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In reply to Post #22
Agreed
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In reply to Post #21
A spliced loop in leadcore can slip, happened to me just once and never trusted it again.
Also don't trust loop knots in mono mainline on a big chuck...
When I used to splice the leadcore and it failed I then spliced and superglued. This works fine, but I now do a no needle version of the needle knot. This leaves no bulky end and 100% reliable.
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In reply to Post #21
That sounds more like the splice in the leader pulled through.
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In reply to Post #20
Has anyone ever had a mono mainline cut through a braid leader or vis versa?
I lost a fish recently when the loop to loop connection between 40lb cling on leader failed. All I had left was a frayed leader end which makes me think the mono hook length cut through the braid.
I was gutted, it was a good fish.
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Double over hand loop for me then loop to loop the leaders on, simple and extremely strong.
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In reply to Post #18
Me too. Deadly simple too..
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In reply to Post #2
That's the one mate....spent years doing the needle knot until I started using this style.
Knot strength is exceptional.
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In reply to Post #16
that is all good but normally the knot that makes the loop is the weakest point... but still more than strong enough if you ask me...
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In reply to Post #11
With a loop to loop, the more times you go through the loop, the stronger it becomes. If your concerned, a single loop to loop isn't strong enough, loop through several times and test it, yourll be very surprised at how stong and neat it becomes.
Big game anglers do it this way for huge bill fish.
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In reply to Post #13
Double post
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In reply to Post #13
I don’t use lead core but a Willis knot seems a good knot
works on the esp stuff definitely , as I was thinking about using it at a
Local ressie
Thread the mono through the lead core after removing the lead and tie a single granny that’s it
Didn’t seem to work on other materials I tested
Whatever you use , really abuse it before fishing
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In reply to Post #9
I also do another loop knot about 1cm away from the end of the loop on the braid which leaves a little tag end that enables you to pull and change between lead and spod or what ever you need to attach really easily....
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In reply to Post #10
Loop system is quicker to change, but other than that, not a lot.
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In reply to Post #10
Is the loop to loop as strong as a normal knot (Palomar, Grinner, Bloodknot) for the connection with the leader?
For solid bag fishing on some of my waters I'm not so worried because carp's average size will be mid 20's.
But for fishing on weedy lake with hard fighting big carp I am always a bit scared of loop knots.
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