Line breaks 2018 - where was I going wrong

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Re: Line breaks 2018 - where was I going wrong

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jshow89 wrote: So when I’m pulling my knot tight just snug it up? Not pull it real tight? And what like a 1/4” tag or so?
Just pull the knot nice and snug. A 1/4in. tag is perfect.

Fluorocarbon is non-stretch by nature, the days of tying the knot then taking three wraps of line around your left and right hand and just torquing the bejesus out of the knot are over. You can get away with that when using mono because of the inherent stretch of mono.

Now is a good time to practice a few knots.


Found a video of the G Man's favorite fluorocarbon knot: https://www.wired2fish.com/fishing-knot ... -jig-knot/

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Re: Line breaks 2018 - where was I going wrong

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Well holy. I've been tying ALL my fluro line with palomar knots for about 5 years and have never broke off at the knot. Weird.

I use mainline fluro for all dropshotting and use a palomar and it never breaks even when using 8 lb.

Not sure what to do now.. :lol:

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