How to knot stiff mono

[mancity]

Hi guys,

Trying to accomplish a loop knot in my combi rig (to attach to a quick change swivel, I pulled really tight and ended with a barbed hook in my thumb

What knot do you use for connecting a stiff mono to your lead etc?

[THE SNIPER]

depends what strength 20lb+ 4 turn blood knot 10lb-15lb palomar knot wont let you down

[mancity]

How do you do a 4-turn blood knot mate?

The only blood knots I can find are for joining 2 lines together but this is to create a look in the mono (20lb)

[Greensman]

Owdo Mancity,

Loop knot, i use a simple figure of 8 knot, same knot as the surgeons knot on the animated knot website, never let me down

What do you mean by attaching stiff mono to your lead ?

Are you using it as a leader (chod rig etc) or as a hooklink just need to find out how you will be using it ?

[THE SNIPER]

ay!!!!!!!!! dont know how to tie a blood not, frikkin ell. put line through eye of swivel or hook ,turn 4 times back around line and put tag end through 1st loop wet line with saliva and tighten down slowly ,trim tag end ,job done ,easyist not ever !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:ee k:

[mancity]

Originally Posted by cpt

ay!!!!!!!!! dont know how to tie a blood not, frikkin ell. put line through eye of swivel or hook ,turn 4 times back around line and put tag end through 1st loop wet line with saliva and tighten down slowly ,trim tag end ,job done ,easyist not ever !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:ee k:

That will not work with mega stiff 20lb mono mate, never

[richk]

Its only easy if you know how to do it. Have you thought about using the Wychwood Crimps? I have mate and its a good piece of kit. Check one out.

[mancity]

Would a non-slip loop knot be any good guys?

Just come across it

[kermit]

Errrrrrr..... Surely the first bit of advice on this thread should be don't hold your hook whilst pulling knots tight. Try using ase a loop of string/baiting needle/forcep handle round the bend of the hook to pull against, rather than your thumb!

Mike.

[mancity]

Originally Posted by kermit

Errrrrrr..... Surely the first bit of advice on this thread should be don't hold your hook whilst pulling knots tight. Try using ase a loop of string/baiting needle/forcep handle round the bend of the hook to pull against, rather than your thumb!

Mike.

I was using a baiting needle!

The f-ing thing snapped, hence I got a barbed Korda wide gape in my thumb.

Please, give me some credit

[mancity]

By the way - I have today, purchased a korda pulla. Although expensive, will not be screaming around the house in future

[Deano]

A half blood knot with 20lb mono can be done with only 2 or 3 turns it will NEVER slip.. But as I suspect you are using a quick change hooklink system then you need a loop in the hooklink right??...well I always use a simple overhand loop knot or figure of 8 as it is called.As long as you pull down really hard and add saliva it will create a very secure loop for easy rig use. As for getting hooks in your fingers and thumbs I sometimes just put the hookpoint into an old wine cork...cheap and effective...

[THE SNIPER]

Originally Posted by mancity

That will not work with mega stiff 20lb mono mate, never

ok i will stop using it ,after using it for as long as i can remember

[Joephus]

To create a loop which i think is the question. Figure 8 is good and can be done with anything.

If you just want to tie a clip on, then a blood knot with a couple of turns. For bristle filament i use 3 turns and that works fine. You can use any knot really just take your time, so materials are more difficult but most knots will work with 20lb stuff.

[kermit]

Originally Posted by mancity

I was using a baiting needle!

The f-ing thing snapped, hence I got a barbed Korda wide gape in my thumb.

Please, give me some credit

Ouch! Look on the bright side thugh - you could have ended up with the baiting needle in your hand as well. Every cloud and all that!

Get well soon matey.

Mike.