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Saw this on fb last night and was impressed by how fast you could tie it,and kinda went together like a spider hitch.. It was designed by Lefty Kray (can't spell his name
) so it should be decent,but have not put it to a "Wilson test" as of yet.... hahaI know what what you mean about his name.. I think I have a fishing rod around here somewhere with his name on it too. Either him, or Flip Wilson or another overrated tourist guide named skeet....Saw this on fb last night and was impressed by how fast you could tie it,and kinda went together like a spider hitch.. It was designed by Lefty Kray (can't spell his name
. ANYWAY...........Looks like it might be a good short leader knot to tie before you affix your plug or other artificial bait to the other end...When I saw the video, I was kind of thinking the same thing on the spider hitch also... I'll give it a whirl and see how it works.. It's worth a try even if I do lose a $5 plug... The knot might be a good candidate for "Knot Wars"
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Lefty has been fly fishing for big fish for many years. He has caught a lot of big fish on a fly rod. If he trust this knot it says a lot about the quality of it. It just looks to easy. Kind of reminds me of the surgeons knot we used back in the late 70's and 80's for doubling our line before we started using a shock leader.
Has anyone tested this at 100%? I doubt you could hit 100% as there are lines crossing lines, but still, even if it is close that is so fast to tie!
For something so easy to tie that would really work out well. It does look like a spider hitch that the loop pulls down across your leader, so the line crosses act as a finger trap on your leader.
For something so easy to tie that would really work out well. It does look like a spider hitch that the loop pulls down across your leader, so the line crosses act as a finger trap on your leader.
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I'm using fg for that now,but might have to see how this holds up.. It is so fast,if it is strong,it would be a hard knot to pass up...
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looks like you cant tie it unless you pre cut your shockleader to length first?
Dave... When you read the beginning of the post.. There was a link to a video...
So tell us why is you feel the need to "one up" the original poster?
I mean really Dave...
One thing you should know... The original poster's son has probably FORGOTTEN more knots than you know..
They fish more in a week than you do in an entire two years...
So you're going to try the knot... Let us know if this pesky Coke cans in your livingroom break the knot when they bite.
So tell us why is you feel the need to "one up" the original poster?
I mean really Dave...
One thing you should know... The original poster's son has probably FORGOTTEN more knots than you know..
They fish more in a week than you do in an entire two years...
So you're going to try the knot... Let us know if this pesky Coke cans in your livingroom break the knot when they bite.
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At first thought, I thought 're-posting' the video was a bit douchey. However:
1) Despite this being a REALLLLLY interesting topic and thread, the thread name of 'Check this one out ...' was a poor choice and does not do the thread justice.
2) Just a link to a FACEBOOK post with no additional information is not particularly insightful and potentially dangerous ( I followed it anyway ). If one does not have a Facebook account then it is conceivable that they would not have been able to see the video.
Reposting the YouTube link with some minimally additional info is OK with me.
In general, involving another person's child into your own quarrel with someone else, even if that 'child' is an adult, is not cool. That is a good way to get yourself into a pickle with a Papa Bear, or even worse, a Mama Bear.
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KBueno
(1) I wasn't trying to "one up" anyone, just add another source for the same video to the thread.
(2) Let the original poster speak for himself about his accomplishments.
(3) Yes, I'm going to try the knot as a shockleader knot. First, testing it on a scale and then in actual casting. I want to be sure it's strong enough and then see how it goes through the guides.
(4) The only thing on P&S that "bites" is you, Tuna.
My apologies to those that deserve them . . .
Tight Lines !
"In general, involving another person's child into your own quarrel with someone else, even if that 'child' is an adult, is not cool. That is a good way to get yourself into a pickle with a Papa Bear, or even worse, a Mama Bear."
This is a special case...the child referenced works as mate on Hatteras Charter boats including the original poster's Charter Boat, when he was age 10 or 11 he could tie a Bimini twist better than me in full dark.
Because in low light conditions I can not see well enough without reading glasses anymore to tie a Bimini, I use a spider hitch for that very reason for doubling the main line when tying a shock to a double Uni knot with five turns on the shock line and seven or eight on the double line.
This is a special case...the child referenced works as mate on Hatteras Charter boats including the original poster's Charter Boat, when he was age 10 or 11 he could tie a Bimini twist better than me in full dark.
Because in low light conditions I can not see well enough without reading glasses anymore to tie a Bimini, I use a spider hitch for that very reason for doubling the main line when tying a shock to a double Uni knot with five turns on the shock line and seven or eight on the double line.
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