All fishermen are able to tie knots. The big question you should ask yourself is: are they all durable and efficient?
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At the time, when we were using almost all monofilament, it really wasn’t complicated. It was enough to know one or two tricky knots and that was it.
Then revolutionary products appeared: superwire (braided or fused) and fluorocarbon. The first does not stretch, transmits contact and ground transitions well, is small in caliber and allows direct and powerful hooks. Its only disadvantage is that it is highly visible, allowing fish to detect its presence. Then there is fluorine. With a fire resistance index of 1.33 similar to water, versus 1.50 for nylon, it disappears completely beneath the surface. It is easier to unroll and offers less resistance than mono because it is neither looped nor spiraled. Fluorescent is three times denser than monofilament. It’s the only thread that stalls. Despite all of these remarkable features, it stretches under tension, reducing shoeing forces and bite detection.
A good option
To get the best of both worlds, rod guides fill their reels with superline and then attach a 50cm to 5m leader to the end of it.
If you connect a short leader that hangs from the end of the pole and never goes through the rings, you can make any ligature you want as long as it is tight.
On the other hand, if the knot has to move in the guides and gets stuck everywhere in its path, the length and precision of the casts are significantly reduced. The least desirable situation is to opt for a leader of 2.5 meters or more and the knot must be positioned in the spool of the reel. I present you the scenario when it constantly disturbs the rest of the stored rope.
Proven
There are tons of copies of nodes. Some modern models like the FG and GT are so difficult to produce that it feels like you need a university degree. I don’t know what to do there.
The website www.netknots.com is truly an authority in this field. I took the liberty of taking some of her sketches, modifying them slightly and making everything French. I present to you four that, once formed, are small and very resistant.
Alberto knot
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Although the execution may seem complex, remember it carefully as it is one of the smallest diameter knots that slides best in the guide rings. The first step is to construct a loop out of the fluorocarbon and feed about 10 inches of braided line into it. Hold the loop and braid firmly in your left hand, then wrap the super thread around the double line you just created seven times. Once these twists are complete, repeat seven twists but return to the base above the other ligature you just completed. When finished, insert the end of the Fluoro into the original opening in the same direction as originally.
Uni-to-university nodes
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I have already introduced you to this great classic, which is probably the most popular. To achieve this, overlap the ends of the two lines to be connected by at least 20 cm. Take one of the strands and bring it back to create a loop. Then wrap it four or five times in this loop and the thread directly underneath. Moisten and seal this part and then repeat exactly the same operations with the other end. Cut off the excess thread near the bracket.
J node
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Cut the desired length of leader. Place approx. 20 cm of wire on top of each other. Now make a simple loop with the two threads. Go back through the opening as shown, but this time from the back, and reinsert everything from the front one last time. Moisten and pull slowly until the assembly is closed. This ligature, which I have already explained to you, is easy to tie and remember.
Surgeon’s knot
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We could have called this knot “two little double twists and you’re done.” In fact, all you have to do is overlap the two wires, form a loop, and then twist them twice in the opening. Moisten the ends and pull them tight.
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