a Die Hard = Tie Directly to Main Line
12
41%
I'm Fancy = Tie Leader Directly to Tackle with a Barrel Swivel between Leader and Main Line
3
10%
I'm an Idiot = You can Tackle in fishing???
2
7%
 
Total votes: 29

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gorfman007
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Post by gorfman007 »

wolfe wrote:K -

Honestly speaking, I am somewhere between choices #1 and #2. That makes me a "lazy diehard".

Seriously, depending on the time I've got and the value / action of the lure I'll be presenting, it could be either one.

While on the subject of honesty, my knots STINK.

W.
Hmm I'm a multi-rod fisherperson so often use all of the above but mostly direct tie. Oh, by the way I think I had a wiff of a couple of your knots last year :P :P :lol: :wink:
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Post by Moosebunk »

fish both #1 and #2. I like the suggestion by Eyetracker and Markus. I'll have to try that method for Walleye this spring, but one question though, is flourocarbon necessary in really stained waters?
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Post by Markus »

Moosebunk,

I really don't know the answer to your question, but here's what I witnessed this past fall shore fishing steelehead.

Myself and Jammer used nothing "but" flurocarbon leaders on our slip sinker rigs. We fished with approx 10-15 other regular locals. We out fished them easily 20-1 and had plenty more hits. Now when guys are lined up with the same set ups fishing the same way, there's only 2 things that can cause this. Roe quality or the presentation at the bait. We fished clear to chocolate milk conditions and were never disapointed.

Everyone thought we had a horseshoe up our butt, but I honestly believe it was the flurocarbon.
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Post by Moosebunk »

Markus,

Sold me. Can't hurt to try it. We all know how finicky the Eyes can be at times and so anything that might help put a few extra fillets in the pan on those days where even one fish can be hard to come by is worth a riggin. Maybe it'll be so effective even I'll catch a few Steelies on the Moose.LOL Now that'd be some presentation :)
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