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I started fishing last year '10, and caught my first steelie in august. Ever since then, I have hooked into them, but havent been able to land one. My leader line just keeps breaking at the knot connect to the swivel.
I am using an improved cinch knot, and I always have been. BUt, now I believe I may have been doing it wrong all this time although I have been getting the steps down. Is there a better knot for connections to a swivel? Is there anything you can do to make it stronger?
My knot process...
Feed line through loop, wrap tag end around line 6-8 times, feed through eye of loop, and then through second eye just created, wet loops, pull tag end and line simultaneously to tighten knot, clip tag end.
I also want to know, when finishing the knot, are there any obvious signs of a flawed knot just looking at it.
*Edit* I forgot to mention, could it also be breaking because of my handling techniques? Im not sure if I am holding the right sometimes. When I see other people it looks like their wrestling with their rod as it bends into a perfect "U".
THANK YOU!
I am using an improved cinch knot, and I always have been. BUt, now I believe I may have been doing it wrong all this time although I have been getting the steps down. Is there a better knot for connections to a swivel? Is there anything you can do to make it stronger?
My knot process...
Feed line through loop, wrap tag end around line 6-8 times, feed through eye of loop, and then through second eye just created, wet loops, pull tag end and line simultaneously to tighten knot, clip tag end.
I also want to know, when finishing the knot, are there any obvious signs of a flawed knot just looking at it.
*Edit* I forgot to mention, could it also be breaking because of my handling techniques? Im not sure if I am holding the right sometimes. When I see other people it looks like their wrestling with their rod as it bends into a perfect "U".
THANK YOU!
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